All Building articles in 27 February 2009
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NewsBristol Phase One tucks into free legal advice at Baker's Hall
Legal big-wigs shared their legal expertise with Bristol's construction professionals at the Baker's Hall in Cabot Circus
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NewsCabe calls on government to toughen green rules for councils
Cabe report sets out the types of policies needed to create low-carbon cities
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NewsEight stand-out innovations at Ecobuild
From Bill Dunster's boat-inspired LandArk to a hemp-insulated batt, there was plenty of innovation on display at Ecobuild
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NewsDrake & Scull floats to 'fast-track' break into Saudi Arabia
Cash raised will be used to buy several companies in civil and electro mechanical sectors
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NewsConstruction cyclists start 1500km journey to Cannes
Over 60 cyclists left Greenwich this morning on the first leg of the Cycle to Cannes charity ride
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NewsLondon station improvements put on hold
Transport for London puts contract tenders on ice as it suspends over half its refurbishment schemes
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NewsInterest rates fall to 0.5%
Bank of England also ‘prints’ £75bn of new money to ease the burden of debt
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NewsData raid seizes 'blacklist' of 3,200 construction workers
Legal action threatened over bank of invoices and national insurance numbers taken from Midlands address
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NewsAldar Properties confident of profits
Abu Dhabi's biggest developer expects to make money despite schemes put on hold and job cuts
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NewsStudents propose ideas for Nottingham regeneration
Nottingham Trent University students tackle inner city decay
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NewsInvestors petition Emaar to cancel schemes
Dubai developer is considering request to cancel Asmaran, Maysan and Warsan schemes
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NewsThree missing in German building collapse
Digging under the street could have caused collapse of six-storey home to Cologne’s city archives
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NewsLondon parks win improvements in public vote
Mayor names 11 winning parks that will share in £6m of funding reallocated from Ken's old publicity budget
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NewsBeckett and Boris in spat over £135m housing package
Mayor's office furious at minister's claim that proposal was put forward without proper departmental consultation
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NewsBuilding Virtual Careers 2009 attracts over 3,700
Just under 50% of registered users attend Building's second on-line careers fair
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NewsCompetition test for retail schemes thrown out
Competition Commission's recommendation to make planning approval for new stores dependent on retailer's local market share is overturned
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NewsBalfour Beatty posts 24% rise in pre-tax profit
Contractor reports 28% increase in turnover and forecasts minimal impact this year from economic downturn
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NewsTaylor Wimpey debt deal delayed until April
Housebuilder says its lenders support a second deferral to complete the talks
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NewsPRP wins landscape competition for BRE's Innnovation Park
The winning schcme by PRP Landscape is an extension of the existing landscaping designed by McFarlane Wilder
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Brixton promotes Peter Dawson to chief executive
Developer's former investment director takes over immediately from Tim Wheeler, who leaves the firm