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CommentAre we gliding or plummeting?
“In 2008 it is likely that a less buoyant housing market will go hand in hand with slower growth in consumer spending. In the short run, that will slow economic activity, possibly quite sharply.”
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LDA signs up rival designers to masterplan Olympic legacy
Two design groups are to be selected to work up plans for the redevelopment of the Olympic site after the 2012 Games.
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NewsPrince Charles’ old lady
The Prince of Wales opened the newly refurbished Royal Hall in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday.
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NewsWork starts on Santa Giulia
Work is set to begin on the first stage of the Fosters + Partners masterplan in Santa Giulia on the outskirts of Milan.
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Into receivership
The £19m-turnover fit-out company Connaught Mason has gone into receivership.
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Rail delay grilling
Network Rail and engineer Bechtel have been questioned by MPs over delays on the rail network at Christmas.
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Theatres at risk
Money to refurbish West End theatres could be in danger because funding is being diverted to the Olympics, said the London Assembly.
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NewsHello, Piccadilly
Specialist contractor Inviron is to complete M&E work on the Carver’s Warehouse development in Manchester next month.
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Architects to be trained in anti-terrorism design skills
Architects from Foster + Partners, HOK, Broadway Malyan and Atkins are to attend a simulated terrorist attack to learn how to safeguard their buildings from threats.
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NewsFlights of fancy
Foreign Office Architects and Altarea-Cogedim have won a competition to design production, research and education facilities for the European aerospace industry at the 40ha former Montaudran Aerodrome site in Toulouse, south-west France.
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UK contractors take back seat in Europe with none in top 10
Bovis Lend Lease has fallen almost 30 places in Building’s annual ranking of European contractors by turnover, in which not a single UK contractor made it in to the top 10.
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Raynsford calls for truce on reforms
Nick Raynsford, the former construction minister, has told industry leaders that they risk derailing the Construction Act reform bill if they continue to argue over changes to it.
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NewsTimms pledges to help SMEs win 2012 work
Construction minister Stephen Timms will tell small businesses how they can benefit from the Olympic Games
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NewsView from my office: Stephen Cummins
The graduate QS at Davis Langdon sees historic Manchester blending well with the latest inner city schemes
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NewsThe 'offensive' tale of Three Little Cowboy Builders
A book based on the Three Little Pigs has been banned from a school award for causing offence to builders
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NewsBarratt gets green light for Canada Water scheme
Southwark council approves plans for 63 homes in east London development
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NewsNetwork Rail faces £10m fine for delays
Chief executive Iain Coucher says the expected compensation payments would not be passed on to contractors
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Chinese officials crackdown on site accidents
Government punishes 183 people reponsible safety breaches, but maintains no 'major' accidents occured on the Olympic site