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Housing starts fall by a quarter
Government reveals sharp decline in housing starts over last three months compared to last year
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NewsOakdene boss stays bullish
Carl Turpin, chief executive of Oakdene Homes, has denied that the company was forced into a £9.75m share placement by the state of the market, writes Tom Bill.
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CommentDon’t get your knickers in a twist
In its enthusiasm to paint our industry as a bunch of dodgy operators, the Office of Fair Trading has got the whole cover pricing and bid rigging business mixed up
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NewsFresh 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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CommentThrowaway remarks
Our throwaway society may find it hard to imagine a building made up entirely of recycled components, but that is just what we have to do, says Tarek Merlin
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NewsAnti-Hips Tory funded by property firms
Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps admits taking donations from estate agent and four other firms connected with property industry
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Chairman resigns at Leadbitter's Dutch parent
Guus Hoefsloot steps down after housing slump and rising costs hits Heijmans' profit
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NewsNorwest Holst has Tank Museum completion in its sights
New control tower will oversee tank displays and pyrotechnics at £10m extention to Bovington Tank Musuem
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So, what’s the damage?
Construction companies accused by the OFT will be wondering how bad things are going to be for them. Here’s the answer
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council, writes Sarah Richardson.
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CommentWonders & blunders
An 18th-century reworking of a German palace is first class, but a student hostel in Oxford barely scrapes a third, says Daniel Moylan
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NewsBill Dunster: 'On-site renewables can deliver zero carbon homes'
Green architect criticises the UK Green Buildings Council for questioning whether microgeneration is viable on all new homes
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NewsKier to regroup and launch £250m social housing drive
Chief executive John Dodds to rebalance housing division in response to ‘worst market for 30 years’
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FeaturesRenzo Piano: The man in the high chapel
You may be one of those who think Renzo Piano’s Shard in the City of London is just pie in the sky, but the architect himself has no doubts. Besides, he’s got friends in high places. By Dan Stewart
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FeaturesHays 2008 Consultants' salary and benefits guide
If your staff room looks like this it’s safe to say that employers are still having to do all they can to retain talented staff. David Parsley introduces this year’s consultants’ salary guide with a look at some of the quirkier perks on offer
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Firms pursue Cotswoldgate bosses
Subcontractors owed money by collapsed housebuilder Cotswoldgate are to hold a “war council” to discuss whether there is any potential for legal action against Aurelian Property Finance, the company that backed the now defunct firm, writes Michael Glackin.
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HSE boosts its ranks with 40 new inspectors
Construction division to get 10 recruits after DWP agrees spending settlement until 2011
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Willmott Dixon beats Laing O’Rourke to £90m BSF deal
Willmott wins Middlesbrough schools contract, leaving rival without a win under academies framework
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Comment
Falling pound adds fuel to inflation fire in construction
The latest inflation report from the Bank of England and the comments from the Governor Mervyn King have effectively put paid to hopes that interest rates are on the way down.Consumer Price Inflation leapt back to 3% in April and the Governor has prepared himself to write a series of ...
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Gherkins and the City
Have you noticed that there is a new measure in town - the Gherkin.Here are two recent examples.In the story about CEBR's estimate of 6,200 job losses in the City one gherkin equates to just over 3,000 City jobs.In the story about the estimate by Drivers Jonas that there will ...