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NewsMiliband report marks shift in regeneration policy
Minister proposes decentralisation of power to cities and city regions, and backs spending on public transport
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FeaturesExploited youth
A number of leading architectural firms are not paying students to work up to 60-hour weeks yet are happy to let them draw up important competition entries, while graduates are being offered hard-work, low-pay deals just for the kudos of being employed by a major practice. Illustration by Scott Garrett
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NewsCurzon's future in doubt after receivers called in
Fit-out firm calls in Ernst & Young after series of setbacks including the £25m refurbishment of a Mayfair hotel.
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NewsBolt blamed for Holyrood's hanging beam
The beam that collapsed in the Scottish Parliament was due to a faulty bolt according to report.
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Comment
DGP International
An article in our legal column (13 January 2006, "Having it large") referred to the case between Shawton Engineering and DGP International.
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NewsGovernment beefs up delayed sustainable code
Publicly funded homes will be built to new EcoHomes standard until Code for Sustainable Homes is introduced.
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NewsOxford University hits animal extremists with injunction
University of Oxford gains temporary injunction to stop noisy demonstrations near biomed building.
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Kelly launches £7bn+ scheme to rebuild primary schools
Worst 900 schools to be demolished under 16-year Primary Capital Programme.
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Planning granted for Stanton Cross scheme
Bovis Homes to start work on key part of Milton Keynes growth area in 2007.
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NewsWelsh Assembly springs a leak
Builders recalled to Cardiff just days after official opening ceremony following leak in roof.
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Wolseley acquires four more firms for £63m
Bolt-on acquisitions bring total spending by materials firm to £571m since August.
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Alfred McAlpine secures £90m electricity contracts
Four-year extension worth more than £20m per annum to support services group.
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Trevor Gamble appointed Construction Plant Certification Scheme chairman
Drive to qualify workforce by 2010 continues with new leader.
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Clearview Homes faces £300,000 claim
Property developers Clearview Homes is facing a legal battle in a row over access to land.
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£26m eco-development begins in Nottingham
Luxury and sustainability come together on the banks of the river Trent.
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Construction firms among best employers
Sunday Times list of 100 best small firms to work for contains ten construction companies.
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NewsBarts gets green light
Department of Health gives £1bn Barts and Royal London PFI hospital go-ahead after agreeing cost-cutting measures.
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NewsBalfour Beatty increases profit 25%
Pre-tax profit for 2005 grew to £134m after construction division recovered strongly in second half of 2005.
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NewsCarillion turnover tops £2bn
Underlying profits increase to £55.5m as support services firm embarks on reorganisation after Mowlem acquisition.