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Prescott faces fresh attack on housing market renewals
Critics seize on statistics that predict higher than expected demand in the North to oppose demolitions
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NewsShips into houses
Crest Nicholson has been picked by the South East England Development Agency to regenerate Southampton's former Vospers shipyard.
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CommentIndustrial terrorism
When Montpellier abandoned its contract to build an animal testing laboratory for Oxford University 18 months ago, it was seen as an isolated incident.
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CTRL UK goes to High Court
The secretary of state for transport has joined forces with CTRL (UK) to sue Esso Petroleum Co and Roadchef Motorways.
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Network Rail sues over gas leak
Network Rail Infrastructure has launched a legal battle for compensation a row over a fractured gas pipe in Nottingham.
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NewsBovis and Capita Symonds set to make joint Olympic bid
New team would vie with Balfour Beatty/Amec and Bechtel to win London Olympics delivery contract.
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NewsJohn Callcutt named as English Partnerships boss
Former Crest Nicholson chief executive to be unveiled later today.
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Government announces details of April energy regulations
The final version of Part L of the Building Regulations is published after months of delay.
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NewsAlfred McAlpine profit up 12% despite £13.2m utilities cost
Revenues top £1bn for first time as 2005 profit at Alfred McAlpine increases to £37.4m.
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Crest selected for £250m Southampton scheme
Crest Nicholson is selected by the South East England Development Agency for Woolston Riverside site.
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Costs: Concrete repairs
The concrete repair sector is big business, but work is often done haphazardly, causing worse problems. Anthony Waterman of BRE examines repair options and their whole-life costs
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FeaturesStructures
This foray into the world of building structures begins with this startling, earthquake-proof house suspended over a New Zealand cliff-face. Plus overleaf we report on the vexed subject of new European standards, look at the costs of concrete repair and offer guides to products and suppliers
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NewsStrong Irish market boosts Grafton profit by 32%
Builders merchant increases profit to £132m as Irish acquisition performs beyond expectations.
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Council builders vote to strike in pensions row
Construction workers in local authorities are preparing to strike over government plans to raise the retirement age to 65.
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Sheppard Robson plans iconic projects for Lakes
Architect and client Rural Regeneration Cumbria in talks with investors and delivery partners about a £1bn investment into landmark culture projects across Cumbria.
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Livingstone defends Rogers against anti-semitic charges
Ken Livingstone backs Richard Rogers at MIPIM after architect was accused of semi-semitism.
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NewsIn the shadow of Mount Ventoux
Our intrepid cyclist Chris Hill and his team mates ride triumphantly into Cannes to be greeted by Ken Livingstone
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Firms fined £40,000 after fatality
CA Blackwell and Combined Stabilisation are fined by magistrates following the death of Bernard Place in 2003.