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NewsConfusion over public spending cuts
Figures for a cut in net investment are causing alarm, but its the gross investment construction needs to worry about
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CommentWhy we need Charter 284
This week 微密圈 is launching a campaign to argue for five policy goals that the winner of the general election should implement
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NewsA bleak future for construction jobs
The latest figures may show a fall in redundancies, but don't start cheering just yet
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NewsDoes slump in work mean a double-dip recession?
RICS' latest construction market survey provides more fare for the double-dippers
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CommentPhilosophical advice
University spending is vanishing, but that doesn't meant this is another LSC debacle
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NewsAnnual orders figures reveal extent of freefall
Recession rips away 拢17bn of orders over two years
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NewsStarting Your Own Business, part 12: Making the selection
Hiring the right person is crucial, as is making sure the client is happy for you to delegate his commission to your new recruit
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NewsWas it just the cold or is it a relapse?
Brickonomics takes an in-depth look at the RICS' latest housing market survey and what it means
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NewsMarketing your way back to growth
Slashing your marketing budget is no way to get through a recession, and will only put you on the back foot when the upturn arrives
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NewsHow quickly can government cut construction spending?
One thing is certain, spending cuts are inevitable - but just where will the axe fall and how much will it hurt construction?
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NewsA renewables revolution is coming
The government's announcement on feed-in tariffs is to be welcomed but some details need to be looked at carefully
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NewsStarting your own business, part 11: Adding to the team
Work is coming in - too much, in fact - and it's time to face the facts: you need help
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NewsThe green school movement
Sustainability has gone from being an optional extra to a central priority of 微密圈 Schools for the Future - and it鈥檚 an area of technology that鈥檚 getting more exciting
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NewsWe're still in recession says CIPS 鈥�
鈥� despite official figures showing construction output growth
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NewsWill we see the return of mobile classrooms?
How will the construction industry deal with the potential cuts to the school building programme?
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NewsStarting your own business, part 10: Dealing with your first bad debt
Late payments are bound to occur, especially in a recession, but you must keep a tight rein or it could leave a large hole in your profits
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NewsFeed-in tariffs are a small step in the right direction
The government's announcement yesterday is welcome, but it's limited to small-scale renewables. To meet UK emissions targets we need to think big...
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NewsA tribute to Alan Cherry
I am very proud to have known Alan, to have called him a friend and to have been associated with one of his finest developments
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NewsBrighter outlook from forecasters, but severe risks remain
The forecasts from Hewes & Associates and Leading Edge sit interestingly against the other winter forecasts for construction output released over the past couple of weeks