All Building articles in 2007 Issue 05
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NewsJan Gehl on Stoke design shortlist
Urban designer is one of five firms on the international shortlist for the competition to transform Stoke's public areas
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NewsImages: Sheppard Robson wins planning for City site
Glass and stone building will reflect surrounding historic facades in Finsbury Square
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NewsConservative scrutiny team targets London Olympics
The Olympics Oversight Committee will look at all aspects of 2012 and report back to David Cameron
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NewsInterest rates remain at 5.25%
After last month's rise the Bank of England today voted to keep interest rates at 5.25%.
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Unlawful killing verdict on Laing O'Rourke site
HSE may pursue criminal prosecution after jury finds that Kieron Deeney was killed unlawfully when he fell through a hatch
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NewsOut of step
If only the man on the stepladder had followed the example of the two harnessed workers on the roof
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NewsGalliford Try buys Linden Homes for £244.5m
Galliford Try's housing business will operate under Linden Homes banner as takeover propels group into housebuilder top ten
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NewsCabe backs Simpson's redesign of Blackfriars tower
Design body approves reduction in height to 51 storeys and improvements in public space
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NewsSimms: Treasury is unsustainable
Former Carillion boss accuses Brown's department of holding back environmentally-friendly procurement
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NewsShortlist announced for Building Awards
The shortlist for the 2007 Building Awards features two new categories - best project and engineering consultant of the year
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NewsHow did we get up here?
The clue is the jib of the mechanical digger extended over the main road
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NewsCartwright Pickard apartment scheme on site in Reading
The 211-bed apartment Chatham Place scheme will form part of £250m regeneration scheme
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NewsHousebuilders set zero carbon challenge
English Partnerships launches a zero carbon design competition for housebuilders
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NewsInterserve sack four executives over £25m ‘black hole’
Support services firm takes action after £25m was wiped from its industrial services division last year
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NewsLovell wins £34m Rea Valley rebuild
Housing contractor will build 353 homes to replace defective pre-cast concrete housing in Northfield, Birmingham
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NewsBig fines after fall injures student
Two partners at a Dover firm are fined £10,000 each after Martin Sankey fractures skull falling through an unprotected opening
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Physics lab restoration won by Bluestone
Contractor is awarded £3.7m contract to refurbish Grade II listed building at University of Bristol
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NewsFool arrest system
There are question marks over whether the man holding the jumper will offer a secure backup if the leg grip fails
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NewsManufacturers launch zero carbon body
The Low and Zero Carbon Technologies Group will look at how manufacturers can contribute to zero carbon homes in 2016
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NewsOlympic masterplan unveiled
The Olympic Delivery Authority submits a 10,000 page planning application for the Olympic Park