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Construction's only salvation is for the Government to spend big
A cut in interest rates by the Bank of England at noon this Thursday is being pencilled in by most analysts and economists, the only real question appears to be how big the cut will be.This may help the struggling construction industry - but not that much. The immediate issue ...
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Construction is sinking deeper into recession
The latest construction survey from the buyers' body CIPS finds the industry plunging to new depths with civils and commercial work rapidly following the path led by the house builders.The Purchasing Managers' Index for November reached a series low of 31.8 against a no change mark of 50. And most ...
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NewsSAP calcs leading to chilly, costly houses: green building group
AECB claims UK tools use outmoded standards from the 80s.
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NewsTenants should look for work or lose their homes, says report
Conservative think tank says giving council housing to the needy has created ghettos
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NewsSydney Opera House: a legacy worth the pain
The birth of the Australian landmark caused its architect much suffering, but Jørn Utzon must have known it would be what he was remembered for
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NewsBeckett's speech: 'Long-term future rather than announcements'
Havering council's leader Michael White reacts to Margaret Beckett's speech at the Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsDubai's Nakheel to cut 500 jobs
State-run developer behind the Palm Jumeirah to slash 15% of its workforce
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News'Housing agency grasping the nettle of the Thames Gateway'
Valli van Zijl, regeneration director at Southern Housing Group, comments at the Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsTories: 'Regional bodies should not impose [housebuilding] targets'
Shadow Thames Gateway minister Stewart Jackson on regional housing targets and incentives for councils to build
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NewsMake Architects to close Edinburgh office
Ken Shuttleworth's firm admits headcount has been reduced by 30
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NewsUcatt will represent sacked Kosovan workers
Six foreign nationals reportedly dismissed for trade union activity will have case heard this week
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Academies sponsors accuse government of exploitation
Those who contributed money to schools programme feel that insufficient support was provided to help it succeed
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NewsTrump hits troubled times
Property magnate is sued after defaultig on loan for Chicago hotel and tower
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NewsWembley row blows £18m hole in Cleveland Bridge accounts
Legal dispute with Multiplex pushed steel contractor £17.7m into the red in 2007
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NewsHomes and Communities Agency opens for business
New super-agency headed by Bob Kerslake has a budget of £17.4bn over next three years
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NewsBalfour Beatty acquires FM subcontractor
Contractor's FM division buys Colledge, Trundle & Hall
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NewsSydney Opera House architect dies
Jørn Utzon, who never visited his most famous commission, dies aged 90
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NewsHouse prices fall 8% in a year
Housing market survey finds average property price down 8.1% in past 12 months
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NewsOops, there goes my hammer!
With the fancy footwork skills these scaffolding-free Richmond roofers must possess to be still alive, you wouldn't think they'd be clumsy enough to drop a hammer off the roof