Building Design latest news \| Report
Work resumes on Pelli's Chile tower 21 Dec 2009, 12:44 am
Work has finally resumed on Cesar Pelli’s 300m-high Torre Gran Costanera in Chile after an 11-month delay caused by the financial crisis. Read more >>
Muse's Blackpool scheme goes for planning 21 Dec 2009, 12:04 am
Muse Developments has submitted a planning application for a £220 mixed-use scheme in Blackpool called Talbot Gateway. Read more >>
Poet Liz Lochhead made RIAS honorary member 21 Dec 2009, 12:42 am
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has awarded an honorary fellowship to Glasgow’s poet laureate, Liz Lochhead. Read more >>

World Architecture News \| Report
"CityCenter opens" 21 Dec 2009, 3:25 am
"MGM Mirage celebrates grand opening of Las Vegas complex" Read more >>
"A house in symmetry" 17 Dec 2009, 7:19 pm
"Ong&Ong completes major revamp of Singaporean terrace house" Read more >>
"Harbouring fresh ideas" 17 Dec 2009, 7:17 pm
"Graeme Massie Architects have been confirmed as winners of the Reykjavik Old Harbour masterplan competition" Read more >>

New Civil Engineer news \| Report
Surprise bidders make Crossrail tunnels shortlist 9 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
Two relatively untried partnerships were surprise inclusions on the shortlist for the lucrative tunnelled sections on London’s £15.9bn Crossrail scheme, announced last week. Read more >>
Wind farm research triggers CO2 row 9 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
Energy experts this week challenged claims that an over-reliance on wind power would undermine Britain’s efforts to cut carbon emissions. Read more >>
Crossrail loss led to Balfour Beatty buy 9 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
Contractor Balfour Beatty has revealed that losing out to Bechtel in the race for the Crossrail project delivery partner contract spurred it to buy US professional services group Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB). Read more >>

RTPI news \| Report
Nuclear policy sparks rift 17 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
The government has been slammed for proposing that the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) should not consider nuclear waste when deciding on stations. Read more >>
Warrington splits roles 17 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
Warrington Borough Council is to create two planning committees to hear strategic and minor applications. Read more >>
PlanningBlog: Conservative estimates 21 Dec 2009, 2:54 am
Planners need clarity on what a Tory government could mean for the sector, says Mark Wilding Read more >>
Council duty guidance due 17 Dec 2009, 4:00 pm
Housing and planning minister John Healey is to announce guidance next week to shift councils' emphasis from development control to development management. Read more >>
Plans approved for 500 Newcastle homes 21 Dec 2009, 3:29 am
Plans for over 500 homes at a former industrial site in Newcastle, have been approved by the city council. Read more >>