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Ibstock rated 'very good'
Brickmaker Ibstock has been awarded a “very good” rating to the responsible sourcing standard BES 6001
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NewsLiverpool council to build 'easy to convert' schools
Following James Review recommendations council is looking at ’airport terminal-style schools’
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Yorkon's green credentials
Yorkon has announced it recycles 91% of the waste produced in manufacture
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Action plan for timber sustainability
The Timber Trade Federation is developing a sustainability action plan
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CommentCredit where it's due
Planning remains a hot topic as the localism/environmental struggle continues, and Building sheds some light on the ONS figures
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FeaturesHigh Speed 2: full speed ahead
High Speed 2 is a project people love to hate. But it would reduce train overcrowding, boost business and pump billions into the construction industry
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NewsUrban inspiration: Swindon town centre
Muse Developments is giving Swindon a multi-million pound makeover
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NewsBattersea station powers on
Gardiner & Theobald has been appointed to the £5.5bn Battersea Power Station redevelopment
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NewsHolder Mathias Architects wins luxury coastal development
Properties will be based in Rottingdean, East Sussex
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CommentRich pickings
Hard to know who to feel most sorry for this week – the boss barred from using his own phone, the manager terrified out of a pub – or the high-rollers who missed out on the Sunday Times rich list
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Latest construction appointments: 13 May
This week, Morgan Sindall, Shepherd Construction, Daikin, Henry Riley and Beachcroft have all made new appointments
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NewsGreen Deal workshops set up for SMEs
Move comes in response to concerns SMEs won’t be able to get involved in the Green Deal
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NewsDrop in schools work to hit regions
Report forecasts that decline in public sector projects will hit regional output
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NewsLindner targets £170m of work in UK after Prater acquisition
Now the largest building envelope contractor in the UK, the firm looks to expand further in Britain
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FeaturesPeriod drama: The Holburne Museum
Bathonians were up in arms when Eric Parry Architects sought to add a modern extension to an 18th century, grade I-listed building. But the architect won out and the Holburne Museum shouldn’t have anyone reaching for the smelling salts
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NewsGalliford Try: 'contracts must be linked to material prices'
Firm negotiates with clients to spread risk of rising material costs over long-term projects
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FeaturesThe tracker: A mixed bag
Construction activity is still in decline, but the situation is better than last month. Experian Marketing Information Services reveals that some sectors and regions are even looking healthy
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NewsDesign Council Cabe provides £65,000 grants
The Design Council Cabe has announced that it will provide grants of £65,000 each to the eight affiliated design review panels across England for 2011-12.The funding will enable Creating Excellence, Kent Architecture Centre, Shape East, OPUN, MADE, NE Design Review Service, Integreat Plus and Places Matter to run 250 local ...
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NewsEmbassy Gardens submits planning application
Ballymore has submitted a planning application for Terry Farrell & Partners’ masterplan for Embassy Gardens