All Breaking news articles – Page 808
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Dubai property prices may fall 20%
Increase in supply blamed for rising vacancy rates in Middle East
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Housing market slowing, says Halifax
Survey shows drop in house prices and 18% fall in sales compared to 2009
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NewsBLP launches sustainability tool
Software package is intended to simplify decision making at design stage
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NewsSteelwork repairs hamper Shard progress
Mace’s deadline to build the Shard has come under renewed pressure after a key part of the 310m tall tower has had to be repaired
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NewsGermany scores a hat-trick!
Even before it completed the central station redevelopment in Berlin in time for the 2006 World Cup, German architect von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) had opened an office in South Africa with a view to gaining work on the 2010 finals.
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NewsHCA told to work up proposals for slimmed-down future
The Homes and Communities Agency has been told to work up a series of options for how it might be slimmed down to aid a ministerial decision about its future over the summer.
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NewsGovernment to halt BSF projects within weeks
As pressure from contractors for clarity mounts, officials prepare formal announcement
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NewsLend Lease prepares UK boardroom shake-up
Dan Labbad is to stamp his authority on Lend Lease’s UK business with a major management restructure
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NewsLaing O'Rourke shuts Gulf division after staff cull
Global payroll is cut by almost half as Middle East downturn forces contractor to close regional hub
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NewsBank of Scotland abandons plan to sue over Silvertown
The bank which spent £60m and eight years working up plans for the £1.5bn development of Silvertown Quays in east London has withdrawn its threat to sue the London Development Agency over the termination of the scheme, Building understands.Two sources said Bank of Scotland, which had bankrolled developer SQL to ...
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NewsMoD prime contracts to be cut by £100m
Defence Estates to slash expenditure by reducing construction work to essential maintenance
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NewsUK's first virtual reality training centre opens
£8.7m ACT-UK Simulation Centre to train site managers as though on real project
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NewsODA scraps plans for Olympic turbine
Major part of 2012’s sustainability plan is cancelled because new safety legislation has deterred potential contractors
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NewsSaudi Arabia to allow foreign property ownership
Emaar’s King Abdullah Economic City will be the first zone where foreigners can buy
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NewsHopkins gets go-ahead for science building at Benenden school
Architect also receives planning approval for new music school building at Bryanston
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NewsHelical Bar back in the black with £7.9m profit
Property group’s turnover falls but dividend is increased as property values rise
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NewsNG Bailey names ex-Carillion director as new chief exec
David Hurcomb takes over at building services provider in September
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NewsScottish government confirms £300m for school building
Thirty five new schools to be built in first tranche of £1.25m programme that is part funded by local councils
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NewsCharles asks: Would you live in the homes you build?
Prince of Wales sets out new rule of thumb for housebuilders