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Shopfitter wins exemption from CITB levy
Supermarket shelve installer should have been out of scope of the levy, CITB admits
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CommentOFT appeal timeline: What happens next?
OFT has until 26 May to appeal Competition Appeal Tribunal fine reductions
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NewsTop five salary rises and falls
Five positions with the largest increase in average salary in the last 12 months, and the five worse
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NewsIndustry should follow ODA's green example, says LOCOG
’Low carbon’ Olympic venues should be “game-changing’ for construction, says Games’ organisers
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CommentForecasters shade up their estimates for construction output
But diverse range of views on economy’s prospects shows level of uncertainty in construction
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CommentDamn the expense
The relationship between housebuilders and the NHBC generally works well. But sometimes the home warranty provider can be a bit gung-ho - and go way over the top on costs
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FeaturesFeeling the heat: Fire door specification
Incorrectly specified fire doors could, at worst, cost lives. Now a landmark legal case could mean that it’s the contractor and specifier who will end up in court.
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FeaturesJames Caan: Hear me roar
Any good story has a rags-to-riches theme and James Caan doesn’t disappoint. And as he makes a surprise move into property, he’s keen to share the cash around. This is the Dragon who hates to follow the crowd.
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NewsHousebuilders’ share prices tumble
The Independent Commission on Banking recommended higher capitalisation rates for banks
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FeaturesAffordable rent: a numbers crisis
The government hopes that allowing housing associations to charge higher rents will lead to more new homes built with less subsidy. But many in the sector think it will have exactly the opposite effect.
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NewsSimon Rawlinson on ... inflation
What do the construction industry and the retail industry have in common?
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CommentHansom: Flights of fantasy
The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans
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Latest construction appointments: 21 April
This week marks an historic moment as the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (North-east) appoints its first woman to the management board
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NewsMargolis grows with management buy-in
SME profile: Fit-out firm enters new territory by targeting Chinese companies setting up in London
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NewsProspects improve for office construction
There has been a marginal improvement in activity in the office sector according to data from Babour ABI/CPA