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Warings back in black
Portsmouth contractor Warings returned to the black in 2008, posting a pre-tax profit of £202,000
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CommentCakes and ale? Fat chance
While bigwigs from our own industry forgo power lunches and business-class flights for the communal fridge and easyJet, at least Dubai’s know the value of pointlessly exorbitant gestures …
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NewsHawkinsBrown in Tooley Street: Young at heart
A refurbished London terrace will be turned into offices, a shop, restaurants and studios
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Changes to planning
Small building alterations could be made easier if a change to the planning system proposed by the Killian Pretty review, which the government will consult on by summer 2009, is made law
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New low for new build
The number of new homes built next year could slump to 70,000, its lowest level in 88 years and half the level expected this year, trade body the National Housing Federation has said
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Big win for Lovell
Contractor Lovell has won a £20m deal to improve homes for a Northamptonshire housing association
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Call for collaboration
Housing associations and local authorities should join forces as “planner-developers”, and work together through the downturn, the Town and Country Planning Association has said.
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Flooding advice
A toolkit for planning in flood risk areas from Baca Architects says the cost of making space for water in flood-prone developments may be cheaper than building flood defences.
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Planning applications: February 2009
The ODA broke the £2bn barrier last month but projects at planning stage were still down
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Do as you would be done by
With our construction supply chain under pressure, I read with great interest your article “Out of credit” (27 February, page 20)
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CommentThese things are important
Bernard Cribbins was the voice of The Wombles, not Paddington, who was voiced by Michael Hordern (27 February, page 32)
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Bargain basement
I read with interest the articles on markets that could ease the burden of recession and on the complex regulations associated with loft conversions (20 February, pages 46 and 62)
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Ready and willing
I am currently studying Building Surveying and the Environment at the University of Plymouth
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Zumthor and Olgiati: Swiss architects at the RIBA - 24 & 31 March
Two world-renowned Swiss architects, Valerio Olgiati and Peter Zumthor, will be giving talks at the RIBA
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NewsArchitects face decrease in workload, says RIBA report
Future Trends Survey finds almost half respondents expect workload to decline in next three months
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NewsRLB appointed on three Royal Mail schemes
Consultant starts work on new Royal Mail HQ in Victoria Embankment
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CommentRenegotiating tenders in Dubai
Has your UAE client asked you to take a pay cut? Here are some tips from lawyers on minimising the pain
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NewsWrekin had credit insurance pulled before it collapsed
Sources say a lack of cover helped push the Shropshire contractor under
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NewsCyril Sweett consultant on RIBA competition winner
Firm cost consultant on £5m Merseyside National Wildflower Centre designed by Ian Simpson Architects
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NewsVideo: Foster unveils Western Europe's tallest towers
Lord Foster talks to Building at Mipim about his firm's Hermitage Plaza towers in Paris