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FeaturesObama's infrastructure pledge falls flat
The US construction industry is already disappointed by the new president after his promised $825bn infrastructure programme is watered down
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NewsHow to launch a business in a downturn
Ditching a steady job on the eve of recession: now there's a cunning plan! Why – and how – did he do it? Read the blog and find out…
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NewsHill expands in Central Europe
Consultant opens new office in Dusseldorf as part of its global expansion strategy
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NewsWest Midlands housing industry gets £53m bail out
New government scheme includes £12m to buy housebuilders' unsold stock for use as affordable homes
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NewsEU law changes threaten Kingsnorth coal plant
Amendments to EU pollution directive could halt construction of new UK coal plant and close many more
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NewsMansell launches Midlands health division
Martin Farrell moves over from building solutions division to head new unit at contractor
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NewsMears buys former Erinaceous division
Contractor says its £12.5 purchase of 3C Asset Management will boost turnover by £20m
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NewsMinister to address Building's new energy infrastructure conference
Minister Mike O'Brien will meet with industry experts to discuss new-build opportunities in the energy sector
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News'Boom time' in construction – for dispute resolution firms
Dispute settlement company Driver Group reports 43% increase in turnover last year
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NewsFalling demand forces job cuts at British Gypsum
Materials producer says economic downturn means it must scale down production
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NewsNew entrance lifted into place at Stratford station for 2012
Crane used to position 36m-long, fully glazed bridge that will ease access to Olympic park
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NewsHow to get ahead in education design - video
Atkins head of education Philip Watson offers some top tips on cracking the schools market
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Comment
NHBC figures show new home starts down 47% in 2008
The number of NHBC registrations to start building new homes fell to 106,894 in 2008, a drop of 47% on a year earlier.But it is the comparison of the final quarter of 2008 with that of 2007 that brings the true scale of the trauma in the house building market ...
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Comment
Construction output to fall to 1996 levels by 2011, says forecast
Remember the pleasure and pain of Euro '96, the rise and rise of the Spice Girls, This Life and Chris Evan's TFI Friday on TV, John Major as Prime Minister and Swampy digging in against the road builders?Well some of it came flooding back to me when I realised that ...
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NewsOlympics raids contingency fund for £366m
Ministers sign of extra funding to bankroll athletes' village and media centre
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NewsFinance director leaves Bullock Construction
Paul Hooper-Keeley is currently negotiating leaving package with social housing provider
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APC Trainer on… Waste management (M009)
Candidates must demonstrate a clear conceptual framework for assessing projects and construction decisions in terms of sustainability, from the viewpoint of waste management, with knowledge of relevant regulations and policy
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NewsWhy renewables dominated World Future Energy Summit
Checking out the latest technology in renewable power at the World Future Energy Summit
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NewsAccorp Properties owner found shot dead
Police suspect suicide after 41-year-old developer Patrick Rocca suffers a single fatal gunshot wound