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NewsSix bidders shortlisted to fund Pf2 schools programme
The government’s schools capital agency has shortlisted six bidders for the role to fund its privately-financed school building programme
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CommentDesigning out waste by refusing to create it
Achieving zero construction site waste and minimal on-site pollution can
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NewsSouth Bank cluster recommended for approval
Southwark planners support PLP-designed scheme of nine buildings developed by the Carlyle Group
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NewsCrossrail boss warns UK could lose tunnelling expertise
Andrew Wolstenholme warns tunnelling specialists will go overseas unless major infrastructure projects are brought forward to fill gap left when Crossrail is completed
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CommentBIM: The latest big boys' toy?
SMEs struggle to adopt BIM because of the cost, so it’s up to the big industry names to lend a helping hand
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CommentDon't throw out waste regulation
If the government goes ahead with scrapping Site Waste Management Plans it is far from being the ‘greenest ever’
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CommentHousing news worth celebrating
Put the champagne on ice until we see a return to a sustainable level of housing supply and affordable prices
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NewsMinisters eye solutions for crisis in housing for elderly
Ministers from three departments have met in the last week to attempt to find a way to tackle the looming crisis in housing for older people
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NewsBrickmakers boost capacity to address supply problems
Brick and blockmakers increase capacity by 10% to meet increase in demand as housing market takes off
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NewsGovernment 'must tighten focus of infrastructure plan'
Institute of Civil Engineers calls for government to narrow focus of its infrastructure plan to a concise list of priority projects
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NewsDevereux's UK arm back in the black
Architect bounces back from £1.9m pre-tax loss in 2011 to report a profit of nearly £200,000 in 2012
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CommentActive vs passive green design measures
Encouraging clients to exceed their sustainability targets will help cutting edge practices become the norm
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CommentZen and the Art of Building Regulations
Codes and ratings should be voluntary as we will default to mediocrity if we try to legislate for excellence
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CommentA tale of two tunnels
Why aren’t greener alternatives to the £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel being considered?
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CommentMy digital life … Deborah Saunt
The DSDHA director on online mapping apps, Stella McCartney handbags, and Talking Heads
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NewsOsborne pledges capital spending boost
George Osborne says a future Conservative government would raise capital spending at least in line with GDP in next parliament
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NewsTransport secretary defends HS2
Patrick McLoughlin uses his Conservative party conference speech to launch defence of the £43bn high-speed rail project
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NewsOsborne defends Treasury's green record
George Osborne rejects claims that Treasury has blocked policies aimed at incentivising take up of the Green Deal