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Developers welcome change to infrastructure tax
Government climbs down on 鈥榰nenforceable鈥� levy to ensure safe passage of planning bill
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TW 鈥榙isappointed鈥� by bank talks
Taylor Wimpey said talks with its banks had been 鈥渁 tad disappointing鈥� after it confirmed that it would not agree revised lending arrangements until early next year.
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NewsDrainage channels
ACO has launched the MultiDrain MD channel system. The system features a channel profile made out of a lightweight polymer concrete channel with integrated steel edge rails, which can work in combination with a range of gratings for specific Load Class applications.
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NewsMilton Keynes levies carbon offset tax on new homes
Council plans to raise 拢800,000 a year from scheme to fund insulation of existing homes
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NewsPorous paving
Addagrip has launched its Porous Proctor Pave System. This porous pavement has a resin-bound finish which provides good load-bearing properties and allows rainwater to drain through and across the surface
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NewsHouse doctor: Paving the way
With a shortage of parking space, homeowners are increasingly paving over their front gardens. Peter Caplehorn gives advice to designers on how to do the job properly
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Sustainable urban drainage
A sustainable urban drainage system, combining infiltration basins and a wetland pond constructed with Hydro鈥檚 Stormbloc, has been used to manage stormwater run-off for a 400-home development near Littlehampton.
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Outdoor gaming
Playworld Systems has launched the Neos 360 outdoor electronic gaming range, designed to bring the excitement of Neos to playground projects with smaller budgets.
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Permeable paving
Hanson Formpave, the manufacturer of concrete paving products, has added the Aquapave, a 60mm permeable paving block, to its Aquaflow range.
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Exterior lighting
Woodhouse has launched Olivio, an adaptable lighting system that can be used for a range of applications 鈥� from street lighting to spotlighting and wall-washing to amenity lighting.
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Access chambers
Civils and Lintels, in partnership with RDT Chamber Solutions, has introduced a system to overcome problems associated with conventional access chambers surrounded by a shallow depth of concrete.
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Stormwater attenuation
Polypipe Civils has launched the Polystorm Xtra Modular Cell, a system for providing stormwater attenuation and soakaway for projects where there is heavy traffic.
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NewsRecycling bins
Ecochute from Jones of Oswestry is an on-street recycling system that provides segregated collection of recyclable litter
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NewsOut of the traps: Catford greyhound racing stadium site
Lewisham council has decided in principle to grant planning permission to a 拢120m project to transform the site of the Catford greyhound racing stadium into a 590-home development
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Anger as banks fail to pass on 1.5% rate cut
Housebuilders have hit out at the failure of banks to pass on last week鈥檚 shock 1.5% cut in interest rates to potential customers.
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NewsGate nudged open
Site preparation work has begun on the 拢140m Merchant Gate regeneration project in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
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NewsBeijing considers new eco district
Green advisers Bioregional in talks with Chinese government about 2000 home community
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NewsGreen light for Vauxhall Sky Gardens
The mixed-use tower is the first tall building to be approved since the election of Boris Johnson
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NewsA mountain to climb: how the Winter Olympics regenerated Torino
The 2012 Games is held up as way to regenerate a run down part of London. The transformative powers of the Olympics have been tried before when Turin hosted the Winter Olympics. The city's former mayor describes what happened
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NewsTaylor Wimpey reports 40% drop in orders
Housebuilder forecasts UK market will remain depressed in the short term