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‘Very deep concern’ as housing starts drop 39%
English Partnerships admits it may miss housing targets next year as grim statistics pile up
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Buyer's guide for green homes launched
Sustainable group Sponge reveals key tips for general public interested in purchasing an eco-property
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CommentKeeping mum about mediation
Once upon a time everyone understood that part of what made mediation an ‘alternative’ form of dispute resolution was that the talks remained confidential. Was. Not any more they don’t
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NewsStrike hits £3bn Bahrain leisure project
More than 2,000 workers have gone on strike for a week on a £3bn Bahraini tourist development being built by a team including Bovis Lend Lease and Atkins.
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NewsRider Levett Bucknall wins role on £95m Birmingham scheme
Naus hires QS on £95m development in Digbeth which will feature 658 apartments
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NewsCelia Hammond on the struggle to save Olympic cats
Founder of animal rescue centre says negotiating access to 2012 site has been 'ghastly'
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Top QSs miss out on further education framework
Gardiner & Theobald and EC Harris omitted from £1.2bn pre-qualification list for colleges
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Deadline for apprenticeship awards nears
UK construction employers rewarded for tackling skill shortages
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NewsHeatherwick bridge is scrapped
A signature bridge design by Thomas Heatherwick has quietly been dropped from a Docklands development.
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FeaturesFace recognition
The world's largest casino, the Venetian in Macao, has installed 13 Vision Access 3D face readers to authenticate up to 12,000 employees as they come through the building’s main entrance at the start of a shift.
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FeaturesRugged laptops
Panasonic has launched a range of lightweight, portable laptops specifically designed for the construction industry.
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NewsThe last straw
This picture of a building in Ireland was sent in by an anonymous reader this week. The scaffolding under the roof appears to be held up by straw bales …
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Server cabinets
Panduit is to launch the Net Access server cabinet, which it claims has enhanced thermal management features.
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Structured cabling
Structured cabling specialist Connectix Cabling Systems has added a compact wall-mounted cabinet to its range of networking cabinets.
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Network cable
Emitex has launched a double-sheathed UTP Cat 5E cable, which it says can be used outdoors or in underground ducting, even in partially flooded areas.
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Structural design software
Bentley has released version 11.3 of the RAM Structural System – its modelling, analysis and design software for structural engineers.
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Online guidance
The RICS has teamed up with content management system provider, Jadu, to relaunch isurv.
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Tracking devices
Wavetrend Technologies has launched Global Eyes, a tracking system that monitors people and assets using a range of communication technologies to give real-time visibility and intelligence on their location, condition and status.
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FeaturesRapid site surveys
Infoterra has launched the GeoStore service to enable property developers and designers to carry out initial and rapid site surveys from their desks.