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Launch stingray!
Launch stingray!Now that Beijing’s airports and sports stadiums are under way in time for the 2008 Olympics, China is turning its attention to railway stations. This giant silvery stingray, conceived by Weston Williamson Architects and the Beijing Second Railway Services & Design, is one contender for the £250m Beijing South ...
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Ocean Estate project reaches for government lifeline
Backers of £200m housing regeneration scheme in east London apply to government for crucial gap funding
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NewsLondon sees sharp rise in housing completions
Housing completions are up 35% in London, while the number of homes built in the South East grows at a steady 10%.
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NewsWater shortage warning for new communities
Water infrastructure will not be able to support 500,000 new homes in the South East according to regional council leader.
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NewsGreen light for derelict site in Edinburgh
Haymarket mixed-use development by Reiach and Hall is given planning permission second time round
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NewsJarvis audit reveals extra 8.6m loss
Jarvis admits a further £8.6m loss after audit of financial statements
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NewsMike Welton steps down as Balfour Beatty boss
Ian Tyler announced as new chief executive as Balfour Beatty pre-tax profit grows 45% to £61m.
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Morgan tipped to take over Liverpool
Speculation in a national newspaper suggests that Morgan will usurp chairman David Moores next week
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller’s light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy
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FeaturesLondon's larder gains another shelf
A historic extension to Borough Market will give foodies a mouth-watering new restaurant as well as more fresh produce
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NewsArsenal unveils two new bridges on right flank
Chelsea may have Wayne Bridges but Arsenal now has two pedestrian bridges
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NewsAcquisitions help lift Rok pre-tax profit to £4.3m
Interim pre-tax profit show 26% improvement on last year
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FeaturesGovernment must not stall at green light
New legislation will give the government the power to force housebuilders to build more sustainable homes. The policy makers must take full advantage and start updating building regulations immediately, says WWF sustainable homes policy officer Jo Wheeler
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NewsGovernment predicts 2,000 at urban summit
Government start taking booking for Sustainable Communities Summit in January 2005
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NewsGovernment makes renewables a planning priority
Council planning policy must include provision for renewable energy developments under new government guidance.
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NewsGovernment spending boosts Morgan Sindall profit
Construction group says growth in public spending and recovery of office sector helped increase pre-tax profit by 31%.
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NewsContractors reap benefits of maturing FM market
Taywood and Alfred McAlpine congratulate themselves on anticipating outsourcing trend among multinationals
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Comment
Divorced from reality
When Whitehall split responsibility for construction between departments, it was obvious things would get messy – but then the industry has always been misunderstood
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FeaturesHi im John w8 ;-)
The chairman of Metronet has two-thirds of London’s dilapidated Underground resting on his shoulders. So why, then, is he so chirpy – and what’s with the texting? We met John Weight to find out.