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NewsSurveyors lay into government’s planning reforms
RICS joins RIBA in slamming proposals to allow developers to pull down vacant buildings without planning permission
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Spend billions on zero-carbon initiatives, urges NFB report
National Federation of Builders call for massive public spending programme to meet 2050 zero-carbon goal
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Construction activity falls at second-fastest rate since April 2009
Brexit uncertainty and weakness in demand blamed for slump
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Glenn Howells' Edgbaston regen scheme goes for planning
New Square Garden will see up to 400 apartments built in mixed-use project
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Brexit fears continue to dog industry
Latest IHS Markit/CIPS report shows civil engineering activity up but fears around Brexit heightened
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Nike names architect for new London HQ
BDG to carry out interior design work for US sportswear giant
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New £300m Bristol uni campus given outline planning
Once given the go-ahead the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus will be built in the centre of the city
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St Modwen says it is on track despite profit dip
Structural re-jig is boosting prospects, says property developer
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Construction output picks up in June
Latest Markit/CIPs Construction survey shows storng residential and commercial activity
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Rather than provide growth, private sector new construction has gone into reverse
Private new work in commercial, housing and industrial combined has declined steadily since the start of the year
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Why the latest orders figures are so disturbing
The length of time that new orders have been low for plus a lack of activity in the private sector are cause for concern
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Little respite from the worse recession on record
Despite all the talk of “green shoots” over the last few months, it was apparent that this recession was going to be harsh from the offset and our forecasts for the industry over past year have suggested this. This week sees the release of our latest forecasts and it makes ...
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Recovery a long way off as industry awaits housing recovery
April's improved new orders figures from the Office of National Statistics - up 17% on March - brought some cheer, with encouraging signs of activity from housebuilding and other sectors. However, given that the first quarter numbers were the worst since records began in 1983, recovery is a way ...
