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NewsIan Simpson's London Beetham tower given go-ahead
Southwark council gives 52-storey skyscraper overlooking Blackfriars Bridge the green light
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NewsSustainability Awards – a new industry benchmark for environmental excellence
Leading industry event, the original sustainability awards scheme for construction, has new rigorous judging criteria for 2007 set by leading environmental engineer Guy Battle
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NewsCIRIA offers flood repair book for free
Training and research body makes guide freely available on its website until the end of the month
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NewsKelly unveils big spending boost for railways
Government white paper includes £550m funding for Birmingham New Street and £425m redevelopment of Reading station
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NewsSay a little prayer for him …
Karl Jones came across this dilapidated church, which is apparently being converted into a three-storey house, through his work as a building control officer in Gwynnedd.
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NewsRICS claims QS visa victory
Institution wins campaign to add profession to those facing skills shortages
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NewsLend Lease bags £1.5bn Elephant & Castle deal
Australian led team beats off St Modwen bid for key south London site
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NewsDubai slip road
There is no good time for bad safety practice, but during rush hour is the absolute worst time in this case
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NewsGovernment proposes making Code for Sustainable Homes mandatory
Housing green paper backs making eco-code for new properties a legal requirement
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NewsMcAlpine signs crucial Olympic stadium contract
Sir Robert McAlpine-led consortium will move into ODA offices after signing 'Memorandum of Understanding' for Olympic stadium
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NewsBrown finds extra £3bn for affordable homes
Government green paper says extra money will see supply of affordable homes rise to 70,000 units per year
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NewsHSE issues boiler warning after scalding deaths
Housing Associations are urged to check hot water systems after two fatalities in social housing properties
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NewsLDA completes assembly of Olympic land
Land acquired for Olympic Park will be handed over to ODA in two days
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NewsFrench supermarket giant Carrefour to install solar panels
Photovoltaic roofing system planned for new distribution centre in Nimes
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Fifty five more historic buildings under risk
World War One airship hanger and James Watt's workshop are among buildings added to English Heritage 'at risk' register
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NewsBrighton football stadium gets green light
Work could start in September following government's decision to approve ew 22,000-seater ground in Falmer
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Capita reports 18% profit rise
Capita Group announces 17% turnover rise in first half and £1.15bn of new contracts
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NewsJason Millett’s brother joins Artisan
Former Bovis Lend Lease project director Peter Millet is appointed construction director at Manchester developer
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NewsReaders respond to Livingstone vs HSE ruck
Ken Livingstone’s rant against the HSE inspired a host of responses from building.co.uk readers. Many of them agreed that the HSE were 'barmy bureacrats' but others thougth the Mayor leave it to the experts
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NewsReaders choose sides on Livingstone Vs HSE ruck
Ken Livingstone’s rant against the HSE and its “barmy bureaucrats” inspired a host of responses from building.co.uk readers. Many of them, against their better judgement, actually agreed with the London mayor’s angry attack on the executive. Plus readers respond to the collapse of Metronet.