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Features
Winding down
In this month’s Tracker, Experian Business Strategies division reports that growth in the industry is expected to continue but the growth rate is set to decline over the three months to November
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FeaturesTime for change
In the last of this five part series, CITB-ConstructionSkills explains how major breakthroughs in the drive for vocational and on-site training will benefit employers, government and training providers
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Westbury’s profit leaps 20% despite gloomy market
… but housebuilder warns that forward orders are down 21%, and Hometrack survey reports house price falls
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CommentMean streets
If you want to make a difference to the quality of Britain’s environment, let’s have a crack at our ungenerous, confusing and arbitrary signage
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The line is drawn
… but who will cross it? As outraged housebuilders clash with the ODPM over giving planners the power to dictate mix, we commentates on the tug of war
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RICS reports slowest growth for five years
RICS survey reveals significant slowdown in construction workload for third quarter.
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Squatting cows win right to development land
Farmer acquires ownership of greenfield site from Topplan Estates after his cows "squat" on land for 20 years.
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East Sussex six battle for £100m road deal
Ringway, Colas, Amey, May Gurney, Carrillion and Accord are on the shortlist for the seven-year road maintenance project.
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Delay for Construction Act reforms
Changes to payment process set to be made after next year's general election.
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Storm warnings issued for UK and Ireland
Gales of 60 to 70mph are expected to cause damage in the UK today, as Dublin-based onstruction Industry Federation issues weather warning for Irish building sites.
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NewsAffordable housing contracts give Galliford Try 91m boost
Work won by contractor and housebuilder includes a partnership contract for 173 homes in Bude Cornwall.
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NewsGamesa reveals 2000 megawatt wind plan
Gamesa Energy UK opens new Newport energy headquarters and unveils plans to produce 2000 megawatt of wind power in Wales, England and Scotland.
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Space 4 breaks even as Westbury senses Autumn uplift
Housebuilder posts record £58m interim profit and says that offsite facility Space 4 broke even for the first time.
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NewsRogers hails new logistics task group
Strategic Forum sets up new logistics task group to look at best practice in the construction industry.
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Rural group fights "urban" housing
Campaign to Protect Rural England fears that Urban Development Corporations in countryside will lead to thousands of new homes.
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NewsBalfour Beatty acquisitions signal rail and health drive
Balfour Beatty picks up US healthcare consultants HLM and Bombardier’s UK signalling arm.
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NewsBidder lined up for Johnston engineering arm
Aggregates group Ennstone says it has found a bidder for the loss-making engineering division of Johnston.