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NewsRail-led loss drives Emcor away from sector
M&E firm moves away from rail work after sector problems lead to group loss of £6.1m
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NewsCroydon turns to Aussies to fill planning posts
Dearth of planners from the UK forces council to search for suitable candidates in Brisbane and Melbourne
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NewsArcadis turnover jumps by a fifth
Dutch consultant turnover £338m mainly due to recent acquisitions including two US firms
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NewsUK house prices sink to June 2006 levels
Prices dive 8.8% over the year but monthly rate of decline slows to 1.7%
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NewsBank of England holds interest rates at 5%
Risk of inflation prevents monetary policy committee from coming to housebuilders' aid by cutting rates
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NewsIES enters free DEC software market
Alternative to 'incomplete' ORCalc being developed by the Scottish firm.
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NewsBeijing CCTV tower wins race to finish by Games opening
Arup and OMA's CCTV Tower just beat the deadline to finish cladding before the Olympics opening ceremony
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NewsBirse wins £9.2m contract on Land Secs' Ebbsfleet
Civil engineer to undertake infrastructure works on 10,000-home mixed-use development
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Comment
A nasty hole has appeared in the new orders figures
One set of bad orders figures provides no real cause for concern. This data series can bounce around like a drunken kangaroo. It is a feature of the lumpiness of construction projects. But a second consecutive set of duff figures does start to set a few alarm bells ringing.So the ...
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Comment
Probably the worst Halifax house price figures ever - unless you're a homebuyer
So house prices dropped a further 1.7% in July according to Halifax (HBOS). For those concerned about the depth of any correction in the housing market that will be worrying.Added to the other eight monthly falls there have been over the past 12 months that means on the Halifax "smoothed" ...
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NewsRoyal Arsenal: Berkeley Homes boss who lives in his own scheme
Berkeley Homes boss John Anderson talks to Chloe Stothart about the housing slowdown and what it's like living next door to his customers
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NewsCould council mortgages kickstart the housing market?
Housing expert Alan Murie of Birmingham University gives his views on proposals to bolster housing.
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NewsDave Hampton: How I became a carbon coach
Former engineer Dave Hampton explains how he changed career course and now offers individuals and companies footprinting advice
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NewsBirmingham's new library: an architectural shot in the arm
Mecanoo's design could bring excitement to the city centre
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NewsWill council tenants want Byers' right to buy idea?
Former minister Stephen Byers said council tenants should be able to use their right to buy discount to buy a home on the open market, but there are doubts about whether the plan would be popular
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NewsBarratt seals refinancing deal with banks
Deal to relax lending covenants is now in place, says housebuilder
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NewsTyphoon over Macau fails to cloud Beijing excitement
Preparing in Macau for the start of the Games, our Olympic insider discovers hidden construction opportunities
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NewsCarillion subsidiary fined £70k after site death
Subsidiary Carillion JM admits negligence led to 2003 fatal scaffolding fall
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NewsNew planning tax will be optional for local authorities
But property industry warns community infrastructure levy needs more work
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NewsBalfour Beatty ties up £103m US military housing project
UK contractor will design, construct and renovate accommodation at historic West Point