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NewsConstruction recovery not expected till 2011
Latest Construction Trade Survey says 2010 will be marked by rising material and energy costs and declining orders
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NewsTories policy takes aim at Tesco growth plans
Planning proposals would make it easier for Tesco's rivals to open in areas where the supermarket chain already has a presence
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NewsUniversity cuts hit two major building projects
Reports that University of Worcester's £25m creative arts centre and University of Hertfordshire's £12m science block have been postponed
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NewsGas power plant blast kills five US construction workers
About 200 people were working at the plant which is due to open in the summer
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NewsTimber-frame fire safety probe launched in London
Review will focus on residential buildings after blaze at south London site last month
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NewsEco-towns bag £60m for show homes
Housing minister re-commits to 10,000-home target as the four sites get grant for 600 green dwellings
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NewsUniversity Partnerships Programme ranked among top private equity backed firms
Profit growth of 413% wins firm fifth place on Sunday Time Deloitte Track 100 league table
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NewsCall to win public support for low carbon homes
Report highlights homeowners' scepticism of green developments and unwillingness to pay for sustainable features
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NewsLend Lease Europe boss made chairman of UKGBC
Daniel Labbad vows to push sustainability agenda as carbon emissions rise up political agenda
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Comment
How quickly can the Government cut back on construction spending?
It was put to me recently that, despite all talk of cuts to capital spending, many contractors held the view that UK governments have never managed to make cuts of more than 10% year on year.I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this, but three things struck me.Firstly: I ...
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NewsThe lure of South Africa
There are major opportunities for UK firms, but before bidding for work they need to understand South Africa's complex equality legislation
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NewsMarketing your way back to growth
Slashing your marketing budget is no way to get through a recession, and will only put you on the back foot when the upturn arrives
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NewsHow quickly can government cut construction spending?
One thing is certain, spending cuts are inevitable - but just where will the axe fall and how much will it hurt construction?
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NewsStarting your own business, part 11: Adding to the team
Work is coming in - too much, in fact - and it's time to face the facts: you need help
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NewsVictoria station firms asked to work for free for a year
TfL has told contractors bidding for £695m upgrade they may have to stump up £20m to win job
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NewsConstruction firm failures down 15%
Insolvencies in the industry drop more than 42% from peak but experts warn that situation could worsen
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NewsBuilders are luckiest people in UK
Construction workers top list of lottery winning professions, with more than £1bn-worth of prize cash
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NewsSkanska keeps steady with £1.5bn turnover
Operating profit of £38.9m and £1bn Essex BSF contract start year off on positive note
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NewsBellway warns of sluggish start to year
Trading update cautions that lack of mortgage affordability will result in a slow first half of 2010
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NewsTories to make ‘presumption in favour of development’
Planning green paper, set to be launched next week, will lay out ‘pro-sustainable building’ policy