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CommentAfter copenhagen
We still have little idea of how low-energy designs perform, which means we’re like scientists conducting endless experiments without ever seeing how they come out
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CommentEnd this crisis by Christmas: Richard Steer on the RICS
The RICS has to sort out the mess it’s made, or rumours of a breakaway group are bound to resurface
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NewsMott MacDonald buys Fulcrum Consulting
Purchase of firm for undisclosed sum aims to boost engineer's sustainability credentials
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NewsNorth Midland appeals against £1.5m OFT fine
Contractor follows Kier, Durkan and Galliford Try after seeking legal advice
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NewsHousing body warns over Tory plan to 'give veto to Nimbys'
National Housing Federation expresses concern over proposal to require 90% local support for new rural homes
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NewsHousing order growth bucks overall 5% decline
Figures reveal rise of 15% in private commercial orders despite drop in construction orders in last quarter
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NewsQSs may force RICS to make u-turn over CIC exit
Talks begin to remain in Construction Industry Council after big QS firms threaten to walk out
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NewsBrace yourselves
Ingenious bracing on Argentina scaffolding with props supported by a tree, lamppost and nail banged into the pavement
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NewsBalfour Beatty appointed to £22m Kensington street scheme
Second-phase works including repaving will start in January next year
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NewsLiverpool council appoints three firms to £20m framework
North Midland Construction, D Morgan and Galliford Try Infrastructure will start on regeneration contract in 2010
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NewsGovernment appoints manager for £370bn property portfolio
Partner at Ernst & Young pledges to improve efficiency as head of new Property Unit
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NewsGeoff Arnold: “The Peckham fire was shocking”
Building talks to chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association about last month’s blaze at a timber frame construction site
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NewsMorrell plans to slash green waste in government
Construction adviser’s first task is to eliminate duplicated research and work overlap
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NewsPFI contractors could be left to foot energy fines
Firms fear they face thousands of pounds of penalties for occupants’ bills under new legislation
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NewsWorker injured on Westfield Stratford City site
Man is said to be in critical condition after using scissor life near 2012 Olympic site
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Kier maintains its lead with £110m Barnsley council deal
Business barometer Experts argue over whether repair and maintenance deal signals new boom
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Comment
After Copenhagen
Whatever happens in Copenhagen this week, the UK has already committed itself to some of the most ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions in the world. It’s worth reminding ourselves of that. It’s also worth asking ourselves what this means and how on earth we might, well, get there.The average ...
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NewsPoles apart
This Clapham builder was snapped by Chris Shaw when, he says, slippery weather made standing on a scaffold tube in trainers even less wise than usual. Though Chris was on a roof at the time, he assures us he was stationed “very safely behind a wall with full PPE on”. ...
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Building journalist nabs construction writing award
Building’s assistant editor and technical specialist Thomas Lane was named Construction Journalist of the Year at the 2009 International Building Press awards, which took place at the House of Commons last week