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US giant swoops for Babtie
US engineering giant Jacobs is set to buy UK consultancy group Babtie.
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FeaturesThe short straw
Changes to the way in which the government funds research and development means that construction now has to compete with the rest of UK industry for the DTI's money. The prospects are not good …
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Plan for £200m school fund
Indian businessman Sunny Varkey is looking to set up a £200m property fund in the next six months in order to build 15 low-fee private schools.
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Contractors face tough rules on site waste
The government plans to force contractors to implement strict site waste management rules under legislation that could take effect by next summer
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NewsCIC boss slams government in CABE chairmanship row
Graham Watts defends former CABE chairman Sir Stuart Lipton and calls for body to be 'run by people in industry'
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NewsBAA furious about national pay deal for steel erectors
Airport operator complains about trade association's failure to consult it over increased pay for Terminal 5 workers
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DTI axes dedicated research funding for construction
Industry leaders warn that knowledge will 'wither' after government ends Partners in Innovation programme
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Montpellier calls in police after animal rights threat
Construction group Montpellier has called in the police after shareholders received threatening letters from animal activists.
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CSCS launches card fraud crackdown
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is to crack down on the use of fraudulent cards in the industry.
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Factfile
Planning approvals Scottish planning approvals are soaring compared with April's 617, whereas numbers in the South-east have unexpectedly plummeted from 796 last month. Wales is gradually coming back with an eight-fold increase This data is provided by Glenigan, the development monitoring service. More than 10,000 new UK housing projects are ...
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Comment
Barker but no bite
After Kate Barker's review of housing supply, the industry looked forward to tough changes sparking a housing bonanza. Get one thing straight - it isn't going to happen
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FeaturesInside: Now/Next
Is it a wall or is it a window? Some designs may get you guessing, but only about the back of the house – house fronts remain traditional.
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FeaturesThe taste temptation
Once dismissed by housebuilders as a diversion, optional extras are now seen as a way of luring the customer into shelling out for the show home look. We look at ways you can cook up business
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NewsProducts
Composite doorset Irish door maker New World Developments has put a great deal of R&D into its new Apeer GRP composite doorset. The door, which comes in eight styles, has been given an authentic timber-grain-style finish and is available with a triple-glazed panel. New World Developments www.nwd.uk.com www.building.co.uk/enquiries 900 ...
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NewsDoorstepping
David Wilson Homes is expanding with the launch of Midlands-based company Urban Revival. Group chief executive Mike Stansfield explains why …
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NewsRegency Apartment scheme praised
Barratt has demonstrated that apartment architecture can please both the purists and the buying public. Its Regency Apartments scheme in London's Westminster has won praise from RIBA president George Ferguson for its design quality and now its 204 apartments and three £795,000-plus houses are sold out. Designed by Assael Architecture, ...
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FeaturesBeat bullies
Workplace bullying is ruining a growing number of people's lives. We look at how it can be stopped