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NewsHackney land set to be sold as developer drops arts centre
Developer Roger Wratten in talks to sell land after bowing to local pressure over Broadway Market project
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Max Fordham holds up wind farm HQ as failure
A sustainable energy project that was supposed to set the standard for zero emissions buildings has performed so badly that the consultant team is using it as an example of how not to proceed.
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First Bath Spa action resolved
Contractor Mowlem and Bath and North East Somerset council settled out of court this week in the first of what is predicted to be a series of legal actions over the troubled Bath Spa scheme.
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Twenty-seven councils bid for UK's first supercasino
Twenty-seven local authorities are bidding for the right to build the UK's first supercasino, it emerged this week.
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NewsAtkins mourns victims of Bahrain boat disaster.
Consultant sends counsellors to Gulf state after 10 of its staff and family members die in pleasure trip tragedy.
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FeaturesThe nightmare has begun
The industry is in a state of blind panic over Part L, the revised energy regulations implemented yesterday. Thomas Lane explains what we now can and can't build - and why we should all keep panicking …
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Dubai migrant workers win right to have union
Construction workers at the heart of Dubai's building boom are to be given the right to organise and form trade unions after unrest over pay and conditions.
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NewsGleeson looks to housing for future growth
104-year-old contractor sells two more businesses as it refocuses on housing and regeneration
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Material sales rise for the first time in a year
The latest research from the Construction Products Association showed that the sale of building materials rose in the first quarter of 2006 for the first time in more than a year.
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NewsConsolidation gathers pace with three deals on Monday
The process of consolidation in the UK construction industry took a step forward on Monday when three deals went through.Galliford Try completed the acquisition of Morrison Construction, Atkins bought consultant MSL Engineering and Amec acquired a French maintenance and mechanical services business.Galliford Try, a contractor and housebuilder, will now ...
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Ex-Prescott aide calls for local delivery reform
A former special adviser of the deputy prime minister has backed calls by Richard Rogers to streamline development agencies in growth areas.
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Tory cold feet on greenfield
Only four Tory MPs have signed up to a motion critical of moves to increase greenfield housebuilding, providing further evidence of David Cameron's efforts to shift his party's stance on planning.
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NewsPiano's duet
Italian architect Renzo Piano has won detailed planning permission for a 20-storey partner to the proposed 66-storey Shard, which he designed as the UK's tallest tower.
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Doors and windows
How do you turn an old tyre factory into a swanky office and leisure destination? As Sonia Soltani discovered, if youre Shed KM, you stick a beautiful glass box inside the existing brick box. The result kicks off our doors and windows special
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NewsWelcome to Dubai
Want to live and work in a place with traditional souks alongside seven-star hotels and ski slopes in the middle of the desert? Dubai could be your perfect destination.
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NewsConstruction salutes Seb Coe at Building Awards
Industry recognises Coe's part in Olympic bid while Taylor Woodrow wins contractor of the year at Building Awards.
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NewsWorking in Dubai - Etiquette
Before one even dips a toe into the surreal world of office politics, a newcomer to a foreign workplace must understand the basics of local business etiquette. Here is our guide to getting it right in Dubai.
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NewsThings to see and do in Dubai
Dubai is not only a major workplace for construction professionals but also a veritable playground of contemporary sights and traditional delights.
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NewsProperty and transport in Dubai
With its non-stop development, luxury accommodation in Dubai is easy to come by for those wanting to buy or rent.