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NewsStudy in style
More than 250 students will live in this hall of residence in Islington, north London, when it opens for the 2007 academic year.
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FeaturesCustomer service team of the year: Winner midas homes
Midas Homes’ zero-tolerance of defects and its personal touch gave it the edge over strong rivals to win this Rationel Windows UK-sponsored award
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FeaturesEnergy-efficient housebuilder of the year: Winner persimmon homes
Persimmon has been rewarded for its wide range of energy-aware policies, both for today and for the future, in this Energy Saving Trust-sponsored category
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FeaturesUrban Housing Development of the Year: Winner The Matrix, entered by Davis Duncan Architects
Davis Duncan’s distinctive design transformed a bleak urban triangle and won it this award
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FeaturesRural housing development of the year: Winner Charlton Down, entered by Bellway Wessex
A clever use of traditional detailing in a modern setting won Bellway Wessex this award, sponsored by Powergen
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FeaturesBest public-private partnership: Winner Midas Homes/Devon & Cornwall HA
A practical attitude to partnership brought triumphant results from Midas Homes and Devon & Cornwall Housing Association, who won this award
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FeaturesCommunity consultation award: Winner broadway malyan
Broadway Malyan wins this Barbour Index-sponsored award for its imaginative and accessible approach to community consultation
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FeaturesPlacemaking Award: Winner Kew Riverside, entered by St James
In a tightly fought contest between very strong contenders, St James claimed the award for this distinctive example of landscaping
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FeaturesBest planning and land regeneration strategy: Winner Barratt developments
The scale and consistency of Barratt’s national operation edged it up into the top spot. The award was sponsored by English Partnerships
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T5 steelworkers go on strike
Amicus union members walked off the Terminal 5 site today after failing to secure a £1/hour bonus from employers.
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NewsGleeson rides out £51.6m losses
Group says underlying performance is strong after selling loss-making contracting division.
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Interest rate unchanged at 4.5%
Housing market shows signs of reawakening as high street sales continue to wobble.
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Europe’s biggest construction training centre opens in Birmingham
College courses over-subscribed as students opt for vocational training.
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Mountrange plans £180m make-over for Edinburgh
Waverley Valley masterplan could give old town facelift.
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NewsSt James scoops two awards at Communities awards
Housebuilder wins private housebuilder of the year and placemaking award and Barratt, Bellway and Persimmon are among other prize winners.
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News£110m contract for Carillion and Balfour Beatty
GTBB joint venture awarded rail electrification deal for West Coast Mainline.
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Mouchel Parkman lands £2m Yorkshire Water contract
Consulting engineer to advise on areas that most need improvement work in three-year deal.
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NewsBPB given time to fight Saint-Gobain takeover bid
UK plasterboard firm to delay publishing new information about Saint-Gobain’s hostile bid until 25 November so it can appeal to shareholders to reject the deal.
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Developers announced for £500m Telford community
George Wimpey UK, Persimmon Homes and Barratt Homes will team up to build 70 ha urban development in Lawley, Telford, after winning contract from English Partnerships.
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Costs: Kitchen furniture
Kitchen furniture needs to look good and, even more importantly, withstand a lot of wear and tear. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses the options and their whole-life costs