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NewsArmitt warns Labour over 'short-term' approach to HS2
Sir John Armitt has said he would be “very disappointed” if Labour was to scrap its commitment to HS2
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NewsSkills shortage holding back offsite construction
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills says skills gaps and shortgages preventing development of modern construction methods
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NewsPreston bus station saved from demolition
Preston’s under-threat bus station has been given a reprieve from the wreckers’ ball after being granted Grade II listed status by the government
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NewsHammerson hails regeneration impact of shopping centres
Developer runs the rule over economic benefits of nine malls
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NewsMiliband proposes major housebuilding push
Labour to set up new commission chaired by Sir Michael Lyons to examine ways to boost housebuilding to 200,000 homes per year
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CommentThe spaces in between
Let’s disconnect from the virtual world and use the well-designed built environment to have better, more engaging conversations
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CommentOur cities are posing real energy challenges
First world economies expect uninterrupted power - of course. But the drive to renewable energy means this cannot be taken for granted
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CommentLabour would put housing and construction centre stage
A Labour government would put housing and construction at the heart of economic recovery, write shadow ministers Jack Dromey and Iain Wright
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NewsLabour pledges 'continuity' on housing policy
Shadow housing minister says party would continue with many of coalition’s reforms on housing and planning policy to ensure continuity
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CommentArchitects and engineering firms's growth spurt
Turnover for architectural and engineering firms in the three months to July was 13.8% higher than a year earlier
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CommentThe growing case for cautious optimism
Construction needs a recovery in the general economy to take strong hold before the economic drugs injected into the system start to wear off
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NewsLabour promises blacklisting inquiry
Labour has pledged to hold a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry
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CommentChanges in construction jobs by region
Outside of London, there’s a long way to go before job levels get back to their peak
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NewsBalls casts doubt over future of HS2
Ed Balls has warned that a future Labour government could scrap the proposed high-speed rail line to the north of England
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NewsWates appoints new chief executive
Wates has announced that Andrew Davies, of BAE Systems, will take over as chief executive of the firm
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NewsLabour wants construction to pay workers more
Ed Miliband appoints deputy chair of KPMG to examine ways to strengthen minimum wage and boost pay in certain sectors including construction
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FeaturesBuilding & Ecobuild Tweet-up
Come and meet like-minded built environment professionals as well as the Building and Ecobuild teams this October
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NewsMorgan Sindall starts work on Richard III centre
Contractor starts work on new exhibition centre about Richard III at the site where the king’s grave was discovered
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NewsGreen light for £50m housing scheme in Blackpool
A £50m housing development has been approved by Blackpool council