11 March 2011
Building
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£700m east London super framework up for grabs
16 Mar 11
Five east London boroughs put out tender for housing, schools and general building work
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Above-ceiling heating
11 March 2011
Celotex’s above-ceiling heating panels avoid the need for radiators in hospitals
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All-weather cable
11 March 2011
Cabofil’s PVC tray system can withstand hostile environments
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Asking for the moon
11 March 2011
A lot of offices designed pre-recession and waiting to be built won’t meet the toughest environmental standards. Once we start building again, we have to aim higher
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Assael's townhouses for Clifton Cape: Chiswick chic
11 March 2011
New residential development in west London to complete in 2012
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Atkins boosts Scottish team with acquisition
14 Mar 11
Atkins has taken over Technical Services Scotland in a deal worth £800,000
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Attack on planners
11 March 2011
Planning restrictions said to be limiting development
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Balfour Beatty rules out major acquisitions
11 March 2011
Firm wants to focus on ’augmented organic growth’ and PPP markets in the US and Canada
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Billington profits fall 75%
15 Mar 11
Profits collapsed at the steel specialist but it is still in the black and has £4.9m in the bank
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Bovis Homes profits more than double
14 Mar 11
Bovis Homes increases profit to £18.5m on the back of a 6% sales rise
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BSF councils argue their case
11 March 2011
Six councils’ BSF projects are u for review
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Builders broker 1% pay increase
15 Mar 11
Pay deal negotiated by transport union TGWU and the Federation of Master Builders
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Building Awards finalists celebrate construction excellence
4 Mar 11
Full details of the Building Awards shortlist are now available
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Building buys a pint for… the Building Awards shortlist
11 March 2011
Last week Building hosted a drinks reception for those shortlisted for the Building Awards. It wasn’t so much Building buys a pint, but Building lays on heaps of booze and everyone on the shortlist is invited. The Met Bar, famous in the nineties for its celebrity clientele, had probably never seen so many suits.
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Building sports venues: It's only a game
11 March 2011
Construction projects notoriously run over time, but when you are building a venue for an international sports event, time is of the essence. Here’s a few things to bear in mind
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Buro Happold's new senior role
11 March 2011
Chris Hetherington has filled the newly-created role of group chief operating officer
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Carbon Plan targets office buildings
11 March 2011
Display energy certificates will be compulsory for commercial buildings within 18 months
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CBI demands mergers reform
16 Mar 11
The Confederation of British Industry calls for deregulation to stimulate mergers
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CITB earmarks £25m new training cash
11 Mar 11
Training body says it will climb out of the red this year after cost-cutting and lower training grant take-up
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CITB levy: For and against
17 Mar 11
We hear two opposing viewpoints over whether the CITB construction levy should be axed
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CITB training levy faces overhaul
11 March 2011
?Panel including UKCG and FMB members to propose reforms after government confirms body’s future
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City Watch: Taylor Wimpey gets ahead of the game
11 March 2011
Firm’s shares go up by 13%
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Construction firms on course to halve waste by 2012
16 Mar 11
WRAP report reveals a decrease of 28% in construction, demolition and excavation waste
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Construction leads rise in recruitment activity
11 March 2011
Employers in Engineering and Construction sectors are currently among the UK’s most active recruiters
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Construction output fell in January
11 Mar 11
Data released by the ONS today shows output in January was below that in December
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Contractor results: A turn up for the books
11 March 2011
The latest City updates by contractors reveal a surprisingly healthy outlook, says Alastair Stewart. Order books are good shape and margins are rising … among the heavy weights at least
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Cool school: Ashmount primary school, Islington
11 March 2011
Construction is due to start on Ashmount primary school in Islington, London.
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Costain looks at alternative acquisitions
11 March 2011
Bids for Mouchel remain unsuccessful
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Councils to offer first-time buyers £70,000 deposits
16 Mar 11
Five local councils announce tie-up with Lloyds bank that provide buyers with a 20% deposit
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Countrywide reports improvements in residential housing sector
14 Mar 11
Property viewings increase by 40% in February
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Crossrail reveals full-size model of station platform
16 Mar 11
Mock-up will help engineers with design and specification of platforms
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Cyril Sweett forms US alliances
15 Mar 11
Consultant continues plans for global expansion
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Don't be 'wilfully blind' to finance issues
11 March 2011
A recent example of a firm going bust shows the risks company directors take if they neglect their duty to creditors and are ’wilfully blind’ to problems their business may face
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Eaga secures £300m solar project funding
17 Mar 11
Eaga has secured financing to help fund the installation of solar PV panels on 30,000 homes
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Earthquake eyewitness: 'It was like a being in a small boat in mountainous seas'
14 Mar 11
Construction Excellence’s chief executive Don Ward gives a graphic account of the moment Friday’s 9.0 quake hit Japan
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East London Line big winner at Civil Engineering Awards
11 March 2011
The awards took place last Friday honouring the civil engineers that make London run - from infrastructure, to buildings to the protection offered by the Thames Barrier.
