All Building articles in 2008 Issue 12
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NewsGovernment EPC video
Communities and Local Government Department produces TV package to coincide with yesterday's introduction of energy performance certificates
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George Wimpey bans the wolf whistle
Contractor fears outdated tradition puts off women visiting sites
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NewsGovernment calls on businesses to show green certificates
Iain Wright says commerical buildings should help government fight climate change by displaying EPCs
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NewsRespecting tradition: Oxford student housing project
Old meets new with McLennan Architects' design on conservation site
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NewsGovernment considers display energy certificates in commercial buildings
Premises visited frequently by the public may have to display actual energy under new legislation
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NewsThe wobble factor: architects enter jelly competition
Grimshaw and Make amongst 1,000 architects to explore relation between architecture and food
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More banks withdraw mortgage products
Co-op puts two-year deals on hold after First Direct suspends entire range
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NewsTravis Perkins acquires Tile It All
Builders’ merchant aims for tiles monopoly with 67 UK stores
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NewsEco-towns shortlist unveiled
Government names 15 sites shortlisted for the 10 zero-carbon eco-towns
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NewsCarillion JV preferred bidder on £300m Tameside BSF scheme
Construction firm and Local Education Partnership scoop contract to deliver 12 schools
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NewsBest of the Building Awards 2008
Highlights from the industry's biggest awards including all the winners and Katherine Jenkins moving grown men to tears
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Draft Heritage Bill gives English Heritage new powers
EH director says Bill would ‘streamline decision-making process’
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Cost of zero carbon homes deters buyers
NHBC report says home buyers see low carbon features as 'deal-breakers'
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NewsIndustry leaders back immigrant workforce
Speakers at Building's Business Leaders Forum slam House of Lords committee finding that immigration had little benefit to the UK
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine pre-tax profit drops 14%
Profit slump comes as contractor picked to build Olympic Stadium writes off £2.6m in 2007
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T5 lost bags sent by lorry to Milan
BA says sorting and delivery by Italian courier firm will be quicker for some baggage than waiting for space on flights from Heathrow
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NewsContractors wanted for 2012 handball arena
ODA puts last permanent Olympic Park construction projects out to tender
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Amec buys Rider Hunt International for £25m
Project services firm will continue as standalone operation
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NewsMortgage approvals hit 13-year low
Bank of England figures illustrate continuing decline in UK housing market