All Building articles in 2005 issue 29
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House price inflation falls to nine-year low
Market continues to soften as repossession threat looms large.
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Head of security jailed over Mont Blanc tunnel blaze
Involuntary manslaughter charges upheld for lapses in safety in Alpine road tunnel.
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NewsScottish parliament nominated for Stirling prize
But Brighton's Jubilee Library is favourite for architects' top honour.
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Tube PPPs told they are not good enough
London Underground says private firms are slipping further behind schedule.
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Mouchel Parkman order book tops 1bn
Biggest single contract to date boosts group’s performance.
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Pebble Mill makes way for science park
Demolition starts on Birmingham studios as regional development agency seeks occupants from healthcare and science sectors.
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Turnover increases 23% at John Doyle
Profit increases to £4.5m as chairman Stef Stefanou looks to the Olympics for improvement in South East.
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NewsLaing bids for first US PPP
Company is part of consortium that will establish a 50-year toll road in Virginia.
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North Staffs reveals 57m regeneration plan
New projects include regeneration of coalfields and the creation of a new University Quarter in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Balfour Beatty preferred bidder for 160m Glasgow hospital
Construction division is appointed preferred bidder through the Canmore PFI concession.
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Windsor Castle switches on to hydro-electric power
The £1m hydroelectric power plant will be incorporated into an existing weir on the Thames.
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Babcock sells Pivotal to Vp
Babcock sells its health and safety training and product group for £4.5m to VP firm Hire Station.
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English Partnerships boss tipped for key Olympics role
David Higgins plays down ‘big rumour’ that he is contender to head up the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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Armed Albanian gangs target sites in South-east
Gangmasters use intimidation tactics, including firing automatic weapons, to force contractors to accept workers.
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NewsAmec boss sacked over wifes £250k PR contracts
Company says Stephen Bowcott was dismissed for awarding contracts to PR executive, who he married last month .
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FeaturesSupervillains
They have the power to delay one out of every three projects in Britain. They can take months to produce a simple quote. They can charge you £4000 before they begin to think about supplying a water mains. They are … utility companies.
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NewsStraight up, with a twist
Consultant EC Harris has been appointed commercial consultant on the 80-storey al-Durrah tower in the Gulf state of Dubai.
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Comment
Steady on …
I’m delighted to see that you thought it worth noting that maids in Notting Hill were Filipina.
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