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FeaturesWhy not work in ... South Africa
With projects such as the 2010 World Cup football stadium, construction is booming in South Africa and the country is desperate for professionals
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FeaturesModular straw panels
Architect Martin Penk explains why the straw bale modular system was the right solution for Bosvigo school’s early years facility
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NewsSt Pancras champagne bar developer goes into administration
Eugena, the £50m-turnover developer, has gone into administration with the loss of 130 jobs
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NewsIain Duncan Smith: social housing is a stepping stone
System of benefits and social housing is acting as a roadblock to getting people into work says Tory MP
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NewsVinoly tower at heart of new Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station will be reborn as a green electricity centre under plans put forward by Real Estate Opportunities
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Plan of battle
Next Monday, parliament is to debate the planning bill. This looks like it will turn into a savage battle over human rights and economic necessity. Here’s why
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Public sector to take on social housing developments
Government plans ‘public-led building programme’ to counter private housebuilders’ building freeze
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CommentOpen mike: Building control – Who’s watching the watchmen?
The government’s consultation on the future of building control has ignored the ridiculous anomalies that exist between private and public sector inspectors, says David Strong
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Modular systems
Three more options for fast-track sustainable modular construction
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NewsUK set to miss green targets
Government slammed by parliamentary committee for lack of urgency on renewable energy
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NewsLondon Festival of Architecture: Hub highlights
Some of the events that caught our eye at London's summer architecture festival - our hublights, if you will
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Lend Lease to scrap Bovis’ final salary pension scheme
Bovis employees face loss of generous pension after parent company demands cost-cutting
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Bouygues joins nuclear power race
French contractor prepares to take on nuclear new-build work in UK after last week's government anouncement
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CommentPulling the trigger
The liability triggers for compensation for asbestos victims may depend on exact policy wording, but a current case may clarify whether the insurers are playing fair
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Bouygues joins nuclear power race
French contractor Bouygues is gearing up to take on nuclear new-build work in the UK, a week after John Hutton, the secretary of state for business, announced an escalation in the government’s energy programme, writes Olivia Boyd.
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Features
Bathroom pods
The Care Range from Baudet is a collection of pods designed to meet the needs of the medical and care sector, including models for wheelchair users and those with impaired mobility.
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Lend Lease to scrap Bovis’ final salary pension scheme
Bovis employees face loss of generous pension after parent company demands cost-cutting