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  • News

    Ex-Prescott aide calls for local delivery reform

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    A former special adviser of the deputy prime minister has backed calls by Richard Rogers to streamline development agencies in growth areas.

  • News

    Tory cold feet on greenfield

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • 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.
    News

    Piano's duet

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Almost 60 Dutch and international architects were involved in the development of Borneo Sporenburg, an innovative dense urban housing scheme in Amsterdam’s docklands. It comprises 2500 dwellings and was completed in 2000.
    Comment

    Wonders & blunders

    2006-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Social housebuilder Colin Dixon likes Amsterdam's best homes but would love to wield the wrecking ball on London's worst shopping mall

  • Burj Dubai
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    Welcome to Dubai

    2006-04-06T15:01:00Z

    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.

  • Building Awards
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    Construction salutes Seb Coe at Building Awards

    2006-04-06T14:09:00Z

    Industry recognises Coe's part in Olympic bid while Taylor Woodrow wins contractor of the year at Building Awards.

  • Drinking beer
    News

    Working in Dubai - Etiquette

    2006-04-06T15:24:00Z

    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.

  • Scuba diving
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    Things to see and do in Dubai

    2006-04-06T15:19:00Z

    Dubai is not only a major workplace for construction professionals but also a veritable playground of contemporary sights and traditional delights.

  • Dubai property
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    Property and transport in Dubai

    2006-04-06T15:12:00Z

    With its non-stop development, luxury accommodation in Dubai is easy to come by for those wanting to buy or rent.

  • Dubai worker
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    Working in the UAE

    2006-04-06T15:09:00Z

    With the right paperwork and the right credentials potential employees with experience in the British construction industry are welcome in the United Arab Emirates

  • John McDonough
    News

    Carillion signs £12bn PPP deal

    2006-04-06T14:35:00Z

    35-year joint venture defence contract for Salisbury Plains sees Carillion Group's order book double in size.

  • Heathrow Terminal 5
    News

    BAA increases drugs testing at Terminal 5

    2006-04-06T09:26:00Z

    Random checks suggest that around 6% of workers could be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

  • News

    EU directive compels employers to protect workers' hearing

    2006-04-06T10:42:00Z

    Threshold to prevent industrial hearing damage set at 85 decibels.

  • News

    Plans submitted for mixed-use scheme in SW19

    2006-04-06T10:49:00Z

    Joint venture Wimbledon Phoenix plans retail, hotel and residential development.

  • Features

    Enough hot air

    2006-04-05T07:00:00Z

    In the first of a new series of fortnightly columns, Robert Webb asks if the drive towards sustainability leaves the industry poised for a quiet revolution

  • Speedy Hire
    News

    Speedy Hire announces 22% rise in turnover

    2006-04-05T09:54:00Z

    Plant hire chain predicts further consolidation in tool hire sector after announcing increase in turnover for first 11 months of the financial year.

  • News

    East Kilbride wins planning for £400m scheme

    2006-04-05T16:04:00Z

    Town centre project will create up to 5000 jobs and include a 1000-seat theatre and civic hall.

  • News

    Henry Boot profit leaps 30%

    2006-04-05T09:43:00Z

    Construction group steps into big league as turnover increases 20% to over £100m.

  • Wembley stadium
    News

    Multiplex demands £150m from Wembley bosses

    2006-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Contractor claims 560 design changes could delay stadium by more than a year.

  • Tony Blair Olympics
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    Blair makes regeneration pledges for 2012

    2006-04-04T12:24:00Z

    Prime minister launches London's Challenge for 2012 document outlining plans for east London, including the opening of 60 city academies and £35m skills package.