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NewsLess red tape if Conservatives win, says Letwin
Shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin has told the construction industry it would face less bureaucracy over building schools and hospitals if the Conservatives win the next election.
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NewsTowering ambitions
Richard Rogers Partnership’s design for a 280,000 m2 tower complex at Riverside South in Docklands, east London, has received planning permission.
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NewsPrince Andrew backs first ‘people’s regeneration fund’
The Yorkshire Society, contractor Carillion and QS Gleeds launch financial product to fund regeneration projects
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Barratt to build 6000 more houses a year by 2010
Housebuilder Barratt Developments this week outlined plans to build 43% more homes a year by 2010.
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Housebuilders furious over change to planning guidance
Housebuilders have reacted with anger to a secret change in planning guidance that could result in local authorities dictating the size and type of houses they have to provide.
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Revenue probes IT provider BIW
The Inland Revenue is investigating IT project services provider BIW Technologies over tax credits it received on research and development
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Canary Wharf team bids for £70 fit-out
Canary Wharf Contractors (CWC) is bidding for the £70m fit-out of the redeveloped Spitalfields market scheme in the City of London.
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NewsLuton’s high-flyer
The Luton headquarters of a BAE Systems subsidiary was opened this week by the Duke of York.
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NewsHolyrood QS hits back at Fraser report criticism
Davis Langdon partner Rob Smith says the consultant repeatedly warned Holyrood client of spiralling costs
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Latham sets out plans for payment reform
Sir Michael Latham has submitted his review into the Construction Act, giving recommendations for improving industry payment practices and adjudication.
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Government to hold home inspector recruitment show
The ODPM is holding a trade show to kickstart the recruitment of 7500 home inspectors over the next 28 months.
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Lawyers in the dock over ethics
Construction lawyers may be required to comply with an ethical code to be recommended in a report later this month
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First ODPM skills centre to be built in Leeds
The first centre for sustainable community skills is set to be in Leeds, deputy prime minister John Prescott revealed this week.
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NewsThat’s logical, Captain
Glenn Howells Architects is converting one of the Royal Navy’s historic storehouses in Portsmouth into an art gallery.
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A well-kept secret
The steel lattice frame of a 1912 airship hangar is to be reassembled as an outsize garden pergola at a business park in Farnborough, Hampshire. It will form the centrepiece of a large public square, designed by conservation specialist Julian Harrap Architects and developed by Slough Estates. The 10 ha ...
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CITB plans industry-wide apprenticeship scheme
Construction bodies get on board to develop initiative that could entice school-leavers away from university
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Client body gets tough over CSCS compliance
The Construction Clients’ Group is increasing pressure on clients to ensure workers are CSCS qualified by incorporating the requirement into its clients’ charter.
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NewsSydney: The director’s cut
Sydney Opera House, the most iconic building of the 20th century, has been partly refurbished by its original architect and engineer, Jörn Utzon and Arup.
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Prescott sets out vision for regeneration of the North
Deputy prime minister draws up plan – with high-density, mixed-use development at top of agenda
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Fairbriar starts three-year drive to raise profit to £10m
Residential developer sets out ambitious growth plan after investment boost from Singapore shareholder