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Experian cuts forecast for construction growth but predicts a boom in infrastructure
With the release of the heavily downgraded forecast from the Construction Products Association released this morning I was keen to see how the forecasters at Experian saw future workload in the industry this time around.The answer is that they are much more pessimistic about prospects this year than they were ...
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Mayor opens DLR extension to Woolwich
Much needed DLR extension to Woolwich Arsenal opens ahead of schedule and within budget
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Forecast puts construction recession on par with 1990s - so expect 600,000 job losses
The rapid deterioration in confidence in the construction industry is amply illustrated by the latest prognostication of the Construction Products Association forecasters.The industry trade body has massively downgraded its expectations for construction output over the next six years, despite pepping up the figures for projected spending by the public sector. ...
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NewsView from my office: Linda Palau
The director at McBains Cooper Mexico is inspired by the city’s new architectural style
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CommentThe year of the lawyer: Predictions
Next year, workloads will shrink and firms will be more aggressive, so 2009 is likely to be a boom time for one group of professionals at least …
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FeaturesGlamorous address: Candy & Candy's One Hyde Park
Candy & Candy’s One Hyde Park is coming along quite nicely, thank you. Which is just as well, because when you’re spending £100m on an apartment, you do rather want the builders out of the way before you move in
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CommentBrace yourselves
2008 was horrible and all the indications are that 2009 will be even worse. Richard Steer tries to muster a little optimism for the year ahead
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NewsCoop Himmelb(l)au: Ahead groove factor 10
Austrian architect designs a high school in Los Angeles
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Anshen + Allen healthcare poaches former David Morley man
Jonathan Wilson, formerly a partner in David Morley Architects, has been poached by US architect Anshen + Allen. He will become director of its 65-strong London healthcare division
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News79% ignore EPC recommendations
Energy certificates are failing to kickstart efficiency improvements in buildings, according to a joint survey by Building and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
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Taylor Wimpey lenders will not take slice of company
Source close to refinancing talks says debt-for-equity swap was ‘never on the cards’
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NewsLawrie Haynes leaves WYG
Lawrie Haynes has stepped down as chief executive of consultant White Young Green with immediate effect
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NewsTesco orders QSs to cut fees in half or lose future work
Consultants face price cuts of 20-50% as client responds to ‘current economic climate’
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NewsBovis Homes job cuts rise to 60% of workforce
New round of job cuts announced to counter fall in sales and sliding house prices
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CommentThe bold and the bankers: Review of 2008
The year gone was notable for the rewarding of bravery, financial fraud and the death of an old friend
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NewsBellway directors ‘scapegoated’ by watchdog
Sources close to Bellway Homes have claimed that its bosses were scapegoated in a row over directors’ bonuses
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NewsDavis Langdon leads fresh round of job cuts
Consultants and housebuilders are bracing themselves for another round of redundancies, with firms including Davis Langdon preparing to make deep cuts in their workforce