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Big thinkers point to zero-carbon future
Think 07 demostrated how seriously industry is facing up to its zero-carbon challenge
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Capacity fears grow as industry boom continues
Soaring prices and output exacerbate ODA’s struggles to woo contractors
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Bully beef
Did you see any of the BBC TV drama Life on Mars? Sam Tyler, modern day detective, was accidentally catapulted back to 1973, in the same job and surrounded by Sweeney-style coppers of 35 years ago.
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Barratt to close nine divisions and cut 400 jobs
Housebuilder follows £2.2bn acquisition of Wilson Bowden with round of office closures
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Red tape threatens to stifle development, says NFB
Mounting red tape threatens to drive out small and medium firms, federation tells Callcutt review
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Taywood takes £41.6m hit in Florida
Taylor Woodrow’s vulnerability to a takeover by Persimmon grew this week after it revealed that its American operations had taken a £41.6m hit.
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Taywood takes £41.6m hit in Florida
Taylor Woodrow vulnerable to Persimmon takeover following poor sales in Florida and Californian high-rise operations
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Watching our waste line
Aghast at the amount of waste generated within our industry and at our reluctance to do much about it, the government wants to make site waste management compulsory. But is it going after the right guys?
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Capacity fears grow as industry boom continues
Soaring prices and output exacerbate ODA’s struggles to woo contractors
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Think summit issues call to arms on global warming
Al Gore and Prince Charles call for national mobilisation as John Prescott reveals that fiscal incentives will be offered to green existing buildings
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A timely reminder
Cheltenham Ladies’ College took exception to an architect and, relying on the contract, began proceedings. It lost: the reasons why, says Corinne McCarthy, should be a warning to others
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The butterfly effect
Company focus A rebranded Erinaceous is attracting buyer interest despite fraud investigation
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Think summit issues call to arms on global warming
Al Gore and Prince Charles call for national mobilisation as John Prescott reveals that fiscal incentives will be offered to green existing buildings
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Investors cautious after Spanish housing crash
BAA owner Ferrovial is among contractors that could suffer knock-on effects from market fall
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McCarthy & Stone eyes care homes
Retirement housing specialist McCarthy & Stone is planning to expand into the construction of nursing homes in response to pressure from its new owners to grow the business.
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Cabe questions zero-carbon plan
Plans for the UK’s biggest zero-carbon development have come under fire from Cabe
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Barratt and Taylor Woodrow win fight for urban village
Consortium wins permission to build 1,200 homes in Cheshire after a 10-year battle
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Big setback for Cleveland Bridge
The long legal battle between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex over Wembley stadium edged nearer to a conclusion this week after the steelwork contractor lost its Court of Appeal hearing