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Feed-in tariffs won't fund solar farms, says Huhne
17 Mar 11
Energy secretary says that feed in tariffs would allow solar arrays of around two
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Frameworks: Make room for the small fry
11 March 2011
The government wants to make frameworks more open to small and medium-sized firms while at the same time making big savings in public sector procurement. Here’s what the construction industry can expect
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Frameworks: Putting SMEs in the frame
11 March 2011
This weeks biggest stories are frameworks, SMEs and Mipim
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Galliford Try to hear OFT fines decision next week
18 Mar 11
Company among six to find out if penalties will be reduced
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German banks exit UK
11 March 2011
German banks are exiting the UK property debt finance market, according to surveying firm Savills
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Global green standard
11 March 2011
British Property Federation chief executive says energy performance certificates not enough
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Heat resistant waste system
11 March 2011
This waste system is highly durable and suitable for schools, hospitals, hotels and residential buildings
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HOK named master architect at Gatwick
11 Mar 11
Contract win is architect’s fourth major aviation project, after Heathrow, Cork and Dublin jobs
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Housing stats: Residential projects and approvals
11 March 2011
Compared with the previous month, February’s data shows an upturn, especially in the South-east
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HSE slashes audits
11 March 2011
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) plans to slash unannounced workplace inspections by up to a third.
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Huhne demands UK nuclear report
15 Mar 11
Energy secretary commissions chief nuclear inspector in light of Japan earthquake
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Huhne refuses to rule out nuclear delays
15 Mar 11
Energy secretary tells climate change committee to wait for Japan quake report
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Inbox: Perfect Casting
11 March 2011
?This week, readers assign leading roles to the overlooked Construction Industry Council; adjudicators experienced in the art of delay and disruption disputes; and architects with business nous
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Interserve profits fall
11 March 2011
Interserve’s profit fell 28% last year despite an improvement in the second half.
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ISG boss says London fit-out will not recover till 2012/13
11 March 2011
?Warning comes despite contractor’s profit rising 73% on £150m sales increase
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Japan hit by devastating earthquake
11 Mar 11
A tsunami up to ten metres high sweeps away buildings and roads
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Kier and Bam Nuttall set to win £100m Hinkley job
11 March 2011
Consortium is preferred bidder on new nuclear package as firms await £2.5bn earthworks shortlist
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Kier awaits bid-rigging fate
11 March 2011
Kier, along with five other contractors ordered by the Office of Fair Trading to pay millions of pounds for bid-rigging, will find out the fate of its appeal against the fines at 4pm today (Friday). The Competition Appeals Tribunal will hand down its decision to Kier, John Sisk, Bowmer & Kirkland, Thomas Vale, Ballast Nedam and Haymills, which were fined £41.7m in total. Kier (led by chief executive Paul Sheffield, pictured) got the largest fine, being ordered to pay £17.8m, which ...
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L&Q appoints contractors to £400m framework
16 Mar 11
Ten contractors on board for housing association’s development programme until 2015
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Laing O'Rourke bag £77m Heathrow contract
17 Mar 11
Laing O’Rourke has won a £77m contract to construct a car park at Heathrow airport
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Latest construction appointments: 11 March 2011
11 March 2011
This week Hyco Manufacturing, Lovell, James Donaldson & Sons and Queen’s Counsel all have new appointments
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Lend Lease to tender £1.3bn Stratford quarter in 2012
11 Mar 11
Construction work on 4m ft² mixed-use scheme will start in Q2 2013 says project dirctor Matt Beasley
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Let's dance
11 March 2011
We’re in a party mood this week, as we toast the Building Awards 2011 finalists at an exclusive, and very sartorially aware, London venue. Now, has anyone seen my bow tie?
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Lightweight kerb
11 March 2011
Charcon’s kerb weighs less than 6kg, is made from 88% recycled material and highly durable
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Lorne Stewart profits flat on turnover down £10m
14 Mar 11
Lorne Stewart pre-tax profits were virtually unchanged in 2010, despite a drop in turnover
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Mace wins £18m Gatwick job
11 March 2011
Firm will deliver new hold baggage screening facility,
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Mansell starts on 1,000-home PRP Kensington scheme
14 Mar 11
PRP have masterplanned Wornington Green Development in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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Marshalls’ profits up despite £11m winter hit
11 Mar 11
Landscaping group says it is looking to build activities overseas
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Mayor will call on construction sector to hire ex-offenders
11 March 2011
?Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to call upon the construction sector to employ more young ex-offenders.
