All Building articles in 1 May 2009
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NewsSustainable legislation: keep it simple
We run the risk of adding unnecessary costs and bureaucracy to the drive to zero carbon buildings under the current legislative framework. Influential green figure and thinker Pooran Desai argues for an approach to green construction that simplifies short term goals and incorporates broader sustainable principles than just C02 used ...
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NewsUAE tender prices expected to plummet 10-15%
Latest forecasts predict outlook for the emirate even gloomier than the UK's 6-9% drop
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NewsInterest rates remain at 0.5%
Bank of England announces it will pump an extra £50bn into the economy through quantitative easing
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NewsSchool fined £2,900 after man was burnt on site by flaming sawdust
HSE says school failed to plan work properly or give builders proper instructions
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NewsThe trouble with house prices
We know house prices have been falling but why does nobody agree on how much?
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NewsConstruction orders reveal industry’s pain
Overall order volumes in the first quarter of this year were the worst since records began in 1983
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NewsPortland green housing scheme goes in for planning
HTA-designed development will have 77 homes, of which 23 will be affordable
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NewsStaff walk out of Dubai Formula One job
Developer insists row over payment will not delay Yas Marina circuit, which is due to make its F1 debut in November
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NewsUK builds first warehouse using hemp lime panels
Wine Society's warehouse uses preformed panels of hemp and lime that locks in carbon dioxide
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NewsRok trading in line with forecasts
Maintenance specialist on course to meet full-year expectations
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NewsRecession could be worst since 1930s
New forecasts suggest 4.3% contraction in GDP this year before recovery starts in 2010
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NewsKier wins £27m roof revamp at King's Cross
Station's 1850s vaulted roof will be repaired and reglazed, partly using photovoltaic glass
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NewsBovis Homes reports 71% rise in trading in 2009
Private reservations for first four months strongly up on last year but still 25% down on 2007 peak
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NewsBarratt names new finance chief
David Thomas joins the housebuilder from video retail group Game to take over from Mark Pain
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NewsGas bills could soar 40% with green energy
Senior civil servant warns of hike in price unless Renwable Heat Incentive is carefully planned
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NewsConstruction faces worst year on record
Report predicts recovery will not start until 2012 and warns of further job losses
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NewsBritons' bid to catch out burglars
Survey reveals 5% of householders may be risking jail by setting ambushes for intruders
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NewsMott MacDonald bags £5.4m Indian design contract
Job includes engineering, procurement assistance and site management for manufacturing facility
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NewsOver 150 architects apply for Glasgow School of Art comp
Large response to call for architects for £50m building – but far less than avalanche predicted
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Rivals circle failed consultant CNP
£14.5m-turnover building consultant seeks suitors to pay off parent LandAmerica's creditors