All Building articles in 13 February 2009
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NewsBanks expect Taylor Wimpey deal in 'late March'
Sources close to the debt talks dismiss speculation deal is due by 10 March
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NewsSouthwark council can't afford Elephant and Castle infrastructure
Local authority may team up with Transport for London to complete project
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NewsUnion threatens strike over foreign labour use
GMB considers action over alleged discrimination against UK construction engineering workers
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NewsLand Secs announces rights issue to raise £755m
Developer seeks to strengthen balance sheet after revaluations slash 20% off portfolio's worth
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NewsArchitectural technology argues that knowledge is the winner
This mature student in architectural technology has seen it all, but says what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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NewsIndustry warned to heed safety in the downturn
HSE chief construction inspector says firms must not skimp on safety to cut costs
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NewsHousing slump drives Galliford Try £37.5m into the red
Writedowns of £48m on housebuilding side wipe out firm's record profit in non-housing construction
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NewsTravis Perkins reports 23% fall in profit
Builder's merchant cites downturn-related costs of restructuring, lease provisions and asset write-offs and says it is set to weather the storm
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NewsJim Knight at BSEC - video
The schools minister offered his thoughts on the education sector at the BSEC event on 12 February
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NewsPorsche sales soar 50% in Dubai
Record December sales defy downturn – or are drivers seeking billboard space for job ads?
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NewsAPC tips: New clarifications
The RICS has issued clarifications on requirements for professional development and lifelong learning of which everybody needs to be aware
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FeaturesDubai bashers are just jealous
A construction consultant argues that the emirate is the best place to sit out the global downturn
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NewsBuilder loses limbs in Newcastle chimney collapse
Victim in critical state after being crushed by falling chimney while working on roof joists in a pub
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NewsMedieval architecture inspires zero-carbon home
Innovative energy-efficient home based on historic technique of arched overlapping thin clay bricks will star in TV's Grand Designs
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NewsNo debt deal this month for Taylor Wimpey
Sources close to the talks between the housebuilder and its lenders say accounting hold-ups are behind latest delay
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NewsThree dead and eight hurt in Korean site collapse
Workers buried in rubble after 22m-deep pit collapses at chemicals research centre construction site
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NewsAbu Dhabi to build £96m petrochemicals complex
State-run facility to help government diversify revenue will be operational in four years
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NewsDepa halves profit forecast but revenue stays strong
Dubai fit-out firm working on Burj Dubai ups contingencies in response to market downturn
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NewsEcobuild preview: five green debates worth seeing
There’s scores of session at the Earl’s Court sustainability exhibition and conference. We pick five debates worth catching at the Ecobuild Arena