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NewsTreasury backs decision to reject off-site renewables
Energy provided through the national grid will not count towards zero carbon homes rating
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NewsRidge wins contract to relocate Devon eco-school
Consultant appointed QS and CDM co-ordinator for the £5.5m scheme to relocate Dartington Primary School
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NewsCredit crunch could threaten new builds
Industry likely to remain busy next year but new developments could suffer from credit crunch and rising material cost, says report
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NewsQueen congratulates F+G for work on new Eurostar
Associate director congratulated at the King's Cross St. Pancras Station opening ceremony
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NewsEC Harris’ London HQ wins business award
Consultant picks up PFM award for Partners in Business category
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NewsBuilding surveying trainees left without placements
Ten companies pull out of training scheme, leaving 80% of candidates without apprenticeships
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Evaluation Consultants appoints director
Also: Malcolm Hollis announces a number of appointments
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Features‘Why would I stop?’
At 72, Norman Foster shows no signs of slowing up. He divides his time between almost every corner of the globe and is confident that the partial sale of his £350m practice to a private equity group was not only a good idea, but will free him up to do ...
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NewsBDP profit slumps as staff costs soar £5m
UK’s biggest architect operates at £20,000 loss despite turnover rise and buoyant market
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Melville Dundas Ltd (in receivership) and Others vs George Wimpey UK Ltd and Others
This is the first time that the HGCRA has reached the House of Lords. The dispute here, which related to the payment part of that legislation, highlighted the tension between an employer’s payment obligations and the impact on those obligations of the contractor going into administration. Here, on 2 May ...
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FeaturesThe new waste minimisation guide explained
Recycling advisory group Wrap has released a guide on using materials from demolished buildings to build those repalcing them. Its head of waste minimisation talks us through the new document
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NewsOlympic park fire sparks demolition inquiry
The Olympic Delivery Authority is analysing demolition procedures on an area of the Olympic park site that was hit by a fire on Monday.
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Skanska flies the Heron to number one spot in October
Business barometer — Swedish contractor hits the top with £242m contract to build London tower
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CommentChips with everything
Instead of paying thousands to generate electricity on site, we should be incorporating energy storage into buildings. And Bill Watts says we need spend peanuts to do it
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NewsConsultancy giants warn of tough conditions ahead
Davis Langdon and Gardiner & Theobald post strong annual results but predict a difficult 2008
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Consultancy giants warn of tough conditions ahead
Davis Langdon and Gardiner & Theobald post strong annual results but predict a difficult 2008
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MDA plans Libyan office
MDA is to open an office in Libya next year as part of an international expansion drive.
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CommentOurTube: Inside Gleeds TV
So what happens when a bunch of construction consultants suddenly find themselves running a television station. And why would they ever want to?
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UAE steps in to aid Dubai workers
Government move follows death of seven Indian workers by Dubai Marina bridge collapse