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NewsChina’s Chelsea
Architect Aedas has released images of its TG Harbour View complex in Shanghai.
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Shuttleworth in race to build £250m PFI hospital
Former Foster partner hopes to extend fledgling practice into public sector with Forth Valley scheme
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NewsMilton Keynes developers to pay £15,000 ‘roof tax’
Government to impose levy of £15,000-20,000 for each house in growth area in lieu of section 106 payments
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Audit office to rethink housing association league
The National Audit Office is to overhaul a key element of the Housing Corporation’s efficiency regime amid fears that it unfairly penalises housing associations.
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RDAs voted worst regeneration vehicle
Regional development agencies have been voted the least successful of all bodies at delivering regeneration projects, a survey of leading industry figures has revealed
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CommentWonders & blunders
An arts centre shows that the best plan can be no plan at all, says Iain Borden, but a London office block betrays no sign of life
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Cladding
This week weve got cladding well and truly covered, with an array of impressive products to make your facades beautiful and efficient, a breakdown of the whole-life costs of natural stone vs concrete finishes and eight steps to the perfect specification. But first, how the stainless steel at St Marys ...
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NewsEdinburgh reveals waterfront masterplan
Edinburgh Forthside has been designed for 13,000 people and will include major mixed-use developments.
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NewsHill proposes planning ceiling for retail mezzanines
Planning minister Keith Hill proposes bringing large retail mezzanines under planning control.
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NewsMowlem restructures after £7.5m loss
Mowlem will spend £5m in 2005 splitting construction services business into three divisions.
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Country & Metropolitan poised to recommend 300p offer price
Housebuilder says board is expected to recommend potential takeover bid which values firm at £72m.
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Specifier Products
In our cladding special this week, glass for flush facades or fighting fire, frameless glazing systems, multicoloured render or steel panels and 30 storeys of curtain walling in Liverpool – plus the latest news
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Costs: Stone facades
So do you go for natural or reconstructed stone for your stone facade? Which will offer the best whole-life value? Peter Mayer of the Building Performance Group breaks down the options
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FeaturesCladding: The walls of St Mary’s
This week we’ve got cladding well and truly covered, with an array of impressive products to make your facades beautiful and efficient, a breakdown of the whole-life costs of natural stone vs concrete finishes and eight steps to the perfect specification. But first, how the stainless steel at St Mary’s ...
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Public construction fell 10% in 2004
RICS says public investment in construction fell 10% in 2005 but predicts bounceback in 2005.
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NewsCity Lofts plans Sheffield twin towers
Linked nine and 21-storey towers will provide new focal point for Sheffield city centre.
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NewsPlans submitted for construction skills academy
Construction Skills Academy in Southend will attempt to bridge the skills gap in the Thames Gateway.
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Mystery firm makes approach for Country & Metroplitan
News of takeover approach pushes housebuilder’s shares up 11% to 278p.