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FeaturesThe handover
When Mike Davies took over from James Wates as chair of the Strategic Forum earlier this week, the organisation got a quieter, more reserved leader. Mark Leftly spoke to both men to find out if this will also mean a change of direction
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FeaturesSpotlight on — critical systems
Martin Smith from Gardiner & Theobald reviews the lead times for major M&E components on critical systems projects such as data centres
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Mediation under the microscope
Enthusiasts will tell stories to show that mediation is a cure-all while others remain unconvinced. Nicholas Gould summarises the findings of a survey that goes beyond the merely anecdotal
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FeaturesDo you want chips with that?
The most commonly used and available form of biomass is wood. Here the Building Cost Information Service discusses this source of fuel, and the technology used to burn it
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NewsSustainability awards 2007
With green issues at the top of everyone’s agenda Building’s new and improved awards this year aim to cut through the greenwash and recognise organisations who really take sustainability seriously
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Linden plans land buying spree in London
Linden Homes, which was bought by Galliford Try in March, is making its first foray into the central London housing market.
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Morgan Sindall prospers in strong construction market
Morgan Sindall, which is in the process of buying Amec’s regeneration and construction business, said it was in line to meet expectations for the six months to 30 June, partly because the construction market was stronger than last year.
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Affordable homes trust formed
The first private trust for investing in affordable housing is to be launched later this month.
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CommentNot too comfy
Construction output is at an all-time high but with skills and materials shortages creeping up on us, we need to be prepared for a downturn
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CommentRegime change
More stories from the dark side as politicians struggle for each others jobs, rogue builders cash in on the floods and I violate the smoking ban
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NewsPretty: give tax relief to first-time buyers
David Pretty, Barratt’s former chief executive, has urged the government to give tax breaks to first-time home buyers.
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FeaturesChelsea’s magic sponge
The famous CFC hopes its marksmen will be kept fit and working by this luxurious training and physiotherapy complex in Surrey
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FeaturesMetronet puts its future on the line
The consortium with the job of upgrading most of London Underground is struggling to cope with a £2bn cost overrun, potentially endless legal difficulties and increasingly nervous shareholders. Angela Monaghan looks at how it went so wrong, and what the stakeholders are doing to put it right
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Leeds tops housing league with more than 3,000 homes
More homes are being built in Leeds than in any other town or city in England, according to figures from the GMB union.
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Zero-carbon champion named
Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council (NHBC), has been appointed to champion the rights of purchasers on the industry’s zero-carbon housing taskforce.
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NewsSalford’s twin towers
Anglo Irish Bank has approved £89m of funding for this twin tower scheme in Salford.
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NewsPost-Elizabethan
This £1bn, three-tower mixed-use development has been unveiled by Allies and Morrison on the site of Elizabeth House next to Waterloo station in south London.