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Winners of this year's competition. More...
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November 2000
Part L: rolling out the changes
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The government has published its proposals to update Part L of the Building Regulations in an attempt to cut CO2 emissions and save energy. They aim to raise energy performance standards in all new and renovated homes and save householders up to 25 percent on fuel bills. More...
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Scottish hospitality lived up to its reputation when the Federation of Master Builders gathered in the Borders to mix business with pleasure - with the help of a wee dram or two! More...
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Sepetember 2000
Planning on a green future: brown sites bear the brunt
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After three years of debate and consultation, the government has published its revised planning guidance for housing in England. More...
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August 2000
Northern MP mounts fight to slash building work VAT
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Campaigning Blackpool MP Gordon Marsden is spearheading a backbench move to have VAT on building work reduced. He has tabled an Early Day Motion, winning backing from dozens of MPs. Here Master Builder discovers the motivation behind the campaign. More...
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July 2000
New partnership to drive out the cowboys from the industry
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A strong new partnership forged between two of the industry's leading bodies could pave the way to ridding the industry of cowboy builders. More...
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June 2000
Millennium Stadium - The wow factor which secured its future
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Cardiff 's Millennium Stadium is a construction to be proud of. Not only does it boast the UK's first retractable roof on a sporting venue, it uses an array of hi-tech products and applications supplied and fitted by some of the biggest names in the roofing industry all working closely together to overcome construction difficulties and constraints. More...
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May 2000
Budget misses golden VAT oportunity
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Gordon Brown missed a golden opportunity to win favour with the construction industry when he failed to mention VAT in the Budget. More...
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April 2000
Master Builder of the Year 2000 - it could be you!
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Master Builder 2000 - the competition to find Britain's best builders - is being launched amid a blaze of publicity during National Construction Week, April 3-9. More...
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March 2000
Keeping the Woolf from your door
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Almost a year ago new court rules were introduced which fundementally changed the civil litigation system. More...
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Can the structural wizardry of the National Pop Centre save its skin? More...
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The crime behind Turkey's earthquake . . . More...
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