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Timms warns about cost of energy targets
Stephen Timms, the construction minister, has admitted that the government will not meet its climate change targets without cost to British industry.
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NewsGetting to the point
The tallest of five buildings in Land Securities’ £220m New Street Square development in the City of London achieved practical completion last week.
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New funding date for Shard
The developer of the Shard is aiming to announce confirmation of funding for the project by the end of the first week of October, Building understands.
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Twister in the tale
Councils in the Midlands and the South are assessing damage to property after gale-force winds and tornadoes swept through the region on Monday.
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Akenhead elevated
Robert Akenhead, a barrister with Atkin Chambers and a longstanding Building columnist, has been appointed a judge of the Technology and Construction Court.
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Correction
The worker injured on a Mace site last week was a subcontractor, not an employee, of the company (21 September, page 13) and was injured, not killed, as captioned.
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NewsTeam colours
Foster + Partners has revealed these designs for the £175m redevelopment of the Nou Camp stadium in Spain, home to Barcelona football club, which will increase its capacity from 98,000 to 106,000.
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Barratt boss warns credit crunch will affect housing
Mark Clare, chief executive of Barratt Homes, warned this week that there was likely to be downward pressure on housing volumes and price inflation as the credit crunch takes its toll.
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Bids in for colleges framework
Architects and consultants this week submitted final bids for work on the Learning and Skills Council’s framework for building and refurbishing further education colleges.
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Project bank account set to be launched
Rider Levett Bucknall has developed project bank accounts for use in the construction industry.
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NewsThe beautiful South Bank
Bovis Lend Lease has reached practical completion on London’s Bankside 2&3, designed by Allies and Morrison.
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FeaturesIs the HSE understaffed?
Some agree with the Goverment's plans to shrink the HSE, others argue that this is directly responsible for the increase in construction deaths.
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NewsAdrian Barden at Labour Party Conference: full transcript
Chief Business Development Officer at Wolesely's speech 'Construction at the heart of the economy'
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NewsManufacturer launches guidance for sourcing sustainable materials
Hambleside Danelaw advises contractors and specifiers to ask twelve key questions before buying
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NewsSuspension of disbelief
It's either a miracle of mechanics and balance, or something incredibly daft - ten storeys up and not so much as an octopus strap holding this lot together.
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NewsCarillion JV wins £175m Tyneside schools PPP
Local Education Partnership is preferred bidder on Schools for the Future PPP contract
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NewsTime and Tide given green light for Manchester Gravity tower
Planning permission granted for 35 storey tower and accompanying appartment block in the city's Eastern Gateway
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NewsBathing beauties arrive in Mablethorpe
Post-modern beach huts are unveiled in the seaside towns of Mablethorpe and Sutton in Lincolnshire