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NewsUK's biggest court opens doors to Lord Chancellor - images
Lord Falconer praises design of the £113m Manchester Civil Justice Centre by architect Denton Corker Marshall
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NewsGleeds wins Zaha’s Opus contract
Consultant hired to project and cost manage Zaha Hadid's 'keynote' building in Dubai
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An inspector calls... a Home Inspector is caught out
Ruth Kelly’s decision to postpone HIPs is annoying for housebuyers and positively career threatening for would-be Home Inspectors
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NewsWYG launches new energy business
Consultant’s WYG Energy groups sustainable departments into a single service
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NewsEC Harris appoints new leader for China business
Simon Baxter will head the consultancy's growing property asset sector from Shanghai
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NewsCapita Symonds bets on Team Pindar in sailing tour
Consultant sponsors Williams Sail Racing Team in the World Match Racing Tour
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NewsReasons to chide Tony Blair
Yesterday we highlighted what we thought the construction industry had gained under ten years of Tony Blair. Today, we look at the areas where we think the government could have done much better.
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NewsWork starts on iconic Glasgow post office - image
Engineer Whitbybird and architect Cooper Cromar are turning Glasgow landmark into £32m luxury offices
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NewsA leap of cat-like faith
A first glance, an outrageous flouting of Work at Height regs, but could this worker be a sportsman practicing a new urban sport?
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NewsSIG buys French roofing specialist for £202m
Product manufacturer says it has another £200m to spend on acquisitions this year
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NewsNuclear power stations could be built in Home Counties
DTI report revealed to Greenpeace says that the proximity to National Grid would be key factor in location of power stations
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NewsPolish minister urges workers to 'come home'
Poland faces huge construction skills shortage as it bids for World Expo Fair and prepares to deliver Euro 2012 stadiums
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NewsRockwool creates 110 jobs in £70m expansion
Mineral wool insulation firm doubles capacity at Welsh plant as demand surges for sustainable products
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FeaturesShould RICS withdraw its threat of legal action against the government over HIPs?
Ruth Kelly’s embarrassing climbdown over HIPs hasn’t stopped RICS from threatening to take the government to court.
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NewsNuclear power decision by end of year
Alistair Darling says renewable energy alone 'would not be enough' at launch of energy white paper.
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NewsMetronet slashes 490 jobs
Nearly 300 full-time administration and management positions will go as well as 200 consultants
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NewsPlaying the drums
Who needs scaffolding when you've got oil drums, some planks of wood and a couple of blocks?
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Tolpuddle showdown for Highdean
Construction company sued by Poole man over specific performance of option agreement
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Abbey Pynford taken to court over subsidence claim
Homeowners and underwriters sue jointly for compensation
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NewsFive reasons to cheer Tony Blair
How were the Blair years for you? Today we highlight five successes of Tony Blair's ten years in charge. Are there any more you would add?