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Whitehall set to adopt partnering
Savings of up to 22% being made by the Department for Work and Pensions on its £700m overhaul of job centres and benefits offices could lead to other government departments adopting the same partnering-style framework deal.
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Midlands growth area gets planning body
A third urban development corporation is set to be established after a government select committee gave proposals for the Milton Keynes growth area the green light.
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Keep on shopping
Architect John McAslan + Partners has received planning permission for a retail development at 215-219 Oxford Street. The proposal is to provide retail and office spaces for a high street retail outlet while conserving and integrating the listed building on the site. The scheme is due for completion in 2007. ...
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Paradise perfected
The UK’s largest covered ice-rink is the latest addition to the Eden Project in Cornwall. The temporary building opened last week to stage the 10th birthday celebrations of the National Lottery. It was designed and built in eight weeks by contractor Edwin Shirley Staging, temporary building designer Bill Harkin Associates ...
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Assembly raises housing stakes with plan for referendum
The South East England Regional Assembly is to hold a referendum of the 4.5 million householders in the region to find out how many extra homes they want.
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NewsHaden Young sues Bovis for £6.5m over BBC offices
M&E contractor claims ‘reasonable costs’ on White City job after it failed to sign a contract with employer
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Last chance to enter the Building Awards
The closing date for entries into the Building Awards is Friday 26 November 2004, so if you have not already done so, you have one week to get your entries to us.
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RICS survey deepens housing gloom
The RICS this week added to the mounting gloom over UK house prices, with one of its worst monthly surveys for nearly 12 years.
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Wonders & blunders
Two London residences make up Michael Winner’s choices – one of which he liked so much that he bought it himself
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Social housing
This week, a look at social housing, including whole-life costs, the latest products, and top tips. Plus, how the Peabody Trust met the needs of the over 50s in this stylish residential scheme.
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Balfour Beatty awarded £150million worth of local authority contracts
International contractor named as partner in Manchester City Council’s Building Schools for the Future Programme
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NewsCambridge professors move onto new campus
MacCormac Jamieson Prichard’s offers lecturers a modern alternative to traditional college accommodation
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NAEA rues introduction of sellers’ packs
Estate Agents’ association slams government plans to push through Home Information Packs legislation
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Norwest Holst secure £58 million contract
Contract for first phase of the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow, Middlesex, goes to southern-based contractor
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HSE says construction is slowly getting safer
New research from the HSE shows drop major injuries to construction workers, with the number of fatalities virtually unchanged.
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NewsItalian star architect wins Salford competition
Fuksas beats off four teams to win North-West masterplanning job
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NewsConstruction blamed for immigration centre fire
Report blames fast-track build for Yarl's Wood blaze