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NewsFoster adds more finishing touches to Sainsbury Centre
University of East Anglia's celebrated art gallery gets elegant new extension from original designer
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FeaturesEdge of darkness
Presently, 12 nuclear power stations provide 22% of Britain's energy. By 2020, all but three will be shut down, oil extraction will be in decline and most of what gas remains will be under Russian control. So, the government is planning to build up to 10 replacement reactors at a ...
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FeaturesMagnificent sevens
The third Construction Rugby Sevens competition featured splendid running play, 19 extremely fit teams and good support from the industry and the rugby world
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FeaturesStandard bearer
he may not have a construction background but ian livsey is passionate about stamping out cowboy builders. the man in charge of the trustmark initiative reveals how it will be done.
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FeaturesIn safe hands
It's all very well talking the talk, but does being trustmark registered actually mean anything when it comes to carrying out the work? We visited three homes that have recently undergone major works to get the views of the client and contractor. and As the following pages show, there are ...
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FeaturesDistance learning
Wherever you go in the world, it seems the difficulty of finding, and hanging on to, a reliable builder is an all-too-familiar experience. But can we learn from other countries' efforts to regulate their building industries? Let's see …
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FeaturesThe new converts
Suzanne and Steve Lazarus wanted to convert the loft of their north London home into a bedroom but were apprehensive after two botched jobs at their property. so they called in a TrustMark builder and here's what happened …
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FeaturesTalking shop
At the first of a regular series of round table discussions with trustmark, representatives from the consumer protection sector had their say on how the initiative could benefit the most vulnerable - and we were there to listen in.
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FeaturesDoing the groundwork
Too busy to get involved in trustmark? as The story of the British Association of Landscape Industries shows, trade bodies and their members may already be some way to achieving trustmark status without even realising it
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FeaturesHere's how it works …
now you know what trustmark does, but how is it organised, who are the approved scheme operators, and how do you go about getting involved? read on and all your questions will be answered …
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NewsBovis completes makeover by naming UK projects boss
Contractor appoints David Sutton head of UK design, engineering and project management division
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Chief executive leaves Laing after seven years
Andy Friend, John Laing's chief executive, will step down in the autumn after seven years at the company.
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BAA makes cashback offer
Airport operator BAA, has pledged to hand £750m back to its shareholders as part of its defence against a hostile takeover from Spanish contractor Ferrovial.
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NewsNo 10 steps in to resolve warbler protection row
Downing Street responds to HBF calls to solve housebuilding crisis around Home Counties bird protection area
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EP looks at investment bank for the South-east
English Partnerships is mooting a regional investment bank to kickstart infrastructure projects across the South-east's growth areas.
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Planners demand reservoirs in drought-hit South-east
Planners in the South-east have warned that new reservoirs must be provided to enable the drought-hit region to support increased housebuilding.
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CommentThe vexed question of sex
Step forward Fiona Macdonald to collect the Chief Executive of the Year Award
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Government to rethink planning gain supplement
Treasury announces at select committee inquiry that there will be a ‘further consultation' on the housing levy