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NewsRacial segregation: bridging the divide
A housing association in Stoke-on-Trent is taking a new approach to integrating communities
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NewsGovernment hunts for ways to combat housing slump
Top civil servants seek measures to bolster housebuilding
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NewsConstruction Products Association forecasts 27% drop in housing starts
Latest forecast predicts just 147,000 housing starts in 2008 and overall construction output to fall 1.3%
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Health and Safety Awards 2008
Tuesday 17th June 2008These Awards reward excellence, innovation and professionalism in all areas of construction safety, occupational health and staff welfare.
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NewsFlint sticks to 240,000 homes target
Housing minister will strive for 240,000 units a year when market recovers but refuses to commit to 3m homes by 2020
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Worker trapped under skip in central London
Man in critical condition in hospital after accident during lifting operation at Statton House site
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NewsCabe unconvinced by McAslan scheme at St Paul’s
Design review panel says “further design development” is needed
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NewsCredit crunch bites 11% off profits at Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
Profits suffer in UK property market but turnover leaps 20% on back of architect's expanding activity in Russia and Middle East
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Rogue builder forced into liquidation
Midland Construction wound up after leaving behind “trail of destruction”
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NewsLocal housing companies: nearing the finish
The first new partnerships are adding the final touches to their plans
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Taylor Woodrow restructures after two executives leave
Departures of Douglas Weston and Gerald Slack prompt board reshuffle
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Bridge to straddle 10km across the River Ganges
Indian government commissions feasibility study into bridge from engineering firm Gifford
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NewsBuilding hosts evening at House of Commons
Leading figures from construction and government gather at annual House of Commons terrace reception
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NewsWorkplace injuries outnumber those from crime
Ucatt welcomes new report arguing that self-regulation has decriminalised death at work
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NewsCouncil asks homeowners for infrastructure contributions
Dorset council extends idea of section 106 charges with £1000 per bedroom for individuals planning home extensions
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NewsTurbines go up at Romney Marsh wind farm
Erection work starts at new £60m Npower wind farm after crane problems cause slight delay
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Comment
Prepare for massive jobs cuts, recession is upon us
Construction is heading for two years of recession says the Construction Products Association in its latest forecast.It puts output down 1.3% this year and 1.6% next year, before a sluggish recovery starts in 2010.The net result is that activity will fall by more than 5% from the where it was ...
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NewsCameron makes green pledges
Tory leader proposes green tariffs and smart metres for every home as part of his party's Blue/Green charter
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NewsNational Architecture Student Festival 2008 - June and July
Tmporary ‘interventions’ by students in public spaces at each of the five London Festival of Architecture hubs
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NewsCapita Symonds appoints new director of town planning
Former Jersey chief officer for planning and environment joins consultant for London and South East