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Minister calms industry after Whitehall snub
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
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
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
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
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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Fire and building regs brought together
The bringing of fire and building regulation together under one ministry has been praised by the industry.
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Third dome planned for Eden
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Bovis Lend Lease sues for £38m over Braehead
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
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
ARSENAL FC has added £5m of local transport infrastructure improvements to the £100m plan for the redevelopment of its stadium at Highbury, north London.