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Stability in house-building data adds to brighter national picture
The latest sector survey offers good news with the bad. read more
Green Deal launches with cashback offer
The government's programme of retrofitting homes in England and Wales for energy efficiency finally launches today, backed by financial muscle to... read more
David Clements advocates simplicity when it comes to regulation
City of London Building Control chief’s vital role in revisions scheduled for March. read more
Planning minister tackles red tape and office conversion
Nick Boles outlines plans to cut unnecessary paperwork, bureaucracy and duplication in the planning process. read more
Construction blacklists to be debated in House of Commons
A House of Commons debate called by the Opposition for Wednesday January 23 may reveal that the Balfour Beatty/Carillion Olympic Park blacklisting... read more
Airport City wins Manchester City Council approval
The £650m Airport City project, which is expected to create more than 11,400 jobs, was given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council's planning... read more
LABC signs oil installation agreement
LABC (Local Authority Building Control) and OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ahead of the... read more
Greg Barker launches National Solar Centre
A National Solar Centre will be launched today by energy minister Greg Barker at the House of Commons, in advance of a debate on energy. read more
Science Museum and council propose UK's largest solar farm
A company owned by a city council has partnered with the Science Museum to propose a 40MW solar farm, which may be the largest yet seen in the UK. read more
London infrastructure bid winners to be revealed in March
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed engineering consultants for its Structures and Tunnels Investment Portfolio and six winning principal... read more
