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NewsIt’s official: London is most expensive place on Earth to build
Rider Levett Bucknall report says that tender prices in capital will rise by 6-8% this year
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NewsBellway latest housebuilder to issue profit warning
Housebuilder says consumer confidence has worsened since its last statement to City in September
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NewsConservatives announce renewable energy plans for 1 million homes
David Cameron unveils scheme to encourage homeowners to invest in micro-generation and sell energy back to the grid
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NewsODA searches for first Olympic Park landscape contractor
Contract for building northern section of Olympic Park goes out to tender
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NewsJCT launches new framework agreement
Joint Contracts Tribunal set to publish new edition of framework agreement on 10 December
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NewsFrench contractors dominate European market
Vinci heads league with sales of £16bn – but no UK firms appear in the top 10
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NewsCameron's renewables plan will put wind up Labour
David Cameron's brilliant proposal for boosting domestic renewables could force Labour to adopt the policy for itself
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NewsConstruction workers most likely to shrug off a cold
Nearly 75% of men in manual labour and construction will soldier on with the flu while at work
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NewsBrad Pitt reveals designs for flood-proof New Orleans homes
Brad Pitt launched his drive for green and flood-proof houses in New Orleans yesterday. Pitt and the local campaign is called Make it Right and has enlisted 14 architects to work on designs for the Lower 9th Ward of the city, including Adjaye Associates.
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CIC set to publish consultants' contract
Lawyers welcome Construction Industry Council contract, released on 10 December, but warn clients of cap on consultants' liability
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NewsFive go roofing...
... remembering their hard hats and hi-vis jackets, but overlooking one important detail
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NewsEnergy Performance Certificates - The basics
Building presents an updated guide to EPCs, DECs and other tricky-to-understand but essential concepts
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NewsWhen it’s hip to be square
The new Home Office HQ in Sheffield may look an unremarkable block but it is setting the style for green workspace.
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CommentHow to survive... decorations
Overcome with dread at this time of year? Read Amaya Lopez's daily guide to coping with Christmas
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NewsMultiplex wins another legal spat over Wembley stadium
Multiplex has won the right to go ahead with an adjudication against concrete firm PC Harrington, which could lead to a £2m payout
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NewsGovernment plans for three 'Titan' prisons
Jack Straw announces an extra £1.2bn for prison building programme to increase capacity to 96,000 in six years
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NewsGovernment delays appointment of housing agency boss
The delayed unveiling of a new chief executive for the new housing super agency has led to speculation over possible problems
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NewsGovernment pledges £50m for Tate Modern extension
Culture secretary announces funding for Herzog and de Meuron design to be built for 2012
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NewsMPs introduce 'Merton rule' bill
MPs back policy, pioneered by Merton council, for developments to have on-site renewable sources of energy
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NewsPrecast concrete industry launches sustainability charter
Charter urges precast concrete firms to go beyond legislation and make products and processes more sustainable