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Planning approvals
May was a quiet month for planning approvals with fewer than 2000 consents granted, well down on last month's 3500. Essex-based Wickford Developments tops the private housebuilder table.
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New-build completions
Although planning consents were down dramatically in May, housebuilders were maintaining their build rates and the number of completions in May was over the 12,000 mark. Housing association completions, however, remained at very low levels.
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In the altogether
What does a building really cost? You'll only find out if you consider life-cycle costing, says Stan Bruin, director at Monk Dunstone Associates
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Social housing
Sheltered housing has just got a whole lot funkier with this contemporary turn on institutional design for a Housing Action Trust. Elsewhere, the social housing sector is stepping up the pressure on off-site manufacturers to meet growing demand …
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Way off the mark?
With less than 400 firms signed up to the quality mark will the new construction minister Nigel Griffiths be tempted to replace it with a compulsory scheme?
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Fair dues
The claimant, Mr Dearling, had alleged that the house that the defendant had contracted to build for him had not been constructed in accordance with their contract. An initial application to court was settled on the basis that an expert be appointed to determine the dispute ("the ADR proceedings"). The ...
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FeaturesCircling the square
We visit the new buildings at Paternoster Square, next door to St Paul’s Cathedral, and find them to be a great British success story – because they give everybody something to moan about …
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A guide for the perplexed
The PPC2000 partnering contract's multi-party approach leaves some users scratching their heads. But now there's a new document hoping to clear it all up
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FeaturesThe Madchester Generation
In 1992, while the Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets were topping the pops, a band of pioneering regeneration professionals formed a tight clique, took on the seemingly impossible task of transforming the notorious Hulme Estate – and haven't looked back since. We chart their successes
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NewsBovis breaks its silence over £375m Holyrood debacle
Project team is released from gagging order as fresh fears are raised of more cost hikes and overruns.
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NewsAukett and US architect TRO to create healthcare giant
Alliance between listed UK architect and Boston healthcare specialist will form £100m-construction value operation.
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NewsGrowing panes
When other boys were collecting toy guns or football cards, Charles Brooking, to his parents’ chagrin, was accumulating doors and windows. Now his precocious fascination has culminated in a collection so large he’s run out of room to show it. We went to meet him.
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CommentWhizz-bang walloped
Arbitrators, like other dispute deciders, may be inclined to race through a case and decide it on documents alone. But this approach can end up being very unfair
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NewsThames Gateway budget to be slashed for Olympic bid
London's regional development agency to use 25% of its regeneration funds to pay for Olympic bid.
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Jarvis admits margins on rail work will fall
Contractor Jarvis has conceded that its profit margin on rail maintenance work could be cut in the next 12 months.
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Holyrood fiasco: Bovis answers its critics
Project construction manager Bovis Lend Lease was finally released from its gagging order this week and allowed to respond to its critics.
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NewsGleeson revamps MCG in an attempt to woo back firms
New chairman of Major Contractors Group unveils radical agenda as he tries to lure deserters back to the fold.
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NewsWhitehall reshuffle demotes construction minister
Industry falls under broad remit of minister for small business and enterprise, to be taken on by Nigel Griffiths.