All Building articles in 2006 issue 40
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NewsPlans revealed: £200m Thames Gateway scheme
An outline planning application has been submitted for PRP's 1,650 home redevelopment in Basildon
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Plans unveiled for Clyde waterfront homes
Plans have been released for a £245m new community on the Clyde that will include 2000 homes
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NewsTories hold 2012 Olympic summit
Conservative shadow ministers meet construction trade bodies today to discuss delivery and legacy issues
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NewsLicence fee threat to BBC’s Manchester move
Director general warns that 1800 staff will not be relocated to Salford if government does not meet licence fee demand
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NewsConstruction workers' memorial unveiled in Tower Hill
A sculpture was unveiled yesterday to commemorate the lives of workers who have died on construction sites
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NewsGiant wind turbine planned for London Olympics
The symbolic structure will provide energy for housing and street lighting for about 20 years
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NewsNick Raynford slams crossrail decision
Former construction minister reacts angrily to government's 'crass' refusal to add a station at Woolwich
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Drivers Jonas wins British Film Institute job
Consultant begins feasibility study into new film centre on London's South Bank
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NewsCalling all PFI gurus ...
Want to be in charge of billions of pounds of PFI procurement and have a say in the country's future hospitals, roads and schools? Well, there's a job going at the Treasury - the only snag is that none of the front-runners seem interesting in applying
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MoD's PPP boss joins Deloitte & Touche
Nick Prior was widely tipped to take on PFI role at Treasury but instead becomes senior corporate finance partner at finance giant
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Low office activity in Scotland puts dampeners on EDI profit
Profit rises less than 1% at Scottish developer as local industrial and office markets remain flat
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NewsZaha Hadid tipped to win Stirling Prize
Bookmaker William Hill puts Hadid at 6-4 favourite to win coveted architecture prize on Saturday, while commentators says Richard Rogers time has come
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NewsThe balcony makes a perfect ladder
At least the hi-vis jacket means this worker will be easily spotted when he falls
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NewsMy other job is a tightrope walker
You have to admit it takes a certain skill to walk the length of a timber beam two stories up while also avoiding overhead cables
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Skanska wins £23.7m London scheme
Skanska is due to start work on mixed-use development in High Holborn this autumn
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NewsLand Sec teams with Beacon on £500m Nouvel scheme
Joint venture between Land Securities and real estate investment company Beacon will develop landmark City project
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RIBA takes lead on climate change
The RIBA becomes first construction body to sign up to global carbon emissions scheme
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NewsMultiplex and WNSL on brink of Wembley deal
Wembley client is understood to be about to pay an extra £30m-40m to avoid an expensive court battle over design changes
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NewsGeorge Wimpey reports 35% slump in US orders
Housebuilder says oversupply in the US has driven down orders at Morrison Homes, while sales in the UK are up on last year
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NewsFour developers vie for £100m Ilford scheme
Redbridge council announces shortlist for regeneration of Ilford town centre as Berkeley Homes and Lend Lease pull out