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CommentWonders & blunders
It's a tale of two city watersides for Lord Heseltine - but whereas one was reborn in an urban renaissance and the other is drowning in mediocrity
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Back issues: June 1966
Switched on over Dolly Birds and discos, but not the best ever World Cup …
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CommentCapital letters
Welcome to Jones Blogs, where Nick Jones will guide you through the outer limits of the blogosphere. This week, he hunts down web diarists' views on the London architecture biennale
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FeaturesThe 99% campaign - greening the stock we're stuck with
Almost all our energy efficiency regulations apply only to new buildings, which add a mere 1% to the built environment a year. Today Building opens a campaign to persuade the government to improve the performance of the other 99%. At the moment they're allowed to leak energy like there's no ...
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NewsDavis Langdon riding high as profit leaps one-third
Europe and Middle East turnover rises 13% to £120m and global turnover hits £176m
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FeaturesA bitter pill
The PFI is not responsible for the NHS' headline-grabbing deficits - the NHS is
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Stat shot - Mid-market acquisitions
In the first of a new series, Building takes the market's temperature in the housebuilding sector
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Economic barometer Housing starts and completions
Housebuilders will be cheered by the signs that the industry is benefiting from a rise in housing starts.
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Lovell confirms departure
Jarvis announced this week that chief executive Alan Lovell will definitely step down at the end of June.
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Hanson buys American aggregates firm for £160m
Hanson, the UK building materials group, has completed the acquisition of US aggregates company Material Service Corporation for $300m (£160m).
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NewsTipped for greatness …
Construction's biggest names nominate the small businesses they most admire
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CommentFollowing the flock
Sheep may have been the main attraction of Architecture Week, but animal-loving teen goths and children surprisingly well-versed in international politics also provided welcome diversions
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NewsGLA warns that density rules are driving out families
Fears mount that planning dogma and the profit motive are combining to promote one and two-bed flats over the needs of London's families
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CommentTalking about an evolution
It was with glorious confidence and lofty ambition that The Builder first appeared in 1843. Its aim was to be a magazine for everyone connected with making buildings.
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NewsSimpson's tower in doubt
Developer Beetham may ditch architect Ian Simpson's designs for its skyscraper on the Thames and go back to plans by Foster and Partners.
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Big names pitching for £350m London Shard
Contractors Laing O'Rourke, Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine, are understood to be in the running to construct Europe's tallest building, the £350m London Bridge Tower project.
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Hodge's plea to industry: ‘Judge me by what I do'
Construction minister defends her portfolio from criticism by Building columnist
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News99% Campaign launches with high-level support
High-profile figures across industry and politics have signed up to the 99% Campaign, launched this week by Building.