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FeaturesMoho rising
With this pioneering 102-flat development in Manchester, Urban Splash and ShedKM have finally succeeded in making prefabricated housing the height of fashion. We found out how it was done.
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FeaturesWill it fly?
Now that the Quality Mark is a dead duck, the DTI has just taken the wraps off its bold new anti-cowboy venture: the TrustMark. But what are the chances of success this time?
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Mouchel strikes gold with £188m Rochdale deal
Support services group Mouchel Parkman has been appointed preferred bidder on a £188m regeneration contract let by Rochdale council.
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McAlpine hits £75m roads
Contractor Alfred McAlpine this week clinched a £75m contract to carry out infrastructure work for the Highways Agency.
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NewsTaylor Woodrow warns of shrinking margins
Taylor Woodrow was this week the latest housebuilder to warn the market that margins within its UK housing business were under pressure, writes Angela Monaghan.Ahead of its half-year results, to be announced in September, Taylor Woodrow said UK operating margins had dropped 2% to about 14%.Chief executive Ian Napier also ...
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NewsChamberlain leaves after Lend Lease shake-up
Senior management reshuffle at developer sweeps out European boss and creates three global divisions
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NewsWillmott Dixon to grow social housing arm
Housebuilder Willmott Dixon plans to grow its social housing division from £105m to £180m by 2007
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Berkeley and Crest vie for notorious London estate
Two teams have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of south-east London’s notorious Ferrier Estate.
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Data - New-build completions in June
Completions increased in every UK region this month, and registrations are up on this time last year, too
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Think tank to tackle PFI procurement process
The Smith Institute is to compile report that will examine bid costs and maximising private sector expertise
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University hires Grimshaw and Lifschutz Davidson
Architects Grimshaw and Lifschutz Davidson have gained places on a seven-strong framework to undertake design work for two buildings at London’s South Bank University.
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NewsPlaying on the roof
Building Design Partnership has designed this £27m academy for a tiny site in Hackney, east London.
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NewsFormer MJP directors design cable car across the Thames
Fledgling practice Metropolitan Workshop makes its mark with plans for remarkable London tourist attraction
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FeaturesA long way to go
Now that London has beaten the odds and won the Olympic Games, the small matter of building £8bn worth of facilities is getting under way.
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NewsDrechsler completes Wates revamp with promotions
Four executives gain board status as contractor abandons traditional public–private structure
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Experian revises forecast after Olympic win
Research company Experian has amended its pessimistic forecasts for construction output in light of the last Wednesday’s announcement that London will host the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Savills sues Chelsfield
Property services company Savills is suing developer Chelsfield in a £100,000 legal battle over fees.