All Building articles in 2004 issue 32
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NewsWolton find Wright man close to home
Chartered surveyor appoints Steve Wright to oversee expansion across the UK.
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NewsAcquisition trail takes Connaught to Wales
Connaught extends reach across UK after acquisition of two Welsh heating firms for £1.6m.
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FeaturesMillie melts Wates' hearts
A Wates safety initiative raises £5,000 to buy a guide dog puppy. Ahh...
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NewsPersimmon to build chocolate box homes for Bournville
English Partnerships and Bournville Village Trust pick Persimmon to build first 40 homes at Lightmoor village.
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NewsInsurers issue warning on Berkeley bonus plan
“Red-top” alert is issued by Association of British Insurers over Berkeley’s plan to offer senior management £100m in restructuring plan
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NewsAnglo American snaps up Johnston Group for £53m
Anglo American snaffles aggregates group Johnston from under the noses of rival bidder Ennstone
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FeaturesDo you see trainees?
As ConstructionSkills launches its first TV advert aimed at attracting young people to construction Paul Sealy, Group Training and Development Manager for Kier gives his view of the campaign.
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NewsProperty disposals boost Hammerson result
Property disposals earn property £22m in exceptional profit to lift pre-tax profit to £64.6m.
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NewsPrimary care tsar moves into LIFT chair
Dr David Colin-Thomé takes over as chair of Partnerships for Health.
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NewsPersimmon profit leaps by 45% as turnover hits 1bn
Persimmon says strong results for six months to 30 June 2004 will act as springboard for further acquisitions and higher growth.
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NewsSix in race to the South Pole
Six multi-disciplinary firms have been shortlisted to design a new scientific research station in Antartica.
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NewsScottish Parliament leak floods basement
Flood warnings at Holyrood confirmed as heavy downpour dampens spirits before next month's grand opening.
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NewsDemolition worker dies in mill collapse
Edinburgh mill collapses on excavation team from Central Demolition killing a 45-year-old man.
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NewsKeller profit hit by Makers loss
Ground engineer Keller beds down for better performance in second half of 2004 after pre-tax profit falls 13% to £11.2m.
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NewsNew training course to tackle dangerous designs
Five new courses at the National Construction College all themed round health and safety issues.
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NewsNew sustainable community planned for Telford
Three thousand homes proposed for Lawley Village will set blueprint for sustainable development on English Partnerships land
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NewsProfit halves at T.Clark
Electrical and contracting firm “flags” but raises dividend by 25% in anticipation of improving market conditions.
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NewsMetronet blamed for White City derailment
London Underground investigation condemns Metronet's tube maintenance procedures.
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FeaturesPilkington's Hamburg horror show
In Hamburg they used to scream at the Beatles - now it's Pilkington's turn.
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NewsRuddle Wilkinson wins competition to design Peterborough Innovation Centre
Home victory for local architect as it tops shortlist of six in RIBA design competition.