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CBI director slams lack of cheap homes
The head of the CBI has slammed the lack of affordable housing in the South-east, saying the economy will suffer if the government does not step in to solve the problem.
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NewsHooray for Holyrood
The Scottish parliament building, designed by EMBT and RMJM, has won the RIAS’ Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture, given to the best building in Scotland.
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Court prepares for flood of Olympics disputes
The judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court has warned that the London 2012 Olympics would lead to a rise in construction-related disputes.
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MJ Gleeson fined over site traffic death
Contractor MJ Gleeson has been fined £50,000 after a quantity surveyor was run over and killed on one of its sites.
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FeaturesPrivate sector housebuilder of the year: Winner St James Homes
Cultural values may not be at the top of every private housebuilder’s priorities but they are at St James Homes – which is why it won this award sponsored by Home Service (GB)
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FeaturesAffordable Housing Provider of the Year: Winner Dominion Housing Group
A high satisfaction rate among tenants is just one indication that Dominion can hold its own against its competitors in the private sector and it well deserved this Fusion Building Systems-sponsored award
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FeaturesBest supply chain or partnering innovation: Winner Widacre homes and circle anglia
Widacre Homes and Circle Anglia jointly took the prize for their dedication to partnering which has led to much faster completion times
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FeaturesBest Training Innovation : Winner Keepmoat
Keepmoat walked off with this Technical Resourcing-sponsored award for the innovative way it has tied business expansion to its commitment to training
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FeaturesBest Technical, IT or product innovation: Winner United House
United House got the green light with this Smart New Homes-sponsored award for its colour-coded online housing refurbishment programme
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FeaturesBest off-site innovation: Winner pace timber systems
To win this Mtech Group-sponsored award Pace Timber Systems has produced a whole even greater than its parts
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NewsNumber’s up at Bankside
Work has started on designs for the Bankside 2 and 3 buildings in the Bankside 123 project behind the Tate Modern in Southwark, south London.
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NewsSheffield’s rosy future
Developer Urban Splash has revealed these images of what the Parkhill Estate in Sheffield will look like after it has been regenerated.
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Laing O’Rourke snaps up former Mowlem director
Laing O’Rourke has snapped up a former senior director of Mowlem to head its M&E arm Crown House, Building has learned.
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T5 faces steelworkers’ strike
Last-minute talks to avert a strike over pay on Heathrow T5 were in progress as Building went to press.
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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