All Building articles in 2006 issue 17
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NewsMy witness is bigger than yours
Our blogger comes face to face with Ashley Muldoon in court seven and concedes that, yes, he is taller than Cleveland rival Brian Rogan.
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NewsBowcott tribunal reveals £200m hole in Amec's books
Former construction managing director reaches settlement - but not before exposing state of firm's accounts.
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NewsBDP plans parliamentary wind turbine
Wind turbine could be installed in grounds of Houses of Parliament in a bid to reduce energy consumption.
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NewsSeat fighting
The Conservative leader of Wokingham Council has been canvassing hard to help defend four seats with wafer thin majorities.
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Sights set on a natural target
A Liberal Democrat in Wokingham is hoping to overturn a Tory majority of just 260 - but is struggling against a distinct lack of resources.
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NewsHow buildings lose votes
New developments cause more consternation among voters than just about any other issues says Labour campaign activist Kelly Edwards.
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NewsWembley steelwork bill nears £200m
The High Court hears that steelwork contractor Hollandia expects its final bill to be nearly £130m, on top of the £60m already paid to original subcontractor Cleveland Bridge.
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NewsMultiplex denies plan to boot Cleveland Bridge off Wembley
Multiplex project manager Ranald McGregor claims that removing Cleveland Bridge was only a contingency plan.
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NewsJarvis division removed from Liverpool project
Suppotr services group's roads division, Prismo Highways, leaves £73m road improvement project.
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NewsHeywood Williams lays out plans for growth
Door and window manufacturer to target acquisitions in existing or new markets.
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NewsHammerson set to become a REIT
Developer votes today on whether to switch its property holdings into the tax-free vehicle, real estate investment trusts.
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NewsAmec and Bowcott resolve employment dispute
Lawyers settle former Amec boss' unfair dismissal claim halfway through employment tribunal.
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News250 electricians walk out at Wembley
M&E labour agency BMS walks off over payment row bringing electrical works to a halt.
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NewsLords cuts asbestos compensation
Construction workers families lose right to full compensation after House of Lords rules on asbestos-related cancer.
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NewsTaylor Woodrow reports modest growth
Outlook in line with expectations despite softening of some US house markets.
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NewsMultiplex claim of no final deal dismissed as 'nonsense'
Cleveland Bridge lawyer rejects director's assertion that Multiplex never agreed final figure for steel work.
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NewsPFI consortium slammed as 'unacceptable face of capitalism'
House of Commons committee accuses Norfolk hospital consortium of making millions by refinancing loans.
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NewsStephen's big day at court
The media circus has descended on the workaday Technology and Construction Court for Multiplex vs Cleveland Bridge and the court clerks have their hands full.
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NewsGovernment fuels biomass boilers with £15m grant
Government offers £10m-£15m grant for biomass boilers and announces new biomass energy centre.
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NewsLafarge posts record first quarter sales
Materials giant records sales of £2.6bn, up 28% on the first three months of 2005.