All Building articles in 2005 issue 08
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NewsEdinburgh reveals waterfront masterplan
Edinburgh Forthside has been designed for 13,000 people and will include major mixed-use developments.
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NewsHill proposes planning ceiling for retail mezzanines
Planning minister Keith Hill proposes bringing large retail mezzanines under planning control.
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NewsMowlem restructures after £7.5m loss
Mowlem will spend £5m in 2005 splitting construction services business into three divisions.
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Country & Metropolitan poised to recommend 300p offer price
Housebuilder says board is expected to recommend potential takeover bid which values firm at £72m.
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Public construction fell 10% in 2004
RICS says public investment in construction fell 10% in 2005 but predicts bounceback in 2005.
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NewsCity Lofts plans Sheffield twin towers
Linked nine and 21-storey towers will provide new focal point for Sheffield city centre.
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NewsPlans submitted for construction skills academy
Construction Skills Academy in Southend will attempt to bridge the skills gap in the Thames Gateway.
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Mystery firm makes approach for Country & Metroplitan
News of takeover approach pushes housebuilder’s shares up 11% to 278p.
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NewsWilson Bowden cautious despite 15.6% profit rise
Wilson Bowden posts £260.5m pre-tax profit for 2004 but warns of lower forward orders for first half of 2005.
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Unitied Utilities announces £2.9bn of water works
Three preferred bidders are selected for five-year programme including joint ventures featuring Kier, Galliford Try, Costain and Atkins.
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NewsTaylor Woodrow reports encouraging start to 2005
Housebuilder announces 27% increase in pre-tax profit in 2004 and says 2005 sales are up on previous six months.
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Hunter & Partners secures £14m health facilities contract
Work on east London centre for elderly patients due for completion in July 2006.
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Construction of Millennium Community homes begins
Prescott travels to Allerton Bywater, West Yorkshire, to celebrate the start of the next step of regeneration for former colliery town.
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Multiplex sites threatened with sniper attacks
Australian serious crime squad investigate after Wembley main contractor is targeted in international extortion plot.
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HSE launches nationwide blitz on bad working practices
New inspection campaign starts tomorrow.
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Protestors rally against Spain's construction overflow
Continuing boom in British-owned holiday homes fuels environmentalists anger.
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Persimmon profit rises one-third to 470m
Housebuilder reports record margins in 2004, and looks forward to more of the same in 2005.
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Crest Nicholson lines up £100m regeneration contract
Developer selected for Penarth Heights project in Glamorgan
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Spring in the air as seasonal housing rush begins
The weekend's newspapers report on a flood of properties on the market, a rise in the number of flats being built and a tax inquiry at Wembley.
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FeaturesSweet taste of victory at Junior Open House
Hansel and Gretel style house inspired by Willy Wonka wins school kids' design competition.