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Research exposes shortfall in off-site housing capacity
The Off-site manufacturing industry has the capacity to produce 30,000 homes a year, far short of the figure needed to meet official expectations.
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Industry backs top-up fees
The Construction Confederation has welcomed the introduction of university top-up fees, claiming it may boost applications for vocational courses.
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NewsBooked up
Architect Shepheard Epstein Hunter has designed a £15m extension to the grade II-listed library at East Anglia University, Norwich. Contractor Kier Eastern will start construction next month on the first 2000 m2 phase. The extension will match Sir Denys Lasdun's original 1968 building in its six-storey height. Mace is ...
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FeaturesBasque in glory
Eduardo Arroyo was determined to give his countrymen a football stadium that reinforced their Basque identity. The result, as Justin McGuirk found out, is a building that welds the region's steel-producing past to its hope of a cleaner, greener future.
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CommentWonders & blunders
Ross King worships a bijou temple in Rome, but the United Nations Secretariat makes him question his faith in Le Corbusier
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Returning fire
This was an appeal from a decision of His Honour Judge Bowsher in the Technology & Construction Court of 3 March 2003. The judge had found the defendant architect (Paskin) liable in full for the damage arising from the spread of fire on 4 January 1998 that destroyed the food ...
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Eco-shirkers
A survey has shown that the UK’s largest housebuilders are just not taking sustainability seriously. Bar two strong performers, most show little environmental responsibility unless they’re forced to
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Consultants plan growth spurts
Construction consultants AYH and Gleeds have drawn up plans to expand their businesses
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Laing reveals £87m PFI war chest
PFI specialist Laing has built up an £87m war chest for PFI investments and acquisitions.
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Fledgling Cardiff firm's profit soars 256%
Cardiff contractor Opco has announced a 256% rise in annual operating profit.
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Local lowdown
Six months ago, Wales hit the headlines over its massive skills shortages. Robert Smith of Hays Montrose looks at the projects that are desperately seeking staff
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NewsAtkins to take on 400 UK staff
Consultant Atkins is looking to hire up to 400 professional staff for its UK businesses in 2004
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Growth will slow in 2004, say reports
Construction growth will slow in 2004, according to two economic forecasts.
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City analyst tips investment in construction
CITY Analyst Arbuthnot has recommended that investors buy shares in a string of construction companies this year, including Carillion, Costain and Morgan Sindall.
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Construction idol
Channel 4's Demolition Day proves that our appetite for reality TV knows no bounds … and that even experts in the building trade can develop a taste for showbiz
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FeaturesFair and square
Stride Treglown's rectilinear community building in Bristol enriches the lives of local residents – not least because of its clean lines and accessible courtyard garden
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Suing the sewers
If overflowing sewers are driving you round the U-bend, don't hold out any hope of compensation from the water company – just get yourself a good mop
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What's in a handshake?
When a TV company started looking for a home for Fame Academy, it kept its options open with two potential agreements. If only it hadn't shook on one of them …
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NewsHomesick Bovis director defects to Miller Group
Manchester regional director and 'family man' joins rival's Scottish division, forcing UK boss Millett to fill in