Last updated: Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Construction News

Insurers pay the cost for natural disasters

Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading insurers, says that the Chilean earthquake could cost insurers in the region of $4 - $7 billion as the full effect of the disaster takes its financial toll.

Environment Agency reveals hydropower hotspots

The Environment Agency has uncovered almost 26,000 potential hydropower hotspots in England and Wales, which it hopes will help tap into the power potential of British rivers.

RICS says Europe’s housing market is on the up

House prices in Europe are showing signs of recovery according to the latest European House Review from RICS.

KieranTimberlake to build London’s US embassy

The US Department of State has announced that KieranTimberlake will build the new $1 billion US embassy in London’s Battersea – the most expensive high-security embassy built by the US.

2009 high for UK repossessions

UK repossessions reached an all-time high in 2009 topping 46,000 for the year; 15% higher than 2008 according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

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