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    Minister calms industry after Whitehall snub

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Wilson moves to quell industry fears over fragmentation and government's demotion of construction.

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    West can build homes in Third World, RICS tells UN

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Institution calls on governments to provide housebuilders with tax breaks to help world housing crisis.

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    NFB calls on members to lead safety reforms

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    New chairman's call comes as Quarry Products Association prepares to launch "safety passport" initiative.

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    Treasury looks to stamp out lowest price tendering

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Government to examine claims by subcontractors that public-sector clients still look for cheapest quote.

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    Falconer to handle new overhaul of planning

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    New planning minister Lord Falconer is expected to spearhead the forthcoming shake-up of planning rules, tipped to be the most radical overhaul of the system in 50 years.

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    Opinion

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Roger Humber applauds Blair for ditching the DETR

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    Fire and building regs brought together

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The bringing of fire and building regulation together under one ministry has been praised by the industry.

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    All change …

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    where construction fits in to the new Whitehall

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    Third dome planned for Eden

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Cornwall's landmark £80m Eden Project to undergo an ambitious expansion programme, which will include a third giant greenhouse.

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    CABE slams Met Office's HQ design

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment has attacked the Meteorological Office for choosing a "weaker design" for its £60m headquarters in Exeter.

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    Mouchel wins £50m deal to unclog M25

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Infrastructure consultant Mouchel has won a £50m contract from the Highways Agency to manage the M25 motorway and its intersecting trunk routes.

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    Mixed-use scheme, Manchester

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Pathfinder Properties has got the go-ahead for the first phase of a £100m mixed-use scheme on the River Medlock.

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    Laing denies rumours over housing arm sale

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Laing has denied claims that it will sell its housing division after it completes the sale of Laing Construction to concrete subcontractor O'Rourke.

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    Target stations, says Sir Stuart

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    new transport infrastructure in London will be funded by high-density development above stations, predicted the chair of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment.

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    Bell tolls for Basildon church tower

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Mowlem is taking the former rector of a Basildon church to court next month to establish his role in a non-payment dispute over a bell tower.

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    Contracts

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Bovis wins contract for £16mBovis Lend Lease has won a £16m contract to construct a building for students at the Peninsula Medical School at the University of Plymouth. The scheme is designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley.161-bedroom Essex hotelContractor Fitzpatrick has won a £3.7m contract from Scottish and Newcastle to build ...

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    New slant

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Manchester's landmark millennium project, the £30m Urbis Centre in the city centre, was topped out this week.

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    Bovis Lend Lease sues for £38m over Braehead

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Contractor issues writ against client for Scotland's largest shopping centre over claim for variation expenses.

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    Laing senior director joins HTA

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    KEITH CAREY, former business development director at Laing Partnership Housing, the specialist social housing arm of contractor Laing, has been appointed director of regeneration for HTA Architects.

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    Arsenal's £5m sweetener

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    ARSENAL FC has added £5m of local transport infrastructure improvements to the £100m plan for the redevelopment of its stadium at Highbury, north London.