Dec21st
Monday, December 21st, 2009
At the beginning a new decade we take one last look back with my choice of the 20 top stories on Buildingtalk in 2009. As some are saying that the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference was just a lot of hot air, we begin and end with energy efficient ventilation from Passivant and Monodraught. All the stories in between exemplify the construction industries response to climate change - providing practical solutions rather than just talk. (more…)
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Dec14th
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Alistair Darling’s Pre-budget report was hardly great news for the property market. Stamp duty is set to revert from its concessionary level of £175,000 to its ‘pre-holiday’ level of £125,000. Robert Sinclair, director of the Association for Mortgage Intermediaries, said: ‘The housing market is showing signs of recovery but a further stimulus is required.The government should also carry out a full review of the stamp duty regime. At present, it both distorts the housing market and places a disproportionate burden on first-time buyers.’ (more…)
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Dec7th
Monday, December 7th, 2009
After nearly two years of talking, an agreement on how the world should move forward on climate change is set to be thrashed out in Copenhagen as delegates from 192 countries gather today for the opening of the long-awaited UN summit. Concern is rising about climate change around the world, according to a new poll by for the BBC. (more…)
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