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Eco-town faces challenge from Leicestershire council
Tory-led authority considers launching judicial review of government’s shortlisting process
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‘Near’ zero-carbon house planned
Housebuilder Stewart Milne and Oxford Brookes University will carry out a full post-occupancy evaluation of its prototype house
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Product placement: Wolseley Sustainable Building Center
Wolseley has decided that the best way to market its sustainable products is to build a showroom out of them. But how well does the idea stand up?
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The tracker: On the cusp
There’s been negative sentiment in the construction industry for a while now, and Experian Business Strategies’ March survey does nothing to ease fears of a serious downturn
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Joint names insurance: Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions vs Rolls Royce Motor Cars
Rolls Royce Motor Cars Ltd built a new manufacturing plant in West Sussex. Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Ltd was contracted to provide fire protection services, including a sprinkler system.Unfortunately, during construction, one of the mains supply pipes burst and caused a flood, damaging both the construction works and ...
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Your questions answered: Julia Barfield discusses design and BSF
Last month architect Julia Barfield took part in our webinar on Builidng Schools for the future, here she responds to questions sent in by readers at the time
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Your questions answered: Bidding for BSF schemes
After last month's Building Schools for the Future webinar, EC Harris' James Bowyer responds readers queries on tendering, whole life costs and resources
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Scrap tuition fees for engineers, says ACE
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering says that there must be incentives for students to enroll on courses
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Kier housing reservations fall 35%
Construction division performed strongly but group says housing market will determine whether profit expectations are met
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Fresh snags uncovered at Scottish parliament
Oak poles in the building’s facade will have to be taken down, while water pours through roof
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Health and safety solutions
Stephen Kennett explains why the contenders for Best Safety Product or Equipment at next month’s Health and Safety Awards are worth taking notice of
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City retail win propels Skanska to top in April
Business barometer St Botolph’s development puts Swedish contractor ahead of Willmott Dixon
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The bright side
I know, I know … the OFT inquiry is a bit like being sprayed with chicken excrement while eating a three-course meal. But trust me, it doesn’t have to be like that
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80% of housing sites can’t meet zero carbon
Four out of five new housing sites will not be able to generate enough power on site to reach the government’s zero-carbon target, according to government advisers, writes Joey Gardiner.
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Beware the backlash
Some developers have done well out of the planning policy on brownfield sites. But suddenly that policy is changing once again and those same developers won’t always be backed by the government, says David Lock
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The villains of the piece
Rudi Klein So should the 112 firms accused by the OFT be hung, drawn and quartered? Or were there some mitigating circumstances …
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When is zero carbon not zero carbon?
A sustainable energy consultant questions the shifting definitions of the eco friendly home
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£200m package to buy unsold homes
The government is to use £200m of its £8bn social housing budget to prop up ailing housebuilders by buying completed schemes and turning them into social housing, write Joey Gardiner and Tom Bill.
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George Grace: Why we should look to the US to fund our infrastructure
Our next American import should be a tax system that pays for regeneration