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NewsOFT apologises to supermarket Morrisons over pricing allegations
Office of Fair Trading agrees to pay retail giant £100,000 after accusing business of anti-competitive behaviour
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NewsUnpaid builder demolishes customer's porch and conservatory
After two bounced cheques, Sussex builder takes drastic action against council house owner by knocking down his own work
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Mortgage lenders pledge support for first-time buyers
Lenders promise to continue support for shared-equity schemes and review initiatives to protect struggling borrowers
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NewsBramall Lane evacuated after site fire
Fire fighters close down stadium and surrounding roads after gas canister explodes at new hotel project
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Birse Civils scheme wins award for considerate construction
Considerate Constructors Scheme gives best site award to Beswick regeneration carried out in partnership with New East Manchester and English Partnerships
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NewsOFT investigation: The accused
So now we know. The OFT inquiry into bid rigging in construction has found that it may have affected as much as 20% of council contracts over six years. Here Building looks at just how bad the mess is and what the industry can do to clean it up
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NewsRICS matrics 5-a-Side Football - 4 June
The annual RICS matrics competitive 5 a side tournament. Who will take the title this year? Includes buffet after the match.
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Will house building lead construction into recession?
Reading the news in the FT that Merrill Lynch's Mark Hake, the longstanding construction industry analyst, has downgraded house builders was not good to hear.But more worrying to the industry as a whole is that he seems to be suggesting industry volumes will drop by a quarter this year. That ...
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NewsWhy some firms count on bid rigging to survive
The OFT has roundly attacked collluding, but has it taken into account the unique pressures on the industry? One academic thinks not...
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NewsGreen housing on show at exhibition - images
New London Architecture’s latest Des Res exhibit explores the challenges facing London’s new housing, from density to design, affordability to sustainability
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NewsA grab bag of green building
Everyone's going green, even Las Vegas is winning LEED ratings - on grand scale, says Jerry Yudelson of Yudelson Associates in Arizona
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NewsScottish Executive squashes Lewis wind scheme
The Government caves in to concerns about birds, habitats and 11,000 voters to throw out Amec and British Energy plans for one of Europe's largest planned schemes
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NewsSharp fall in housing workloads
The Federation of Master Builders says credit crunch and slowing housing markets are to blame
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NewsMPs slam Olympic budget
Watchdog says government failed to predict amount of public sector spending
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NewsIndustry calls on councils not to drop 'bid rig' firms
Construction Confederation has written to councils asking them not to remove firms accused of bid rigging from tender lists
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NewsGreen light for Make at Old Bailey
The 'half donut' development for Land Securities has been given planning
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NewsRed light for Chipperfield at London Bridge
Stirling Prize winning architect has plans rejected because of impact on Christopher's Monument and surrounding buildings
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Chris Horn launches affordable housing developer
Former head of Elephant & Castle scheme starts up ENTER Homes firm to develop affordable housing for Londoners