All Building articles in 26 September 2008
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HSE issues safety alert over carbon monoxide risk
Faulty installation of gas boilers in multi-storey flats may be putting countless occupants in danger
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Mayor picks advisers for Olympic legacy
Sir Bob Kerslake among nine board members to advise on Olympic Games legacy programme
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Commercial work shrinking at record rate
CIPS/Markit UK purchasing survey shows declining activity across all construction sectors, with new orders sharply down
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Northern Bear financials on track
Diversification away from new-build housing keeps building services group accounts in line with expectations
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May Gurney reports robust trading in infrastructure services
Profit forecasts upbeat as public-sector work keeps order book heavy
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Shortlist announced for Gulf State Building Awards
Foster, Atkins and Mace among big names selected for excellence in construction in the Gulf region shortlist
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Canary Wharf builders sing the credit crunch blues
Construction workers turn to career in rock with financial meltdown ditty as site jobs thin out
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Olympic lorries made safer for cyclists
ODA gives delivery lorries special safety lenses to help drivers spot bicycles
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House prices fall for 11 straight months
Nationwide reports 12% annual fall overall but points to signs that decline may be slowing
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Another crane topples on US building site
Latest incident comes just weeks after new safety rules issued to halt run of crane accidents
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Councillors should decide housing numbers
Regional assemblies want local authority-led bodies to control spatial strategies
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Sustainability Awards shortlists revealed
Companies and projects vying for the November event now available
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Park regeneration: green and pleasant land
How a park in a deprived area of south-east London went from no-go zone to award-winning oasis
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How English Partnerships could bail out regeneration schemes
Our columnist considers how the government's regeneration agency could help developers to sell homes and buy land
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Green light for 2012 canoe centre
Broxbourne council gives planning permission for White Water Canoe Centre, including a 300m slalom course
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Event to address sustainability in a downturn
Former Davis Langdon senior partner Paul Morrell to address the economics of going green conference in November
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The ultimate sustainable city: Student architects future-gaze
Four-minute film showcases ideas for reacting climate change from 14 young architects
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Why Tony Douglas should be our next prime minister
The performance of Laing O’Rourke’s chief operating officer at the Conservative Party Conference proves he could go far in British politics
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Fears over Oakdene's future
Housebuilder relies on temporary banking deal after £6.4m interim loss and failure to raise £5m on stock exchange
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Bovis Homes appoints non-exec deputy chairman
Alastair Lyons arrives from Admiral Group to take up roles of deputy chairman and senior independent director