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The cost of zero carbon
Meeting level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes will add up to £47,000 to the cost of building a house, figures released by the government have revealed.
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Housing targets at risk from too few planners
The government is at “significant risk” of missing its housebuilding targets because of a shortage of skilled planners, a committee of MPs was due to announce yesterday.
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Royal assent for housing bill
The Housing and Regeneration Bill received royal assent on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of government agencies to look after housing regeneration and the regulation of affordable homes in England.
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CommentWonders & blunders
Louis Kahn’s gallery in Yale works brilliantly with the art inside, whereas Lord Foster’s simply belittles it
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NewsWind turbines at Elephant still possible, says Southwark ...
... but they won't produce 'satisfactory' power replies BRE
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News£41.5m loss propels Fison out of Skanska top job
UK chief exec to be replaced immediately after global boss dissatisfied with British first-half loss
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RNJ appointed on St Oswald’s Hospice scheme
Newcastle consultant QS and CDM co-ordinator on £2.8m extension project
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NewsThe dangerous world of motor racing
This photographer at the French Grand Prix circuit proves motor racing can be a dangerous event
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NewsLend Lease may need bail-out funding for Olympic village
MPs warn that government will probably have to break into contingency fund to enable developer to proceed
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NewsCapita's profit leaps 16%
Consultant reports strong first half with turnover rising 20% to £1.18bn
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NewsFlint labels eco-town legal challenge 'spurious'
Housing minister dismisses claims that new green settlements will bypass planning laws
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £200m US military housing contract
Seven-year contract marks start of longer-term PPP deal to provide homes on three US air base
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Construction takes leading role in rise of vocational qualifications
Review shows more than doubling of vocational qualifications awarded in the UK over past five years
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Housing tenant ties himself to bridge in protest over repairs
Worcester Community Housing tenant stops rush-hour traffic in frustration at four-month wait for completion of repairs
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NewsCarillion awarded £96m Birmingham motorway deal
Highways Agency traffic management project aims to reduce congestion on motorways around the city
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NewsISG wins £26m Cheshire college project
Contractor will refurbish add new campus to Edwardian main hall of Sir John Deane's College in Northwich
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Comment
Inflation tsunami flattens construction prospects
I recognise that I have said this time and again and probably will say it a few times more - but don't underplay the impact of rising inflation.I can already hear echoes of overexcited managment consultants suggesting to clients to take note of what is rising in the east and ...
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Keeping it real
I received an interesting email from Ray Crotty of C3 systems some days ago now. It was in essence a challenge to look at the industry over 20 or 30 years and see if "we're seeing anything now that we haven't seen before in terms of economic adjustment at work ...
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