All Breaking news articles – Page 910
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Think tank proposes scrapping council tax
Left-wing body Compass' report suggests stabilising house prices by taxing land value
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Bartlett and Cambridge double-nominated for research award
RIBA's President's Award for Research shortlist names 12 pieces of work that contribute to architectural knowledge
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High speed rail firm ready for Tory victory
Company charged with proposing high speed line factors in Conservative success in next general election
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Turbine protestors face eviction
Six men occupying Vestas Isle of Wight site given midday deadline to leave
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Eco-cement firm raises £1m to continue research
Novacem will use funds to complete pilot plant by the end of 2009 and accelerate development
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Turner & Townsend floats four-day week to staff
Consultant T&T is considering asking its staff to work a four-day week if market conditions deteriorate, Ӱ has learned
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Housebuilders could be spared zero-carbon costs
UK-GBC proposal would see government-funded improvements repaid monthly by homeowners
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Construction lags behind in stamping out racism
Racist “banter” that would be unacceptable in other industries is still tolerated in parts of the construction industry, a report by the government’s equality watchdog has found
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Kier latest to stretch payment terms to 60 days
Trade bodies lobby MPs for help as main contractors move to adopt longer payment periods
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Balfour Beatty M&E arm sues Shepherd for £1.4m
Contractor goes to court over Hull hospital as legal bodies report record rise in construction disputes
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John Sisk wins £30m contract to rebuild Weston pier
New pier will replace structure destroyed by fire last year
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Orders drop to lowest level since downturn hit
June figure of £2.13bn is 15% down on the £2.49bn recorded in May
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Bellway raises £45m to buy land
Housebuilder takes advantage of strong recent share performance to raise cash in rights issue
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Turnover up 12% at John Rowan as profit falls 14%
Consultant attributes profit drop to weak state of wider economy, but says social housing market will help company weather the storm
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Carillion wins £116m contract for Scottish green prison
Contractor will design and build Low Moss prison in East Dunbartonshire to BREEAM 'excellent' standard
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Bellway reports trading ahead of expectations
Housebuilder's update shows 33% fall in sales over the year but debt is reduced beyond its target
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Bouygues prepares to swoop for struggling Haymills
French construction giant in talks to agree final terms for £181m-turnover contractor
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Study hopes to turn Manchester's roofs green
Drivers Jones and Aecom to carry out feasibility study into making eco roofs part of planning requirements
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High-speed rail details to be published by end of year
Transport minister promises to include framework to extend line as far as Scotland