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NewsPrescott contradicts ODPM greenfield planning policy
Deputy prime minister says that developers must exhaust brownfield supplies before building on greenfield land.
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Alfred McAlpine joins Considerate Constructors Scheme
Addition of Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects and Walter Thompson means 15 contractors have now joined scheme.
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NewsWolseley spending tops £500m over last six months
Materials giant buys two more firms in France and one in US.
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NewsIndustry to rely on public spending for 2006 growth
Survey says that public spending needs to increase to compensate for weak private sector activity.
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NewsT5 engineers to hold ballot on pay offer
Civil engineering workers on Heathrow terminal to vote on revised Laing O'Rourke offer of £800 in back pay and an extra 80p an hour.
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NewsLevitt Bernstein's Kilburn scheme gets go-ahead
Development of 130 flats and maisonettes in South Kilburn regeneration area receives planning permission.
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Prince of Wales calls for better rural design
Design guide is launched by Prince Charles' Affordable Rural Housing Initiative.
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Why carbon counts in more ways than one
There's no time to rest on your laurels if you achieved a low score. The next generation of carbon scales will be much more revealing.
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Giffen sues Equitas over insurance contract
Specialist contractor Giffen Group plc is suing Equitas in a dispute over an insurance contract.
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Serco Gulf sues over damaged pipeline
Serco Gulf Engineering is suing Morrison Utility Services and National Grid plc in a dispute over a damaged pipeline.
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Bellway Homes in legal row with Connolly
Property developers Bellway Homes are facing a legal battle in a row over an agreement.
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Barry Howard Homes face £165,000 claim
The Investors Club is suing Northamptonshire based Barry Howard Homes, businessman Barry Howard, and Barry Howard Homes (THF) for more than £165,000.
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NewsCarillion continues Canada drive with £137m road deal
Carillion has been named as preferred bidder for a £137m road maintenance contract in Canada.
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Ernst & Young to oversee Victoria and Euston overhaul
Network Rail appoints consultant to run multibillion-pound station redevelopment programme.
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Councils queue up to build 'supercasinos'
The Sunday Times reports that 47 local authorities are lining up to build Las Vegas-style venues. Plus the rest of the weekend's news.
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Jon Rouse says builders face challenge meeting green target
Housing Corporation says planning and partnership is key to achieving EcoHomes Very Good standard.
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Bill Gething to chair new independent BRE body
RIBA sustainability advisor appointed chair of BRE's Certification Sustainability Board.
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New toolkit analyses recycled content in materials
WRAP's online tool analyses recycled content for about 500 specifications.
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DTI tries to cut waste
Be Aware programme will find out whether 40 materials can be used more efficiently
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