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Planning gain pays for more than half of social housing
Private developers also paid for 46% more affordable development in 2005/06 than in 2003/04
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NewsHopkins’ profit jumps 65% after ‘challenging’ period
Architect posts pre-tax profit of £1.4m – one of the best results in its 30-year history
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Capita Symonds stalks top consultants
Capita Symonds is in talks with some of the UK’s top 10 consultants with a view to making an acquisition this year.
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NewsSharp rise in New Year activity
Construction kicks off 2007 in style as commercial growth drives spurt in purchasing activity
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Capita Symonds stalks top consultants
Consultant reveals plans to buy firm with strong project management focus
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Waste opportunities
EU watch The European commission wants a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. To meet this goal, a variety of policies and guidelines are due this year.
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NewsCrest confident HBOS deal will go ahead
Crest Nicholson is hopeful that HBOS and private equity group West Coast Capital will make an offer for the housebuilder after they complete due diligence this month.In January, Crest Nicholson recommended an offer of £713m from Castle Bidco, a consortium made up of HBOS and West Coast Capital. The group ...
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NewsT&G joins crane campaign
Workers on hundreds of sites across the UK are set to back Building’s campaign for crane safety.
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NewsLaing O’Rourke’s innovations chief quits after two years
Former BDP boss Roy Adams leaves Laing O’Rourke while BAM poaches Skanska’s schools head
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Arup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China
Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas
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NewsCasino design to be retendered
Ian Simpson, the designer of Manchester’s proposed super-casino, has voiced frustration that he will have to retender for the contract because of Gambling Commission rules.
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C4 ditches de Botton’s development programme
Philosopher’s 2ha 50-home development with Feilden Clegg Bradley ‘put on ice’
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NewsC4 ditches de Botton’s development programme
Philosopher’s 2ha 50-home development with Feilden Clegg Bradley ‘put on ice’
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NewsA player in the generation game
Making the news KPMG man Tim Stone is to be the government’s key adviser on nuclear power
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Buoyant mood
Last year ended with the construction industry in a buoyant mood and all signs point to further growth in 2007
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Comment
Artistic licence
Now that the design and access statement process has bedded down in the planning control system, we should move on with further developments.
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Comment
RICS campaign forges ahead
Roger Thrush’s letter (19 January) is incorrect in its assertion that the RICS is having little impact with its visa campaign. In fact, it is currently working with the government to ease the shortage of quantity surveyors in the UK.
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NEC is ideal for the big event
I was surprised to read Steve Rudd’s letter (12 January) complaining about the use of the NEC suite of contracts for Olympic works.