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Spring optimism
Activity in May might have fallen in the non-residential and civils sectors, but the boost in the residential sector has pushed the overall index upwards, reports Experian Business Strategies. Plus we have our UK-wide activity breakdown and the latest quarterly look at labour rates
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone investors anticipate bidding war
Two rival consortiums circle round retirement homes specialist after Mars Bidco’s £1bn offer
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Wilson Bowden’s share price soars 5%
Shares in housebuilder and developer Wilson Bowden soared 5% to £14.50 on Monday, as speculation mounted that the company was up for sale after it announced that the Wilson family was reviewing its 33% stake in the company.
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Bovis sets up Prague business
Bovis Lend Lease has set up a design engineering division based in Prague to expand its business in central and eastern Europe. It has recruited a three-strong management team and is now looking for eight designers.
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NewsGateway councils failing on housing targets, says report
Draft of Thames Gateway strategy indicates 8300 houses must be built each year to catch up
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NewsEP plans to raise environmental standards again
English Partnerships plans to raise the environmental standards of the building projects that it funds once again.
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Water regulations to change
The government is set to publish changes to Part H of the Building Regulations, covering water use, drainage and waste disposal.
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Council settles row over toxic chemicals factory
Birmingham council has secured the removal of toxic chemicals from a site in the middle of the city’s key regeneration zone, paving the way for work to begin on a string of projects.
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CommentThat dizzy feeling
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread – this is perhaps the phrase that best describes the government’s current approach to housing policy.
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NewsMultipurpose meadows
Architect Make has unveiled the first images of its competition-winning entry for the Meadows Gateway scheme in Nottingham.
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Herzog cuts back in UK
Tate Modern architect Herzog and de Meuron has reduced the scope of its London office after the departure of office director Michael Casey.
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Blackpool blackjack
Architect Gensler has revealed this image of Blackpool’s bid for a supercasino.
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Inspectors’ fury over home information pack U-turn
Government shocks industry by rethinking home condition reports and planning gain supplement
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NewsHeat strikes in the capital
Temporary working conditions have been put in place at Heathrow Terminal 5 to enable workers to cope with the heatwave currently sweeping the capital.
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Fresh calls for tax relief on green buildings
Business rates should be used to “green” the built environment, a leading social and economic think tank has announced this week.
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Fire destroys 200 Berkeley homes at London site
Up to 2500 people were evacuated last week following a fire at a site being developed by Berkeley Group housebuilder St George in north London.
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NewsConsultants pull staff out of Lebanon as crisis escalates
Construction body joins forces with security firm to evacuate workers from conflict-torn Beirut
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Alain gets his architect of happiness
Writer and “pop” philosopher Alain de Botton has selected architect Feilden Clegg Bradley to masterplan his first foray into residential development.
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Barratt lands £100m development in Harlow
Barratt has been appointed by English Partnerships to develop a £100m estate in the M11 corridor.
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Live from Beijing
This 44-storey building (on the right) will be the new £239m Beijing TV Centre.