All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 78
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FeaturesIan Baker interview: "It was a big call"
In November 2009 Linden Homes decided to embark on a radical growth strategy. Three years later, its profit is up 140%. MD Ian Baker explains how the company pulled it off
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FeaturesThe long wait for BAA
BAA’s major projects are waiting on the tarmac. What does this mean for construction and will the operator’s reputation as an innovative client survive the turbulence?
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NewsTaylor Wimpey in private rental trial
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is to trial building “four or five” schemes of homes for the private rent market
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NewsMorgan: why I quit BAA
Capital director tells Building lack of major projects, including third runway, led to his departure
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NewsLord Taylor to review all planning guidance
Eric Pickles appoints National Housing Federation chair to review existing guidance
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NewsCala beats Pickles over Barton Farm
Housebuilder wins two-year planning battle against communities secretary over 2,000-home Barton Farm scheme
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NewsLabour puts construction centre stage
Housing and construction put at heart of economic strategy as part of a bid to reposition Labour as a “one nation” party
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NewsJowell thanks UK construction for Olympic 'big build'
While Seb Coe makes call at Labour conference for cross-party support for Olympic legacy
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NewsLabour looks to innovative councils for housing ideas
Party to launch new network of innovative councils to share ideas and help drive housebuilding
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NewsBlacklisting condemned at Labour conference
Labour conference delegates back motion criticising blacklisting in the construction industry
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NewsArmitt to lead Labour commission on infrastructure
Ed Balls says Sir John Armitt to lead commission designed to build cross-party consensus on major infrastructure
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NewsHousing association boss slams private housebuilders
Deputy chief executive of Home Group says private housebuilders cannot solve housing crisis
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NewsLabour calls for 100,000 home boost
Ed Balls says £3bn plus received through 4G network auction should be spent on housebuilding and stamp duty holiday
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FeaturesRestructuring contractors: adapt or die
Faced with the deepest recession in living memory, construction companies are having to restructure to survive. But what does this actually mean, will the restructuring work - and what are the human consequences?
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NewsMoylan: iCity must provide jobs
Ex-Legacy body chair says favoured bidder for Olympic media centres must offer proof on employment promises
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NewsStandardised homes scheme for London
Initiative to introduce standardised designs for quick planning permission in the capital will launch next week