All Building articles in 2006 issue 11
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NewsMorgan Sindall buys Gleeson subsidiary
Construction group acquires rail infrastructure business Gleeson MCL for £23.3m.
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St Modwen and Vinci land £150m Ministry of Defence estate development
Joint venture announced preferred bidder to redevelop and extend RAF Northolt on MoD's London estate.
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Babcock says no takeover approach has been received
Support services group 'notes' announcements by VT and BAE Systems that they have been exploring possibility of a bid.
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Hyder Consulting buys Bettridge, Turner and Partners
Consultancy extends its reach in the South-east with new acquisition.
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Budget: NFB calls for more action on inefficiency
Investment in infrastructure alone is not enough, warns Federation.
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Budget: CIH brands statement "missed opportunity"
Mixed reactions to budget from housing industry experts.
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NewsBudget: construction sector welcomes new generation PFI
Next step in procurement evolution announced by Gordon Brown meets with broad industry approval.
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BRE acquires Building Performance Group
Building consultancy extends whole-life performance expertise.
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Land Securities goes ahead with New Street Square
Mixed-use scheme on New Fetter Lane, central London, designed by Bennetts Associates, receives the approval of the developer's board.
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NewsStrike hits construction of world's tallest building
Violence erupts as workers in Dubai down tools over pay and conditions.
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NewsBudget: Brown confirms planning gain supplement
Green budget also pledges £50m for microgeneration technologies and announces plans for a £1bn environmental and energy institute.
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NewsGurney and Gleeds breach court rules
High Court judge criticises Gurney and Gleeds for flouting court etiquette after last minute out-of-court settlement. Judgement available below.
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NewsGreen light for key Elephant and Castle schemes
Southwark Council gives planning approval for 42-storey Multiplex tower and mixed-use Oakmayne project.
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NewsBudget: RICS calls for new planning tariff
RICS says developers will be "choked" twice under Gordon Brown's current planning tax proposals.
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NewsCowlin wins £3.3m airport contract
Cowlin checks in at Bristol International Airport after winning contract for walkway and retail area.
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News'Project management failures' blamed for Diana memorial costs
Public accounts committee reveals that annual maintenance cost of Hyde Park memorial has doubled to £250,000.
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Wolseley grows 26% in six months
Announcing interim results, Wolseley reveals turnover has increased from £5.3bn to £6.7bn. Pre-tax profit rises 16%, from £296m to £346m.
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NewsHow I lost five tonnes in two weeks
Following a session with Carbon Coach Dave Hampton, Mace director Gary France vowed to leave his gaz guzzling 4x4 on the front drive. Find out how the carbon diet is going one month later.