All Building articles in 2007 Issue 07
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The MPs who back us
Building’s campaign to tighten the regulations governing crane safety, including annual MOTs and a public register, has so far won the support of these 54 members of the House of Commons.
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Image: Marks Barfield reveals design for new school
More detailed images of the Michael Tippett school in Lambeth are released by architect
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Private companies takes responsibility for householders' sewers
Defra transfers liability for private sewage and lateral drains
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Hanson weathers US housing slowdown as profit rises 12%
Strong perfomance in other US sectors boost profit at London-based materials group to £481m
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Final Scottish Parliament cost revealed
The controversial project ended up costing £414m, £16m less than expected but still ten times over budget
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Images: Architect reveals first new building on Aylesbury estate
The Info Shop designed by architect Lifschutz Davidson Sandilandson should be complete by March 2008
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Blair's Basra gamble
Having been to Basra to witness reconstruction Building's blogger wonders whether Basra's police force is ready for a British withdrawal
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Smile for the camera
These Costa Rican danger men took time out from bad working practice to pose for Vanessa Allen
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Contractors shy away from £35m Scottish court contract
Tender is rerun as builders consider work on the 375-year old buildings too costly and complex
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Bid speculation mounts as Ben Bailey considers ‘strategic options’
Housebuilder’s share price has risen 11% since last Thursday triggering bid rumours
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US housing downturn hammers George Wimpey
Housebuilder profit falls 15% after weakness in US housing results in £60m write down
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Materials giants create OCV Reinforcements business
Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain have merged their reinforcement arms to create new global company
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World's biggest wave farm moves step closer
Project in Orkney will receive £4.4m from the Scottish government and will have 3MW capacity
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Proposal to protect vulnerable workers from rogue companies
DTI launches consultation on protecting agency workers as two pilots projects to educate vulnerable workers are announced
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Images: Football chairman aims high in Reading
Scott Brownrigg reveals a new skyline for John Madejski's development company Sackville Developments
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Mexican trapeze
Tightrope walking is seen as a transferable skill by these construction workers in Mexico
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Profit slip at Taylor Woodrow
Housebuilder and contractor will focus on improving UK housing business after operating profit in UK falls 5%
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Morgan Sindall reveals record results as profit rises 14%
Fit out and affordable housing drive profit upwards as order book hits £3.3bn