All Building articles in 18 March 2011
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Features
Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Woodland Trust
Shortlisted for the Project of the year, the Woodland Trust’s HQ is attractive and sustainable
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Features
Building Awards 2011 Project of the Year: Royal Shakespeare Company
Shortlisted for Project of the year, the revamped home of the RSC tries to maintain and represent the history of the site, rather than completely replacing the iconic venue
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Comment
Rolf v De Guerin
This illustrates the value of mediation – especially in small cases, where the costs of resolving the dispute can be disproportionate to the amounts at stake
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News
Land Securities secures £71m for Park House development
Developer Land Securities has secured its profit on the development before it is even built
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OFT fines: Galliford Try and five others see fines cut by 75%
Judgment consistent with tribunal findings on Kier and John Sisk
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MPs ask Osborne to explain 'sustainable development'
Committee demands details on Budget statement of ’Presumption in favour of sustainable development’
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RICS attacks Budget on zero carbon U-turn
Body ’disappointed’ standards are watered down despite industry backing for zero carbon homes
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Budget will create construction jobs, says CBI
Business body says measures should help boost construction pipeline and speed up planning
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News
Read Building's debate on the 2011 Budget
Read our FREE Budget Q&A featuring industry experts from the UKGBC, HBF, CPA and EC Harris
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Features
Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Angel Building
Continuing our shortlist preview series, a spacious atrium and geometric layout give a slick rejuvenation to a central London office block
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News
OFT gets more time on bid rigging appeals
OFT given a month from publication of final appeal judgment
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News
Stamp duty reform to boost private rented housing
Property industry celebrates George Osborne’s unexpected U-turn
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Government unveils planning shake-up
Local authorities will be given a deadline of one year to guarantee a decision on all planning applications
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£300m extra funding pledged for infrastructure in Budget
Rail schemes in Manchester and Swindon set to be the biggest beneficiaries
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News
OBR cuts growth forecasts for next two years
The Office for Budget Responsibility projects the economy will grow by 1.7% in 2011, down from 2.1% estimate
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Comment
Budget 2011 reaction: Green investment bank
The bank won’t finance the Green Deal, but it will be able to borrow - though not yet
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Comment
Budget 2011 reaction: First Buy scheme for first time buyers
Scheme should help thousands get on housing ladder according to HBF and RICS
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Comment
Budget 2011 reaction: Enterprise zones
The industry reacts to George Osborne’s announcement on Enterprise Zones
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Osborne unveils package to boost construction
Chancellor announces shake-up of planning, stamp duty changes and extra infrastructure cash
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Comment
First reaction: What the Budget means for construction
The key budget announcements put into context by EC Harris’ head of strategic research & insight