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NewsWalking the plank
These chaps may be sure-footed but they could do with some clamps and harnesses just in case
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NewsTo all those green naysayers...
Carbon coach Dave Hampton passionately argues why we have to maintain sustainability despite the difficulties of economic conditions
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NewsWorld's first revolving tower set for Dubai - images
Each floor of the 80-storey skyscraper will spin around a central core
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NewsSMC reports robust trading and restructures debt
Listed architect reports “substantial growth” in Asia, with potential to expand in Middle East
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NewsMiddle East boosts Atkins profit by 30%
Substantial growth in the Gulf sees yearly pre-tax profit jump to £91.9m
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NewsTougher flooding regulations required for new homes
Homes being built without flood resistance is "scandalous" says author of report into 2007 floods
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NewsFour contract wins on the Shard
Works packages for London Bridge scheme agreed for piling, facades, steel and lifts
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NewsLaing O’Rourke starts work on Liverpool stadium
Enabling commences on £350m, 60,000-seater stadium designed by Ryder HKS
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NewsGovernment agrees £133m training deal with Constructionskills
Funds for training body will go towards new apprenticeships and bursaries over a three-year period
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NewsIsraeli philanthropist saves Cutty Sark
Donation by shipping magnate enables completion of conservation work and gallery construction
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Comment
Myths that provide comfort No 1: House prices and unemployment
It is popularly thought and much asserted that the trigger for the house price crash of the early 1990s was rising unemployment.Indeed, the Government, although with decreasing vigour of late, likes to point to the strong UK employment figures and suggest that these will help sustain residential property prices.The ...
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Comment
US house prices down 18% from the peak
What happens in the US housing market is becoming increasingly of interest this side of the Atlantic, as confused pundits scratch around for any clues as to what might be in store for the UK.No longer is there a broad sense of confidence that we are immune to what was ...
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NewsScaffolding boss receives prison sentence
Rotherham scaffolder sentenced to three months after 6m fall seriously injures untrained employee
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NewsStyles & Wood issues second profit warning
Retail fit-out firm says it has been hit by 'significant project deferrals'
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NewsDemolition video: Geordies lose their bottle as brewery makes way for students
Newcastle Brown Ale bottling plant is demolished by Sir Bobby Robson to make way for Downing college development
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Steel prices set to rocket
Forecast 40% rise in steel price this year on the back of iron ore inflation will hit construction costs hard
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NewsConstruction fails to match Egan's vision
Survey shows that not enough progress has been made to meet targets set by Sir John Egan 10 years ago
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NewsMay house sales down 37% as lending falls 56%
UK house sales collapse as credit crunch drives down mortgage lending
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NewsGovernment faces legal challenge over Hertfordshire housing targets
Hertfordshire council is challenging East of England Plan to build over 80,000 homes in the county