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NewsWillmott Dixon to buy back Inspace
City cheered by news as share prices at Wilmott Dixon's old housing arm leap 50% in two days
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NewsSustainable landscape for housing - part two
The second part of an interview with Peter Wilder who has designed the first landscaping project evaulated for the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsGovernment must apply more thought to R&D funding
The government must fund applied research at modern universities as well as the old guard if technical challenges are to be met
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CommentHow to survive... Christmas cards
It's a political minefield - decide not to send any and you risk offending friends and family. Just don't leave it so late that the only cards left have cats dressed as Santa...
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NewsWatch the winners at the QS Awards 2007
Building's third QS Awards featured ten worthy winners, a glittering backdrop and a polar bear
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Virtual conferences analysed
Can video and web technology ever eclipse face to face project and business meetings? Paul Wilkinson assesses the latest technologies available that can save wasted time, travel and carbon
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NewsFoster's design for Blue City in Oman - images
Foster + Partners reveal images of its masterplan for a new city housing 200,000 people
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NewsAlsop's Stratford DLR station opens second phase
A second platform and footbridge open at Stratford, doubling capacity on the Docklands Light Railway
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NewsMurray Coleman appointed to skills body
The Bovis Lend Lease chief executive is one of 20 appointed to the board for the UK Commision for Employment and Skills
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NewsThomas the Tank Engine theme park under construction
Thomasland due to open in 2008 with all the rides being manufactured outside the UK
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NewsWSP revenue ahead of forecast
Consultant says acqusitions and strong organic growth will push 2007 revenue growth over 15%
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NewsUrban Splash reveals stunning shortlist for Weston-Super-Mare
Six architects vie to redesign Birnbeck Island and Pier in Weston-super-Mare
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Lafarge acquires Middle East’s largest cement producer
Building materials giant Lafarge has acquired Orascom Cement, for €8.8bn
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NewsPeter Lobban to retire from ConstructionSkills
Search for a new chief executive at skills body will start in the new year
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NewsChristmas comes early for Carillion
Carillion has beaten a potential flurry of competitors with its £572m purchase of Alfred McAlpine, but has it paid too much?
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NewsA bit of a botch
Why does the scaffolding stop one level short of the roof? Why is there no edge protection? And why aren't those workers wearing any PPE?
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CommentHow to survive... contributing to charity
Feeling bad about indulging in Christmas consumerism? You could assuage your guilt by opting for Present Aid instead of frivolous gifts
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Judith Armitt steps down as Thames Gateway boss
The chief executive of the Thames Gateway Delivery Unit has left her job after a year
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NewsCarillion secures £572m takeover of Alfred McAlpine
Carillion says the combined £4.7bn business will make £30m cost savings by end of next year