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NewsThink in pictures
London’s ExCeL centre became a hub for sustainable design and construction at this year’s Think exhibition and conference
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NewsMy ten-point sustainable plan
US green building guru Jerry Yudelson was inspired to come up with ten reasons why clients will simply have to go green for his appearance at last week's Think event
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NewsJohnson drops objection to London desalination plant
High Court appeal against Thames Water power station lodged by Ken Livingstone dropped by new mayor
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NewsMPs to examine greening existing buildings
Parliamentary group starts inquiry into retrofitting commercial buildings
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Skill shortage set to worsen warn CIOB
Research blames insufficient training and increased demand for industry’s lack of skilled workers
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NewsOutrage at Snowdonia airport plan
Legal action under consideration to halt commercial airport scheme in Welsh national park
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Wren plans with extra care after selling no homes
Retirement specialist acquires 11 site options as part of move into extra-care sector after six months with no sales
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Contractors fined £200k for worker death
Court fines two firms and two individuals afer fatal fall in Nottinghamshire
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Sunderland building firm fined £10k for employee fall
Court fines Murray Construction and Development after worker falls 2.8m onto concrete floor
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Merton Rise: creating successful family living
Community integration and a wish to avoid a potential ’them and us’ situation were key drivers in creating a new urban extension at Merton Rise in Popley.
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CommentExclusion clauses: A chink of light
Are exclusion clauses enforceable? Hitherto, the courts have shed little light on the matter, but a recent Court of Appeal decision makes things much clearer
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FeaturesStadium terracing: Good to firm
A lightweight alternative to concrete stadium terracing has arrived in the UK, via the oil rigs of Alaska. But will sports fans notice the difference underfoot? Stephen Kennett finds out
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NewsLib Dems split over future of Liverpool’s regeneration
Former housing spokesman challenges council leadership after poor showing in local elections
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Small housebuilders are facing ‘dire situation’
After credit crunch claims three firms in a month, experts warn that more casualties will follow
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone set to axe one in 10 staff
Four months after announcing expansion drive, retirement homes specialist decimates its ranks
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone set to axe one in 10 staff
Four months after announcing expansion drive, retirement homes specialist decimates its ranks
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Adjudication timetable: Edenbooth Ltd vs Cre8 Developments Ltd
The claimant applied for summary judgment to enforce an adjudicator’s decision. The defendant was a development company who had engaged the claimant to carry out ground works at two adjacent properties. One of the properties was owned and occupied by a director of the defendant. The work was carried out. ...
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NewsGraffiti – scrub or keep?
Everybody seems to love Banksy but what do you do when the next generation of celebrity street artists hone their techniques in your neighbourhood?