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Tender prices to outstrip RPI
QS EC Harris this week predicted that building tender price rises in London are likely to outstrip the retail prices index over the next two years.
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People's palace
Sir Terry Farrell has been calling for the walls around Buckingham Palace to be knocked down since 1999. Now he is to tell the television-watching public what he would do with the grounds if they were – this picture shows a proposed plaza at the front of the palace. Farrell ...
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Small success
This 15 dwelling unit in London's Royal Victoria Dock was designed by DSDHA for an architectural competition run by housing association the Peabody Trust. DSDHA was one of three winners; Ash Sakula and Niall McLaughlin Architects were chosen for two neighbouring sites. The competition was open to businesses with seven ...
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Hope for the new year
To mark the launch of the new-look Building website we look back at the events that shaped the construction industry in 2001.
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Buildings must generate own energy, says report
Cabinet Office review places new Part L under threat by recommending revised energy targets for buildings.
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Planning shake-up receives cautious welcome
DTLR green paper outlines five key changes to planning, designed to cut out red tape and involve communities.
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Irish firms seek EU reform over Independent losses
Trade federation may go to European Commission to change UK-biased insurance regulations.
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Government must do better, admits Wilson
Construction minister Brian Wilson this week promised to improve the government's track record over procurement, in order to avoid any more Picketts Lock-style disasters.
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Jarvis clinches deal for pioneering health unit
Jarvis was this week appointed preferred bidder on the first of a new style of health PFI schemes.
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Tax body to quiz firms on bogus employment
A taxation body representing employers says it will canvass trade opinion on bogus self-employment before submitting fiscal proposals to the chancellor Gordon Brown.
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St George plans eco tower
Berkeley subsidiary St George has submitted plans for the tallest residential building in the UK.
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Camden launches regeneration plan
AN architectural initiative to improve down-at-heel streets and public spaces in London, such as Tottenham Court Road, was this week launched by Camden council.
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Prince Charles slams tall buildings
The Prince of Wales believes tall buildings should be built discreetly in groups – if they have to built at all.
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Mouchel turns in record results
Mouchel, the privately-owned consultant engineer, has turned in record results, raising pre-tax profit 23% in the year to 31 July.
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Factory closed after fatal accident
cheltenham-based housebuilder Westbury has closed its prefabrication factory in Yardley, Birmingham, after the death of a 48-year-old employee.
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Chelsea living
Chelsea Bridge Wharf is a development of 608 apartments designed by architect Scott Brownrigg + Turner in south-west London. This mixed-use scheme also includes 6500 m2 of office space and a 230-room hotel. The first phase of the development is valued at £60m. Housebuilder for the apartments is Berkeley Homes, ...
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Bovis shuns O'Rourke after acquisition of Laing
Bovis drops concrete firm from preferred subcontractors list after Laing buy-out makes O'Rourke a direct rival.
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Respect for People KPIs launched
The government has identified 10 key criteria that contractors can use to keep their staff happy.