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OFT to use phone taps in battle against cartels
The Office of Fair Trading has begun using secret service-style techniques to spy on contractors suspected of cartel activity.
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Grimshaw puts brave face on 58% fall in UK profit
Bath Spa architect becomes the latest signature practice to report falling profits, despite growth in US
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Mayor gives zero-carbon scheme green light
London's first big zero-carbon scheme since BedZED has been given the go-ahead by London mayor Ken Livingstone.
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M&E skills levy plan under threat
The government's review of the CITB-ConstructionSkills levy system has put proposals for an M&E training fund under threat.
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Mayor's Crossrail warning
London mayor Ken Livingstone has said the Greater London Assembly will enforce a blanket ban on all office schemes within 10 years unless the £10bn Crossrail proposal is given the go-ahead.
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Skanska favourite to win Heron Tower contract
Swiss Re contractor tipped to build £500m City of London skyscraper, which won planning permission last month
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Anyone seen my trousers?
This £2.5m education centre for sustainable construction has been designed by architect Architype.
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Unions hit out at ‘heartless' asbestos court ruling
Thousands of workers exposed to asbestos lose right to compensation, saving insurance firms £1.4bn in payouts
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Miles better
Architect PRP has been appointed to take forward this design for a housing scheme in Miles Platting, east Manchester.
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Mowlem shareholders approve Carillion bid
Mowlem shareholders have voted in favour of a £313m takeover by Carillion.
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PFI survey shows 96% of schemes are working well
But Treasury and Partnerships UK research also highlights lack of flexibility and some contract problems
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MPs send letter of protest to archbishop over sell-off
MPs have protested to the Archbishop of Canterbury about plans by the Anglican church to sell off its portfolio of affordable housing in London.
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Builders ratchet up pressure over draft PPS3
Housebuilders have urged the government to toughen up its PPS3 draft guidance to prevent local authorities dictating the mix of schemes.
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Bellway group set to land £700m estate regeneration
Consortium made up of Bellway, Taylor Woodrow and Hyde Housing Group tipped to win south Kilburn project
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ODPM under pressure after damning report
The pressure on the department responsible for delivering the government's growth plans mounted this week after a report accused it of bullying and weak leadership.
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Data New-build completions in December
Completions across the UK have picked up slightly since November, but totals are lower than Christmas 2004
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Grab a graduate
If companies want to attract the best undergraduates, they're going to have to do more than send a few employees on the milk round. Here are a few ideas …
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Projects update: sustainability
A round-up of the latest research and development projects, tools and techniques for the modern construction professional
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Building a taste for waste
Find out how your company can specify sustainable materials and discover how the latest toolkits from WRAP can help minimise waste.
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"I think I'm going to sneeze"
The most dangerous building sites in the world as spotted by eagle-eyed Building readers.