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NewsMPs slam government's 'muddled' support for green innovation
MPs criticise government over its lack of support for firms developing innovative low carbon construction products and services
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CommentKeeping the cash flowing
The fair payment charter is clearly going to need some teeth and enforcement powers but who the teeth will belong to and what the enforcement measures will look like remain to be seen
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NewsBalfour boss: Carillion 'not in a position' to make hostile bid
Steve Marshall also says Balfour Beatty will soon unveil upgraded investment portfolio valuation to bolster share price
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NewsSkanska wins role on £1bn Cambridge scheme
Contractor to provide infrastructure and logistical services for the first phase of the huge housing-led North West Cambridge project
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NewsLabour reaffirms zero carbon homes pledge
Shadow housing minister hits out at government’s failure to implement zero carbon homes agenda
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NewsGovernment unveils fresh planning shake-up
New set of planning reforms unveiled as part of extensive government consultation
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NewsPrivate housing continues to drive growth
NHBC figures show number of new homes rose 9% in second quarter - but number of public homes falls 11%
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NewsArcadis takeover of Hyder ‘will boost EC Harris’
Combined firm will offer ‘full set of services’ in UK and Middle East, Arcadis CEO says
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CommentSharing out the risks
BIM is supposed to help eliminate design risk but the different parties on a project must make sure that their responsibilities and liabilities are clearly defined
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FeaturesAgenda 15: What you said
Building has been asking the construction industry what policies the next UK government needs to adopt - here we review your responses
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NewsConstruction appointments: 1 August 2014
Mite, Parsons Brinckerhoff and CBRE are among the firms and organisations announcing promotions and appointments
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NewsHurley Palmer Flatt reports pre-tax loss of over £500,000
Engineer’s accounts also show that it broke banking covenants in 18 months up to September 2013
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CommentThe Green Deal: Are we back at square one?
The sector must capitalise on customer interest now that the £120m government incentive has closed
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FeaturesSketch of the week: The Harley Gallery
This week’s Building sketch is by Hugh Broughton of Hugh Broughton Architects.
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NewsImage of the week: Powering down
Locals gathered in Oxfordshire to watch the destruction of Didcot power stations cooling towers
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NewsKeltbray sees revenue jump 15%
Demolition and rail work boost turnover at specialist contractor, but pre-tax profit slips 3%
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in June
Sales, registrations and completions are up across the board, with both private and public sectors growing
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CommentWe must re-empower small and medium-sized housebuilders
Tthe current dominance of volume house builders has caused concerns for location and housing quality
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FeaturesThis week in 1974
Newly elected RIBA vice-president Sydney Champan wrote a column challenging the abandonment of plans for the Thames Estuary airport in Building, 2 August 1974
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CommentBalfour: Another twist, but not the end
Balfour Beatty’s decision to walk away from merger talks with Carillion is far from the conclusion of this story