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NewsMore SMEs take legal action against clients
Research reveals small to medium sized businesses are getting more litigious in reponse to economic downturn
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NewsMexican windmill inspires HOK Sport stadium in Monterrey
The architect's designs for a 80,000-seat stadium are based on the shape of a toy 'rehilete'
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NewsTelford Homes in the black despite tough market
But housebuilder scraps interim dividend after making only small profit in ‘difficult’ conditions
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NewsHomebuying discount urged for ‘good’ council tenants
Think tank wants ‘positive’ behaviour rewarded by extra help in buying council home
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NewsEngineer prosecuted over Buncefield oil explosion
Four other firms also face criminal charges over massive site blast in 2005
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NewsLive updates from Mipim Horizons
Sarah Richardson Twitters from the Cannes property conference for fast growing regions
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NewsReport calls for 34% carbon cut by 2020
Government committee says renewable power and energy efficiency can keep costs below 1% of GDP
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NewsUS construction falling faster than expected
Private housebuilding hardest hit, declining 3.5% in October alone
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NewsNew aerial images reveal progress at Olympic park
Construction work is well under way on the 2012 venues, as the latest images show
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Planning pipeline shows signs of drying up
A rough and ready way to judge future levels of constrution work is to look at the level of planning applications being submitted.You have got to be a bit careful about drawing conclusions too quickly, as many factors influence the decision to apply for planning consent, not just the state ...
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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