Claire Dodd
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Batten down the hatches
Hull council wants to make flood resistance a condition of planning permission, but is it possible to build a house capable of resisting the recent freakish weather? And would anybody buy one?
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Davis Langdon merges with Mackenzie Partnership in Scotland
Rob Smith says enlarged business in Scotland could have a turnover of £18m by 2012
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Marks Barfield Thames bridge faces public enquiry
Hazel Blear says enquiry will examine environmental impact of the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge
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Industry drafted in to help areas stricken by floods
Construction firms prepare to lead recovery effort as housebuilders count cost of flooding
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New York architect wins mammouth job in Siberia
Leeser Architecture wins competition to design World Mammouth and Permafrost Museum
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Government to hold summit on construction safety
Peter Hain brings together employers, trade unions and construction bodies to discuss ways to cut fatalities
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Government to hold summit on construction safety
Peter Hain brings together employers, trade unions and construction bodies to discuss ways to cut fatalities
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Paper round: Insurance rates could rise due to floods
Also cost pressure for 2012 Olympics due to construction boom and Tube Lines set to replace Metronet
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Manchester may win smaller casino
Manchester and Blackpool may be granted licences for smaller casinos if the government goes ahead with plans to scrap the Manchester supercasino.
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Replace MDF kitchen units with stainless steel, urges flood agency
New campaign says householders hit by floods should replace wooden floors with ceramic tiles
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Union urges parties to unite on Manslaughter Bill
Unite says political parties must work togther to push through Bill next after Lords rejected legislation for fifth time
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HGB chief to Business Council: "More communication needed"
Richard Gregory criticises the absence of any senior construction industry figures on the new Business Council for Britain
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HGB chief to Business Council: "More communication needed"
Richard Gregory criticises the absence of any senior construction industry figures on the new Business Council for Britain
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Federation of Master Builders warns of serious labour shortage
State of Trade survey for this quarter reveals that skills deficit is at its highest level since 2005
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Manchester supercasino 'remains on the table'
Council says government on track with casino plans despite Brown's review announcement
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Manchester supercasino 'remains on the table'
Council says government on track with casino plans despite Brown's review announcement
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House price rises slow for first time since 2006
RICS report finds fall in buyer demand due to interest rate rise
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House price rises slow for first time since 2006
RICS report finds fall in buyer demand due to interest rate rise
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A rough guide to working life
Q: A group of students is staying behind at school to carry on studying. They say it’s a breath of fresh air and like the exams. Are they:
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Escaping doesn’t have to be this hard …
Ready for another year of sitting at the same desk, talking to the same people and staring out of the same window? No? Claire Dodd helps plot your bid for freedom