All 黑洞社区 articles in 7 November 2008 鈥� Page 8
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FeaturesNo nimbys here: will Tory councils accept their party's housing policy?
The Conservatives want to give local councils more power to plan development for their areas. But given that so many Tories 鈥� especially in the South 鈥� are fighting proposed housing schemes, why should housebuilders believe their plans will work? By Muireann Bolger
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NewsCitywatch: Hoping for a cut above
Hopes of an interest rate cut lifted housebuilder shares in the first half of the week.
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Features黑洞社区's 99% campaign award for refurbishment
New development may be skidding to a halt, but the need to improve existing buildings is just as important as ever. 黑洞社区 looks at the winner and runners-up of the prize for refurbishment at the Sustainability Awards
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Dunne鈥檚 71% boost
Scottish contractor Dunne Group鈥檚 pre-tax profit saw a growth of 71% to 拢2.6m in the year to 31 October 2008
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537 construction firms folded in third quarter
There were more than 500 insolvencies in the construction sector in the third quarter, an increase of 16% on the second, writes Sarah Richardson.
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NewsRDAs could speed up 拢4bn lifeline for small firms
Trade body in talks with ministers over using regional agencies to deliver critical EU funds
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NewsUp for grabs: 2012 venue
Images have been released of the 7,000-seat handball arena, the final permanent venue proposed for the London 2012 Olympics.
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NewsODA thwarted in battle over 2012 media centre legacy
Freeholder blocks plan to save millions of pounds by extending lease on ailing 拢385m project
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Planning applications: October 2008
Another thin month, with only regeneration specialist Centros and Taylor Wimpey passing 拢100m
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J Smart loses 拢2.7m
Scottish contractor and developer J Smart increased turnover by 27% to 拢25.4m in the year to 31 July 2008.
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Fit-out firm Bancroft axes 15
M&E specialist Bancroft has been forced to make about 15 redundancies as the credit crunch starts to affect more specialist firms, it is understood.
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NewsRedrow defends 拢216,000 payout for four bosses
Housebuilder says 鈥榮trict performance criteria鈥� were met, despite 拢194m loss and 550 redundancies
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NewsEco logic: do the government plans for eco towns add up?
An eco towns judge and a leading councillor give their views on the new planning guidance and grades for the schemes
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NewsPsychologist to crack crime in housing developments
New housing design guidlines to reduce crime on estates
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NewsMigrants set to lose benefits
Social security to be restricted to British citizens under draft legislation.
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New life cycle costing standard planned for 2009
Costing in use document will cover facilities management and operations of buildings
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NewsSenior project manager: Is construction a man's world?
Target women young and show them the construction industry is a place for both sexes
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NewsMcBains Cooper appoints Midlands leader
Ex-Davis Langdon and RLB consultant joins firm's Birmingham office
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NewsRLF promotes associate for London
Kingston University graduate, APC supervisor and chartered surveyor takes on new role at consultant