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  • News

    Anshen Dyer lands Belfast job

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    architect Anshen Dyer has beaten bids from seven other practices to win a £300m extension of the Royal Victoria Hospital complex in Belfast.

  • News

    3D poaches Reid director for London office

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Architectural practice 3D has hired Mark Taylor, a director at Reid Architecture, to head its first office in London.

  • In the world of architecture, inflatable structures are modern and cool.
    News

    Indeterminate installation

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    In the world of architecture, inflatable structures are modern and cool. And mock half-timber structures are as naff as you can get.

  • News

    Bluestone raided by OFT

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The Office of Fair Trading has raided the offices of a subsidiary of the construction group Morgan Sindall.

  • News

    Two-thirds of adults would pay more for green homes

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Nearly two-thirds of adults in Britain would be willing to pay more for an energy-efficient home, according to a survey.

  • The City Park Gate masterplan, which Rogers (below) believes is ‘no longer relevant’ without library
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    Rogers' departure knocks Birmingham renewal plans

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Richard Rogers Partnership severs links with Eastside regeneration after quitting City Park Gate scheme

  • Willmott Dixon Construction has been awarded a £24.1m contract by Haringey council in north London to build what will be the first scheme to be completed under the Building Schools for the Future programme.
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    Willmott Dixon wins its spurs

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Willmott Dixon Construction has been awarded a £24.1m contract by Haringey council in north London to build what will be the first scheme to be completed under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The Haringey Sixth Form

  • News

    Wolseley bucks market

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    A strong performance from its American business drove interim pre-tax profit up 21% to £360m at materials company Wolseley.

  • News

    Kier shares hit all-time high as profit rises 20%

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Shares in Kier, the construction, housing and property group, hit an all-time high of 1688p after the company released strong interim results last week.

  • Output growth 2001-2008
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    London and Wales to lead industry growth into 2008

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Economic consultant Experian predicts expansion in key regions, but reduced growth across the board

  • News

    Six housebuilders become CABE champions

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Senior executives at six of the country's biggest housebuilders have joined CABE's design champions initiative.

  • Callcutt: Stamping authority on EP
    News

    John Callcutt sets out his vision for England's cities

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Newly appointed boss of English Partnerships calls for architects to be reined in and housebuilders to shape up

  • Features

    Now 50% off!

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Why pay more for your building materials? Sonia Soltani discovered one company that is buying from abroad, slashing prices and passing the savings on to some very happy customers

  • News

    Receiver sells Curzon maintenance arm

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The receiver of fit-out group Curzon Holdings has sold the group's maintenance subsidiary TCL Granby to contractor Crispin & Borst.

  • News

    Alfred McAlpine profit up 12%

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Shares in support services group Alfred McAlpine hit a five-year high this week after it reported a good set of results and a positive outlook for 2006.

  • Features

    Sir Robert McAlpine cashes in on commercial revival

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Contractor picks up £429m worth of work from office and retail sector while Bovis wins school prize

  • Gus Alexander
    Comment

    King's ransom

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Consider for a moment the amount of hassle involved in a party wall dispute in Sidcup. Now, dear reader, consider the reconstruction of King's Cross Tube station …

  • Comment

    A position of power

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The challenge of energy generation in the future has to be met by policy decided today. Well, by 14 April. And the government needs your help to do it

  • Comment

    Much ado about nothing

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Pundits have suggested that the way JCT05 handles extensions of time has radically changed. Are their concerns well founded? Or do they protest too much?

  • Comment

    Ten traps

    2006-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Here are the 10 most common reasons why designers get sued. Some are common sense; others constitute large pits concealed in the contractual undergrowth