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NewsHousing boom begins to cool
Latest figures from the RICS show market flattening, particularly in London
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FeaturesA client's view: Argent
Argent’s Tony Giddings on the developer’s near £1bn pipeline of work and its belief in partnering
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FeaturesInteview: Tony Burton
The Construction Industry Council’s new chairman wants the body to make a strong case on behalf of the industry’s professionals. He talks about skills shortages, improving the image of construction and stepping into the limelight
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FeaturesBrazil's World Cup stadiums: Estadio Mineirao, Part 11
We head to the venue of England’s third group match against Costa Rica, Estadio Mineirao
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NewsFire brigade unveils shipping container ‘high-rise’
Specialist constructs ‘world-first’ simulator with 18 units
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NewsNine Elms defends designs of planned tower cluster
Programme director Helen Fisher says ‘brilliant architects’ have been hired, as GLA hears evidence on tall buildings policy
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NewsCarillion wins key role on £450m Paradise Circus
Contractor wins £30m job to undertake preparatory works on massive Birmingham city centre scheme
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NewsWillmott Dixon and Mace show fastest UK growth in recession
Analysis by Building shows both firms more than doubled their turnover between 2007 and 2013
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FeaturesEcobuild interview: Richard Blakeway
Richard Blakeway, deputy mayor for housing, land and property at the Greater London Authority, discusses the regeneration of the Docklands
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FeaturesEcobuild interview: Stephen Hodder
Stephen Hodder, RIBA president, discusses micro-homes and the compatibility between good design and sustainability
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NewsRamboll UK posts first full-year profit for three years
Firm returns to profit following years of restructure and redundancies
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CommentWe mustn't ditch affordable homes to boost housing output
Rachel Fisher looks at the risk government progress on housing standards is undermined by relaxation of affordable requirements
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CommentEcobuild: Walking the talk
I was nervous about handing responsibility for sourcing the UK Green Building Council’s conference stand to Ecobuild
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CommentStorm damage: Under the weather
Last winter’s storms and flooding caused damage to existing buildings and those in the process of being constructed. But who bears the liability for delays to ongoing building projects?
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CommentFigures show the real cost of buying work in the recession
Alastair Stewart looks at Building’s assessment of which major contractors has won and lost through the recession - and why
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NewsFormer minister slams Treasury over zero carbon homes
Former building regulations minister Andrew Stunell blames Treasury for delayed introduction of zero carbon homes
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CommentReady to go green?
The construction industry needs to demonstrate a change in culture if it is to be fully prepared to deliver on the government’s promise of going zero carbon on all new homes by 2016, says Andrew Stunell
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NewsFormer Balfour UK boss joins Sisk
Former Balfour Beatty UK boss Mike Peasland joins Sisk as non-executive board member
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