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Rethink of Decent Homes required, says survey
Councils ought to be free to shift the focus of housing funds from upgrading individual houses to the Decent Homes standard to upgrading entire estates, a survey of the housing industry has revealed.
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NewsCABE's faves
These three developments have been commended by design watchdog CABE as examples of designing to minimise the impact of the car.
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NewsBovis Lend Lease overhauls UK business after £14m hit
Bovis says creation of six distinct divisions and two key promotions are a response to the changing market
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NewsMultiplex pushed CBUK to brink, court told
Brian Rogan, the managing director of Wembley steel firm Cleveland Bridge, this week revealed that his firm was brought to the brink of insolvency by its problems on the project.
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Wembley electrician Phoenix faces Multiplex audit
Multiplex is auditing the accounts of electrical subcontractor Phoenix Electrical in a row over payment problems on the Wembley project.
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Amec vs Bowcott: A clarification
We reported last week on the settlement of the employment tribunal claim brought by Stephen Bowcott, former managing director of its UK construction business against Amec.
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Better software for Part L
Frustrated consultants wrestling with the SBEM software for Part L will be able to use improved software from Monday.
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NewsSixteen city academies exceed original budgets
Leaked government papers reveal substantial cost hikes, and the most expensive project passes £46m
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DTI blamed for National Physical Lab fiasco
The DTI has come under fire over its handling of the £300m National Physical Laboratory, the PFI project that brought down contractor John Laing's construction division.
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NewsIndustry fury as construction minister changes yet again
Construction bodies react angrily to government reshuffle as it prepares for its fifth minister in as many years
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NewsFuture of Prescott's communities plan in doubt
Deputy prime minister John Prescott's former department has undergone an overhaul in the wake of the reshuffle last week, leaving the future of the sustainable communities plan in doubt.
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NewsFears grow for Procure 21 as flow of work slackens
Ministerial changes threaten policy shift as news emerges that only five projects have been let this year
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NewsNext generation of nuclear reactors by 2012
David King, the government's chief scientific adviser, has predicted that Britain could have new nuclear power stations by as early as 2012.
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Bucknall Austin to expand after poaching executive
Quantity surveyor Bucknall Austin is to expand its building surveying and project management arm after poaching Andy Mace from agent Drivers Jonas.
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NewsCleveland Bridge boss says firm feared insolvency
Brian Rogan, managing director, tells High Court that directors believed in December 2003 there was a real risk that the firm would be insolvent within a month.
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NewsHenry Boot appoints finance director
John Sutcliffe, currently finance director of Town Centre Securities, will become finance director and company secretary.
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NewsTwo contractors fined £350,000 over site death
John Doyle Construction and Exterior International receive fines of £250,000 and £100,000 respectively over the death of Jack Tangey on west London site in 2002.
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NewsCleveland Bridge planned to involve Blair in steel dispute
CBUK boss says steel firm discussed strategy to contact Tony Blair over problems at Wembley.