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Parallel universes
Is it me or are you living in a different world than that described by the national statisticians?Today we are asked to accept that retail sales increased in August led by a jump in sales of shoes and clothes.What have we got here? Do we have a consumer addiction problem? ...
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How crisis can liberate thinking
I was speaking earlier this morning to the head of a top 50 house builder, a man with years of experience and someone's who opinions are worthy of respect.He is as baffled as the next person about where things are going. Each week brings a whole new set of uncertainties ...
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NewsFrom Capitol Hill to the Fens: why ex-Clinton adviser is helping Peterborough
Benjamin Barber tells us how the Fenland town could regenerate and why he foresees a new era of political activism in the wake of the credit crunch
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NewsRegenerate Leaders: anticipating the housing recovery
Consultants Savills came out with their predictions for the housing market last week. Three members of our panel of regeneration leaders gave their take on the findings.
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Eco warriors
A legal challenge against a proposed eco town has got the go ahead and now others are joining the queue
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NewsWhy we need a 'green homes' standard
Our columnist explains the rationale for an eco friendly version of the decent homes standard
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NewsDavis Langdon completes major Australian PPP scheme
Consultant completes work on 39km Eastlink motorway in Melbourne
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NewsHeat recovery unit, alternative to replacing used filters
HRU ECO 4 offers a combination of Heat Recovery efficiency and Specific Fan Power
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NewsBank of England extends scheme to boost mortgage lending
Lenders welcome decision to continue special liquidity scheme to January
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NewsExperts predict more pain for construction industry
Economists and industry leaders in gloomy mood at Building's Future Forecasting seminar
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NewsBoris: Towers at Blackfriars are 'inappropriate'
Mayor's office sends damning letter to Blackfriars planning inquiry into Simpson and Wilkinson Eyre towers
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NewsBAA puts Gatwick airport up for sale
UK's second-biggest airport goes on the market ahead of final competition ruling
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NewsInsurer AIG saved in $85bn rescue deal
US Federal Reserve agrees two-year loan in return for 80% equity stake
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NewsBarclays retrieves £1bn chunk of Lehman Bros
Deal to buy large part of firm out of bankruptcy makes UK bank a Wall Street giant
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NewsDavid Adjaye unveils tulipwood pavilion
Wooden structure installed at Southbank as part of London Design Festival
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NewsHBOS confirms merger talks with Lloyds TSB
UK lending giant confirms rescue rumours in statement to stock exchange following volatile share trading
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NewsHousing slowdown halves need for construction recruits
Report reveals that 184,000 fewer construction recruits than predicted will be required over the next four years
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EDF holds firm on price for British Energy
French energy giant says it will not pay “any price” to seal nuclear deal
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NewsPower cuts loom unless energy gap tackled
Security of supply a more urgent issue than credit crunch or climate change, says report slating UK energy policy