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NewsDemolition man dies at Castle House site
HSE begins investigation into 777 Demolition worker’s death in South London
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NewsCostain wins South Wales by-pass contract
Construction firm appointed contractor on Church Village by-pass scheme
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NewsHouse prices up 0.7% in July
Halifax reports market slowdown with house prices up less than 1% for fourth month
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NewsBalfour Beatty announces three acquisitions for £9m
Firm buys rail, professional and technical services and road management firm
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August 3 deadline for Sustainability Awards
The Awards will take place on 19 November at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane
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NewsNo Hips replacement please
Plenty of fears are being raised today about today's introduction of Home Information Packs. Despite the concerns there is more good than bad in the new legislation as long as the will and skill is there to enforce them.
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NewsHigh-rise scaffolding on a low budget
Bangalore is renowed for IT but there's nothing particularly hi-tech about the scaffolding on this tower block
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NewsEnforce the regs - now or later?
The government is proposing to toughen up building regulations by extending the period building control can prosecute. Fair enough, but there is an anomaly.
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NewsBuilding regulations minister proposes tougher enforcement
New proposal would give buildilng control powers to prosecute two years after breach of regulations
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NewsTravis Perkins profit up 17%
Company results are boosted by expansion of branch networks as pre-tax profit rises to £128m
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NewsInsite's Sheffield steel clinches cooling tower design win
Striking design for derelict Sheffield cooling towers will form centrepiece of sustainable business park
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NewsHanson hit by US housing slump
Materials group reports 6% fall in profit to £181m as turnover rises 2% to £2.04bn
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Friends of the Earth demands tax incentives for green DIY work
Environmental group calls for stamp duty rebates on VAT reductions for homeowners upgrading properties
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FeaturesShould estate agents be barred for not complying with Hips?
The Office of Fair Trading has issued a stern warning to estate agents - were they right to do so?
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NewsBunker mentality
One of the scaffold frames is resting on a coal bunker - one of these workers could soon be resting on broken glass
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NewsTaylor Wimpey weathers US housing storm
Newly merged housebuilder reports large writedown in the US but says integration will result in £100m cost savings
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NewsHips warning for estate agents
The Office of Fair Trading says estate agents could face a ban if they do not comply with Hips
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NewsDevelopers to pay £5,000 per house transport levy in Thames Gateway
Key agreement between private and public sector will see developers contribute towards transport costs for new housing in Kent
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NewsWSP buys Fitzwalter Group for £1.9m
Australian enivornmental project manager is the latest southern hemisphere business to be bought by WSP
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NewsRock Manual launched for coastal engineers
The latest edition of the coastal defence 'bible' includes updates on environmental and sustainability concerns