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HSE issues safety alert over carbon monoxide risk
Faulty installation of gas boilers in multi-storey flats may be putting countless occupants in danger
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NewsMayor picks advisers for Olympic legacy
Sir Bob Kerslake among nine board members to advise on Olympic Games legacy programme
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May Gurney reports robust trading in infrastructure services
Profit forecasts upbeat as public-sector work keeps order book heavy
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Northern Bear financials on track
Diversification away from new-build housing keeps building services group accounts in line with expectations
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Comment
With recession a near certainty, the question is how deep
The latest new orders figures and CIPS survey leave little if any room for doubt, construction is dropping into a recession fast and the drop looks deep.The more worrying thing about the figures is that last year forecasters were looking to the private sector to make up for expected falls ...
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Comment
When even words of comfort are frightening
The most profoundly worrying thing about the latest Nationwide house price index press release was a comment from Fionnuala Earley, the building society's chief economist, which I think, in the context it was placed, was meant to be soothing.Now I may be misinterpreting her words, but either way they are ...
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NewsCouncillors should decide housing numbers
Regional assemblies want local authority-led bodies to control spatial strategies
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NewsPark regeneration: green and pleasant land
How a park in a deprived area of south-east London went from no-go zone to award-winning oasis
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NewsHow English Partnerships could bail out regeneration schemes
Our columnist considers how the government's regeneration agency could help developers to sell homes and buy land
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NewsEvent to address sustainability in a downturn
Former Davis Langdon senior partner Paul Morrell to address the economics of going green conference in November
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NewsThe ultimate sustainable city: Student architects future-gaze
Four-minute film showcases ideas for reacting climate change from 14 young architects
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NewsWhy Tony Douglas should be our next prime minister
The performance of Laing O’Rourke’s chief operating officer at the Conservative Party Conference proves he could go far in British politics
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NewsFears over Oakdene's future
Housebuilder relies on temporary banking deal after £6.4m interim loss and failure to raise £5m on stock exchange
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NewsTop tips for meeting water standards
Reducing water use and wastage is an oft-overlooked element of the Code for Sustainable Homes, but water strategies are vital to sustainability
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NewsDubai's grand plans are how the West was won
Some Emirates schemes may be big, bold and bonkers, but it was vision like this that enabled the pioneers to transform America into the world's leading nation
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NewsBarratt offers 43% discount on multiple house purchase
Investors buying five or more units offered massive discount by housebuilder feeling the squeeze
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NewsShortlist revealed for £1bn Express LIFT
Twenty consortia are shortlisted for health framework deal
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NewsAs if one rubber-clad music venue wasn't enough...
Sheffield University's recently unveiled 'Soundhouse' building has a doppelganger residing in Amsterdam
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NewsImages: Grosvenor completes phase two of Liverpool One
Second part of £1bn city centre regeneration delivered, including 2ha Chavasse Park
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NewsBovis Homes appoints non-exec deputy chairman
Alastair Lyons arrives from Admiral Group to take up roles of deputy chairman and senior independent director