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FeaturesConquistadors in Kensington
While French firms were dazzling us with their hefty turnovers, the Spanish have sneaked in and established themselves as the next big thing in European construction.
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CommentLiving in harmony
The Olympic park can be completed on time and without conflict between the sectors – but the strategies to ensure good relations must be sorted now.
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Gladedale joins victims of credit crunch with closures
£660m-turnover housebuilder to shut two offices in attempt to reduce overheads
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NewsFit for humans now?
3D Reid has unveiled designs for this cultural centre as part of English Partnerships’ £400m regeneration plan for the town centre of Slough, Berkshire.
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NewsLiverpool FC reveals new HKS stadium design
HKS and Ramboll Whitbybird's new design is selected for new football stadium
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NewsWinning engineer and architect for Sheffield bridge revealed
Engineer Ramboll Whitbybird beats Arup to win RIBA design competition for footbridge in Sheffield
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CommentWhat’s yours is mine
A retention may be held by an employer, but the money does not belong to it. This inconvenient fact is often overlooked by clients and main contractors – it’s so good for business, you see
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CommentA tale of three cities
Rome, Mumbai and Marrakesh each have much to tell us about how cities work, how they fail and the possibilities they offer to those who live in them.
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NewsSteve Morgan signs Redrow man for Bridgemere
Former head of David Wilson Homes takes over reins at property business
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NewsSales of new homes drop 15% in a year
Sales of new homes in the last three months of 2007 were 15% lower than they were during the same period in 2006.
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Work stops on £300m Chester development
A £300m HBG mixed-use scheme in Chester has been mothballed as a result of financial instability.
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16% carbon cut demanded
The European commission has sanctioned a 16% cut in carbon dioxide emissions from UK buildings by 2020.
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NewsCooper is promoted to chief secretary of the Treasury
Flint replaces Cooper as housing and planning minister in cabinet reshuffle
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CommentThe RIBA bites back
Open mike — Shortly before Christmas, two of our legal columnists wrote unkind words about the RIBA’s new standard conditions for hiring an architect. Here, the editor offers a critique of his own
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Persimmon and Bovis tipped to beat slump
Persimmon and Bovis Homes are the housebuilders best placed to bounce back from the slump in the housing market, City analysts claim.
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Mace rebrands to ditch label as construction manager
New image to reflect position as consultancy and construction group, says chief executive
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NewsOlympics critics target equestrian venue
Greenwich Park is criticised for being too small by equestrian organisers
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NewsConstruction Confederation condemns pay cuts to subbies
Housebuilders are criticised over their decision to cut payments to sub-contractors