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Mears targets work from failed rivals
15 Mar 11
Social housing contractor hits out at underbidding as turnover rises 11%
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Miller group sales down 15%
16 Mar 11
Miller reduced its loss before tax from £72m in 2009, to £58m in 2010
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Mitie creates mobile facilities management division
11 March 2011
The new division will be called National Mobile Services
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Morrison family stumps up £8m to shore up RMJM
16 Mar 11
Rescue deal from RMJM’s owners designed to ease cashflow of troubled architect
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Mortgage lending slumps in January
11 Mar 11
CML figures attributed to an ’unusual combination of factors’
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Movers and makers: Healthcare
11 March 2011
This week’s news from healthcare manufacturers
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MPs call for suspension of nuclear programme
17 Mar 11
Early Day Motion comes in the wake of Japanese crisis
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Network Rail lops off Welsh arm
16 Mar 11
Railway lines in Wales to be managed and maintained independently
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Nightingale Associates on healthcare specification
11 March 2011
Public sector cuts and government proposals to hand healthcare commissioning to GPs means these are interesting times for healthcare specialist architects. Building talks to Mike Nightingale, founder of Nightingale Associates
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Nuclear planning policy to be reconsidered in light of Fukushima
17 Mar 11
Energy secretary says nuclear national plan will only be ratified once any lessons learned
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OFT appeal: Kier CEO reacts
11 Mar 11
Admits that initial OFT finding could have damaged company’s reputation
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OFT bid rigging appeal: Full judgment
11 Mar 11
Judgment on bid-rigging case was handed down at 4pm this afternoon
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OFT may appeal tribunal fines cut
11 March 2011
Competition body to “consider” appeals tribunal decision to cut bid-rigging fines by 90%
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OFT reduced fines: A vindication for construction?
15 Mar 11
The Competition Appeal Tribunal described the fines as ’excessive’ but that doesn’t mean cover pricing is suddenly okay
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Olympic Park could be 'no-go zone' for low-income families
17 Mar 11
Coalition plan to charge tenants 80% of market rent would make housing around Olympic Park too expensive for most
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Overhead mobility
11 March 2011
A new patient lifting system is the world’s first to be wall mounted
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Paul Wilson: Standing out from the dark
11 March 2011
Whatever the fate of its stricken Irish counterpart, Sisk UK is determined to beat the recession with an ambitious strategy of expansion. Managing director Paul Wilson explains how he plans to make it work.
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Pinnacle to proceed after funding secured
17 Mar 11
Full funding is set be confirmed for the £1bn development later this month, according to reports
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PM Harris appointed for Long Marston demolition
15 Mar 11
St Modwen pushes ahead with £100m development
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Precision sink mixer
11 March 2011
This sink mixer offers a high level of temperature control and saves water by up to 50%
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Procedure costs: Please translate
11 March 2011
If a judge wants a specific document prior to trial that one party has never heard of, you’d expect someone to ask for clarification. Not in this, unnecessarily expensive, case
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Rada shower range: Safe to touch
11 March 2011
The shower unit has been designed to be easily serviced and safe to touch at all times
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Renew closes Northern division and abandons public sector work
14 Mar 11
Renew Holdings will close division in the north of England blaming poor returns and lack of profit in the public sector
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Renew retreat hits 60 jobs at Allenbuild
15 Mar 11
Allenbuild to close regional office in Wigan as parent company shuts northern business
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Rival poised for UCATT election re-run
14 Mar 11
Former leadership contender Mick Dooley is considering his intentions, Building understands
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ScottishPower Renewables £40m tidal energy project approved
17 Mar 11
Marine turbines will generate enough electricity for 10,000 homes
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Shortlist for Infrastructure Project of the Year revealed
15 Mar 11
Five projects have made the Building Awards shortlist
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SIG feels winter chill as it posts £77m loss
17 Mar 11
An extreme winter and restructuring costs hit interiors firm
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Skanska and Arup green venture looks to hit £200m
11 March 2011
Details of green initiative add to evidence of improving London market emerging at Mipim
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SMEs to join up to win places on frameworks
11 March 2011
National consortium of SMEs could be in place by the end of the year
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Tchenguiz arrest
11 March 2011
Property magnates Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz were arrested in a raid in London
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The Tracker: Early risers
11 March 2011
Orders remain low and the bleak employment outlook continues. However, tender enquiries did rise, as did the overall UK index. Experian Marketing Information Services provides the latest figures
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Tories considering Bribery Act climbdown
16 Mar 11
Leaked document appears to limit the act’s scope
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Treasury committee launches inquiry into future of PFI
11 March 2011
Review will establish if it is a suitable method of delivering projects
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Tribunal slashes OFT fines by 90%
11 March 2011
Kier fine cut from £17.9m to £1.7m
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UCATT boss Alan Ritchie forced to step down after election declared void
14 Mar 11
UCATT general secretary Alan Ritchie has been ordered to step down as leader of construction’s biggest union
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UCATT considers appeal over void election
15 Mar 11
Union confirms it has no general secretary at present
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UK contractors caught in Japan quake
14 Mar 11
Staff at Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Kier return unharmed from Japanese nuclear tour
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View from my office: Jyoti Gandhi
18 Mar 11
The Gleeds consultant overlooks Bangalore’s road vendors selling roasted peanuts
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Who wants to be in social housing?
11 March 2011
Six months on from the collapse of Rok and Connaught, their competitors are scrambling to take their places against a backdrop of cuts and jittery clients. And now the big players are looking to muscle in on the social housing market
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Workforce drops by 8,000 jobs
16 Mar 11
ONS figures show number of jobs in fourth quarter fell to 2,128,000
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Yes we Cannes
11 March 2011
Mippim 2011
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You only live twice
11 March 2011
Painting large areas can get tedious, so these two workers have decided to do it in true 007 style – teetering on a tiny ledge and leaning precariously over a drop.
