All Building articles in 2008 Issue 6
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Government invites US firms to invest in nuclear
Business secretary visits Washington for meetings with US energy companies
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200 wind farms stuck in planning, expert says
10% by 2010 renewables target only reachable if two-thirds cleared
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The drive for a US code for green houses
An American version of the Code for Sustainable Homes came out this month. Jerry Yudelson reckons it will fail and makes a prediction on the growth of green housebuilding in future years
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Gleeds throw MIPIM warm-up party
QS firm celebrates with developers, investment companies and property lawyers
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WYG trumps at ‘green Oscars’
Consultant picks up first prize for £1.25m Cockermouth Eco Centre in Cumbria
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Celia Hammond: How I saved 170 cats from the Olympic site
Animal campaigner to talk to Building TV about the struggle to save stray cats on a huge demolition site
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McBains Cooper and EC Harris win eco police station contract
Firms appointed on £1.3m Cambridgeshire pilot scheme featuring 17.5m wind turbine
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A perilous place
A steep slope on a high roof is not the best spot to linger, but this man seems unconcerned
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View from my office: John Dowse
The Hill International director looks across the bay in the exotic Port of Spain
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Cyril Sweett appointed on Tate Modern scheme
Consultant CDM co-ordinator on Herzog & de Meuron-designed extension to London Gallery
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EC Harris appoints associate for contract advisory services
Consultant appoints expert in a bid to expands its forensic planning capability
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What ever will we do without the Poles?
News that Polish workers are returning home is a blow to construction. What we need now is a brilliant plan to improve home-grown talent...
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Heijmans' profits fall by a third
Dutch builder says 'disappointing year' in 2007 caused by set backs in building division
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EC Harris appoints four to regeneration group
Consultant strengthens its regeneration business in the North
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Foster's Thames towers get green light
Three Foster + Partners towers on the Thames South Bank are given the go-ahead by Lambeth Borough Council
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Chris Coates to leave Galliford Try
Boss of housebuilder's South-east division will quit in June, after the firm took over his previous employer Linden Homes
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Mott MacDonald subsidiary wins Hong Kong job
Mott Connell to develop sustainable construction management framework for public buildings
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Galliford Try profit up 56% despite difficult housing market
Strong performances in infrastructure and building divisions helps mitigate effects of challenging housing market
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Pinnacle team appeals against vibration injunction
Appeal is lodged against High Court injunction stopping demolition work on the 300m City of London tower
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EC Harris partners take part in MIPIM bike ride
Charity event sees six partners join 140 for race from London to south of France