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NewsNew CPA president takes on energy price crisis
John Colley sets out his stall on key issues for building product manufacturers ahead of government talks
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NewsBlair sounds out firms over animal extremist threat
Government to ask construction companies whether climate of intimidation makes them reluctant to tender
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EP chair shakes up senior management team
Dennis Hone becomes chief operating officer ahead of John Callcutt's appointment as chief executive next month.
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NewsEmployers' body rounds on NHS over PFI delays
CBI report claims that procurement process wastes an average of £2.45m per major hospital scheme
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NewsHSE on site for investigation into tragic scaffold collapse
The Health and Safety Executive is continuing its investigation into last week's fatal scaffolding collapse in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
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Training centre set for royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh is to make a visit to a flagship construction training centre in Norfolk to demonstrate his support for practical skills training.
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Industry to plead for more advice on energy directive
Sustainability experts to lobby the government for help on energy certification of non-domestic buildings
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Hammerson to push on with £180m Bishopsgate scheme
Developer to put 100,000 m2 mixed-use City scheme in for planning, despite jitters in the speculative market
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CommentOff-site, on target
Off-site technology isn't new, but the industry is only just waking up to its benefits - about time too
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FeaturesThe evolution of OSC
Off-site construction has come a long way since the 1960s - but particularly in the past 10 years, as these case studies demonstrate …
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FeaturesSustainability
This week's energy-efficient, environmentally responsible Specifier takes in the latest green products, how much domestic wastewater treatments costs and what to remember when complying with on-site renewable energy rules. Speaking of which, Sonia Soltani reports on these giant wind-harnessing solutions …
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Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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FeaturesWhat's in your package?
Perks, not pay, have become consultants' secret weapon in the battle to attract and retain staff. And gym memberships won't cut it any more. Bosses are giving away anything from bike loans to lifestyle management services as salary rises stagnate
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CommentThe world is watching
The Olympic building project faces such intense scrutiny that only by committing to the highest standards can the industry avoid a nasty fall at every hurdle
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FeaturesThe fast and the furious
Alain de Botton (right) discusses his new book on design with philosopher Robert Adam.
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Building intelligence Q4 2005: A bump in the road
The longest period of growth since the 60s finally ended, with output falling in 2005 for the first time in 11 years. But the fall was minimal and the outlook is still good
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CommentCards on the table
The time for bickering is over - anyone who wants a CSCS card can get one and, if we want a workforce of true quality, that should be everyone
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Projects update: Health and safety
The latest round-up of changes and developments in health and safety, including what you need to know about noise pollution and why some asbestos is not as bad as we thought …