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FeaturesAirport lighting
Sill Lighting luminaires have played a major role in the lighting of Heathrow’s Terminal 5
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NewsBP row deters construction firms from investing in Russia
Keller, Atkins and WSP postpone decision on moving east until bitter oil company dispute is resolved
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RIBA’s first female president backs performance-based pay
Ruth Reed, who was elected last week as the RIBA’s first female president, is to campaign for architects to be awarded higher fees on a performance-related basis.
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NewsLimbering up for the scaffolding Olympics
These would-be gymnasts are balancing on poles 30ft above the ground
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NewsEconomic crime hits 40% of firms working overseas
PricewaterhouseCoopers report reveals eastern Europe is a hotspot for corruption in construction
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NewsIreland sets law for zero carbon houses by 2013
Regulation will be "extremely onerous" for developers admits Minister
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NewsGovernment resists extending gangmaster law to construction
DBERR ignores trade unions' calls to extend gangmaster regulation despite Labour commitment to examine the issue
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NewsJarvis optimistic about financial results
Rail specialist reports increased levels of visibility in rail sector
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NewsHousing Corporation welcomes Ujima report
Independent inquiry into the collapse of Ujima Housing Association blames bad management
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NewsBlears rejects Arrowcroft’s arena-based Croydon scheme
A major mixed-use scheme to regenerate town centre a good idea in principle, but developer’s proposal rejected
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NewsMitie eyes takeover targets
Facilities management group says it is open to acquisition opportunities due to strong cash flow
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NewsBirmingham council asks government not to list Central Library
Council leader pleads with culture minister to go against English Heritage wishes in five page letter
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NewsShortlist for £200m transport infrastructure fund for new housing announced
Flint announces 36 projects including Swindon pedestrian and cycle bridge, and Colchester park and ride
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NewsArtist reveals folding house of Sunderland
German artist Wolfgang Weileder builds a temporary replica Georgian house in 10 days
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NewsCyril Sweett appointed on Jumeirah Village towers in Dubai
Firm named as cost consultant on apartment blocks in 811ha James Law Cybertechture mixed-use scheme
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NewsGovernment widens microgen certification scheme
BRE to share certification of green energy kite mark
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Comment
Why money matters
I read this Money Week article on how British firms are running out of money and thought it may be of interest in the light of estimates I made on the money owed by and to construction firms.It's a bit on the scary side, but no less interesting for that.
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Comment
Is the sharp drop in the Nationwide house price index good or bad news?
There have always been paradoxes in the housing market. For instance, while people want the price of all other essentials items to fall homeowners want the value of their home - and by implication all homes - to rise, even if it would be to their disadvantage in cash terms ...
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NewsLow carbon Cornish development gets underway
St Austell scheme will avoid micro-generation to ensure longevity