All Building articles in 2005 issue 09
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News
Gleeds wins key work in the North
Consultancy is appointed on big regeneration schemes in Sheffield and Nottingham.
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NewsWSP heads up design team at Birmingham New Street
WSP and John McAslan & Partners will carry out design and development study for £350m overhaul of Midlands rail hub.
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NewsCambridge boasts new theatre
The 'Shed' theatre lies at the heart of £7.5m development programme at the Juncation theatre in Cambridge.
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NewsCompetition: Rename Jarvis
Jarvis is considering changing its name and Building wants to hear your suggestions. Best new brand name wins a £25 drinks voucher.
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NewsAmec raises profit by 5% and commits to Iraq
Support services group raises profit to £118.1m and commits to long-term presence in Iraq.
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NewsHeywood Williams returns to profit after restructure
Building products firm incurs exceptional losses of £32.4m in effort to return to profitability.
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NewsCarillion acquires Planned Maintenance Group
Contractor completes £40m acquisition of support services firm.
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NewsBalfour Beatty doubles profit
Contractor increases pre-tax profit to £257m in 2004 and announces conctract wins in road, rail and social housing.
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NewsMake and EPR collaborate on Blackfriars gateway building
Existing building will make way for glass building cantilevered over a bypass subject to planning approval.
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McCarthy & Stone detects market recovery
Retirement home specialist says that after six challenging months the housing market is showing signs of recovery.
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NewsKingspan relies on modern methods of construction to lift profit by 34%
Building materials group focuses on production of off-site solutions in response to government policy.
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NewsInterserve back in the black
Infrastructure and facilities management group Interserve is back in the black after a loss-making 2003.
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Features
Architects face York plaque attack
A York councillor is proposing shaming bad buildings with a plaque of shame.
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Redrow hits Prescott's £60,000 target
Housebuilder leads the way in constructing affordable housing for first-time buyers.
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Sales dip for Wickes takes shine off Travis Perkins results
A healthy set of results for 2004 is spoilt by news of a poor start to 2005 by recent acquisition Wickes.
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NewsRecord order book boosts Keller profit
Groundswork specialists Keller says that turnover of £600 million will set it up for a strong performance in 2005.
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NewsAggregate Industries weathers transatlantic storm
Dollar exchange rates do little to dampen group profits as it posts pre-tax profit of £147.6m.
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NewsPaddington hospital doubtful after collapse of land deal
Paddington Development Corporation pulls out of deal to sell crucial site to the Department of Health.
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NewsSniper threat hits Multiplex shares
Mulitplex shareholders suffer the aftermath of the sniper threat and reporters lie in wait for John Prescott at his £5,000-a-night hotel in France.
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NewsHanson buys Thermalite from Etex
Materials group Hanson will integrate concrete blocks specialist Thermalite into its Building Products UK division.