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NewsNot just for Christmas: The Sinclair Building
This scheme by developer Christian Sinclair is one of six to win a Building for Life award this year
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Two-thirds more land needed to meet housing target
9,000 extra plots required each year as housebuilders abandon flats in favour of traditional houses
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NewsTime for the industry to regenerate
There are obviously difficult times ahead, but the launch of the HCA brings with it an opportunity for the regeneration sector to evolve
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FeaturesRobert Stern: designing Dubya's library
Architect and academic Robert Stern is to design a library for the outgoing president of the United States. The joke going around, of course, is that it must be a fairly small building. Dan Stewart found out
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FeaturesOlympic legacy: lowering the bar again
First, the Olympic village was downsized by 1,300 homes. Now, the media centre is likely to be replaced by a ‘mixture of temporary and permanent facilities’. Whatever happened to the 2012 legacy? Joey Gardiner investigates
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Rackheath in line to be first eco-town
A new town proposed by a consortium of Norfolk councils has emerged as the frontrunner to be the first of the government’s eco-towns.
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NewsODA thwarted in battle over 2012 media centre legacy
Freeholder blocks plan to save millions of pounds by extending lease on ailing £385m project
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NewsDesign changes to Chelsea Barracks development announced
Stakeholder consultation prompts design rethink for one of Europe's most important residential developments
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NewsStirling prize winner hits out at quality of new-build homes
Director of Feilden Clegg Bradley criticises 'big mistakes' in UK regeneration
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NewsGas cylinder blamed for fatal explosion on Laing O'Rourke site
Welwyn Garden City site accident that killed one and injured seven resulted from rupture of argonite cylinder
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NewsCorus cuts 400 jobs as steel demand slides
Distribution workers axed after 'significant decline in demand' from construction and plant markets
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NewsGalliford Try issues profit warning
Shares fall 12% after announcement of new £50m writedown and deteriorating prospects for housebuilding arm
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Morgan Sindall and Rok the latest to slash jobs
Morgan Ashurst division expected to lose at least 30 staff. Rok redundancies reach 750
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NewsRDAs could speed up £4bn lifeline for small firms
Trade body in talks with ministers over using regional agencies to deliver critical EU funds
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NewsBovis to install black box recorders on tower cranes
£12,000 safety system to be fitted on all contractor’s major projects by mid-2009
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NewsOver half of manufacturers expect to cut jobs
Research reveals that over 80% of 'heavy' manufacturers expect to reduce staff levels
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NewsPrivate housing orders halved
Total orders down 20% as housing slump partly offset by 37% rise in public work
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NewsMorgan Sindall the latest to slash jobs
Morgan Ashurst division expected to lose at least 30 staff
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NewsGreen Dragons sift suppliers in eco quest
Property Merchant Group will hunt for suppliers on Sustainability TV
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NewsHousing firm fined after rooftop fall
Berneslai Homes blamed for inadequate planning and supervision after employee broke three ribs in 5m fall