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NewsGiant pylon erected in Birmingham to highlight climate change
The pylon designed by Block Architecture is the centrepiece of the city's climate change festival
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Construction firms should look to Eastern Europe
As growth slows in the West, new opportunities are opening up eastwards where PWC research points to an 'infrastructure gap'
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NewsBrad Pitt to design five-star hotel in Dubai
Hollywood star to work with architect GRAFT on sustainable hotel in Middle East
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Bleak Bank figures confirm downward trend in homebuyers
More desparate news for house building as the evaporation of homebuyers in the UK housing market is further underlined with the release of the Bank of England figures showing mortgages approvals for house purchases in April diving to a new low.Just 58,000 loans were approved to homebuyers, half the figure ...
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International Velux Award 2008 - June
Deadline for submitting projects for student architecture award
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NewsArmitt appointed boss of Ashford housing body
Former Thames Gateway chief executive will become managing director of Ashford's Future which is delivering 31,000 homes
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CommentRomancing the stone
With fewer and fewer people opting for careers in stonemasonry, it could soon become a dying trade. It’s time we did our bit to attract today’s youth
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CommentLiability: Strictly speaking
Do you know the difference between strict and absolute duties and no-fault liability? If not, then read on before you commit yourself to undertaking either
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NewsHomes target ‘under review’
Homes and Communities Agency boss admits ‘trajectory’ of 3 million homes pledge must be revised
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CommentWeb watch — Warren street
As Alice in Wonderland knew, following rabbits can lead you down a hole. But online you’re just as likely to be followed by the rabbit. Alex Smith introduces the surreal world of construction’s Twitters
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NewsCity predicts takeover as Jarvis returns to black
Pre-tax profit of £11.1m is double the forecast, while rail turnover rises 45% to £206.3m
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Exclusion clause: Regus (UK) Ltd vs Epcot Solution Ltd
This was an appeal from a decision that an exception clause in its standard terms was unreasonable and unenforceable under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (“UCTA”). The judge’s decision was reported in a previous briefing.Regus (UK) Limited (“Regus”) supplies serviced office accommodation. Epcot Solutions Ltd (“Epcot”) provides professional ...
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NewsPods appear on 2012 stadium plans - images
The latest images of the Olympic stadium reveal brightly coloured pods and surfaces patterned with jagged shapes
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NewsNetwork Rail bans TfL workers from damaged Liverpool Street bridge
Network says it has concerns over 'TfL's handling and management of both the project and contractors'
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CommentSwallow hard
Open mike — Yes, moving to zero-carbon homes is going to be strange at first, but then again we’re living through strange days, says Matt Bell. Pretty soon it will all seem perfectly normal …
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NewsFailed Styles & Wood buyout ‘first of many’
Industry observers have warned that more merger and takeover deals will fall through after last week’s management buyout of fit-out firm Styles & Wood was abandoned.
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NewsLabour MPs plot Planning Bill revolt
A former Labour environment minister is planning a backbench rebellion over government plans to devolve major planning decisions to an unelected commission.
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Brickmakers suffer as deliveries drop 13% in three months
Rumours of three-day weeks surface as ‘double whammy‘ of oil price rises and a drop in new housing starts hits manufacturers