All Building articles in 27 May 2011
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NewsMexican Millau set to link capital to Gulf of Mexico
The 200m-plus piers of the San Carlos bridge will be second in height only to Foster’s French landmark
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NewsConstruction activity increases in May
Employment in the sector also up according to latest data from Markit/CIPS PMI
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NewsBuckingham Group completes hat-trick of sporting venues
New stadium for Brighton football club follows Olympic handball and Silverstone completions
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Is it possible to send zero waste to landfill?
We follow Rachel Woolliscroft, head of sustainability at Wates on her journey to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill
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CommentMorrell starts cracking the whip
Paul Morrell will head up the government drive to make 20% cost savings on public sector building projects
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Construction appointments 3 June 2011
This week Drivers Jonas Deloitte, Echotect BV and Balfour Beatty are among those making changes
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CommentIncentives key for Passivhaus in UK
Market forces alone won’t raise standards says consultant behind the Passivhaus Diary
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NewsWates buys £50m turnover Linbrook
Contractor buys response maintenance firm for undisclosed sum
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NewsRamboll opens first US office in New York
First North American office will focus on waste-to-energy projects
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NewsSt Modwen secures planning for 3,000 homes
Regeneration firm targets former RAF sites and predicts strong half-year results
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NewsGalliford secures housing frameworks worth £584m
Largest of three frameworks is £400m agreement with housing association L&Q
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NewsGovernment unveils blueprint to cut construction costs
A newly established public construction board will drive 20% savings
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NewsFunding squeeze for development tightens, report warns
CB Richard Ellis says that banks have withdrawn from real estate lending
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NewsBullivant turnover halves during recession
Piling specialist confirms 300 job losses since 2008
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NewsPlanning approvals make first quarter recovery
However number of permissions still 17% down on last year
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NewsConstruction insolvencies jump by a fifth
First quarter survey shows impact of government spending freeze
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CommentCivil Litigation Costs: Sousa vs London borough of Waltham Forest council
Until legislation is passed to alter the situation, local authorities can be stung by 100% success fees when claims are made against them
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NewsCivils contractors report declining workloads
Overwhelming majority of respondents to CECA survey also report rising costs