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Defects in new houses ‘have risen 53% in a year’
The number of defects in newly-built homes has risen by more than a half, according to a survey carried out by the Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Government warned to keep market out of planning
A housing lobby group has warned the government that its proposal to use private sector demand as the main criterion for granting planning permission will fail to meet housing demand and will undermine urban regeneration efforts.
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CommentEntering the dragon
Europe’s relations with China remained centre stage this week. But in all the furore over bra wars and trouser mountains, it’s easy to lose sight of the sheer force of the Chinese economy.
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Photovoltaic research faces funding cuts
The UK photovoltaic industry is facing an uncertain future after it emerged that it could face six months without state funding.
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Catwalk campus
Architect John McAslan + Partners has unveiled these images of the Vestebene fashion group’s new headquarters in Italy.
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Lawyers warn of pitfalls in revised JCT contract
Lawyers have warned that the revised JCT design-and-build contract published last week could cause widespread confusion.
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NewsSt Paul’s conversion
Construction has begun on phase one of RHWL’s St Paul’s Square development in Liverpool.
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Laing O’Rourke wins £65m luxury Chelsea development
Developer St James Homes appoints contractor one week after Mace departed from first phase of project
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NewsScott Wilson to design £500m Victoria upgrade
Consultant Scott Wilson has won a contract to design the first phase of a £500m upgrade of Victoria Underground station in central London.
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Chinese charm offensive
Key industry figures have joined prime minister Tony Blair on a charm offensive to China in a bid to promote British business links with the country.
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CABE reserves judgment on ‘bold’ Southwark tower
CABE has given a guarded welcome to architect Ian Simpson’s designs for a huge 69-storey residential tower in Southwark, south London.
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Police investigate leaked bid
Lothian and Borders police in Scotland are investigating Edinburgh council’s £180m schools contract after a senior council employee leaked sensitive bidding information to staff at Balfour Beatty.
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Shareholders may sue Multiplex
Multiplex’s shareholders and former shareholders are planning legal action against it after claims that it may have misled investors over Wembley Stadium.
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BBC to redesign Broadcasting House
The BBC is redesigning the second phase of its £400m Broadcasting House project in Portland Place, London, Building has learned.The second phase, which consists of the demolition of the 1960s extension to the original structure and its replacement with a building that will link Broadcasting House and the east wing, ...
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Permission granted for Mills transformation
DLG Architects’ plan to regenerate Skipton’s Belle Vue Mills gets go-ahead.
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NewsJohn Callcutt retires as Crest Nicholson chief executive
Chief operating officer Stephen Stone steps up to fill role.
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Carillion looks forward to new growth phase
Group’s order book bulges to £5.4m as focus narrows on PFI
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Pre-tax profits at Galliford Try up 16%
Construction and housebuilding Group unshaken by tricky market conditions