All Building articles in 29 June 2012
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NewsQuarter of public sector clients primed to cut projects
Government-backed survey reveals one in four public sector clients set to cancel construction projects over the next six months
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NewsBam bags £25m Rolls Royce job
Bam Construction has won a £25m contract to build a new factory for Rolls-Royce in Rotherham.
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NewsLasers and searchlights shine on Shard's big day
Twelve lasers and 30 searchlights lit up the sky last night to celebrate the inauguration of The Shard - the tallest building in Western Europe.
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NewsBarratt director steps down
Housebuilder Barratt has announced that Clive Fenton, a company director, has resigned with immediate effect.
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NewsGovernment-commissioned report backs 'wood first' rule
Independent Panel on Foresty back councils’ use of planning law to drive increase in timber buildings
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NewsPM intervenes over Olympic marketing rules
But restrictions on firms publicising involvement in Games unlikely to be eased until the end of the year
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NewsGreen Deal oversight partner faces high court action for 'bias'
Renewable Energy Assurance Limited charged with “bias” and “incompetance” in solar market regulation
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NewsHSE figures show 49 construction deaths last year
Total deaths falls from 50 last year but construction still records highest fatalities of any industry
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NewsCostain and Balfour Beatty win £250m nuclear framework
Contractors to work for nuclear rector site manager Magnox for the next ten years
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NewsConstruction activity falls at fastest rate for 2.5 years
Markit/CIPS PMI index sinks to 48.2 in June from 54.4 in May
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NewsCALA pushes margins to 16%
Housebuilder increases profitability, average selling price and completions
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NewsPersimmon first half turnover up 13%
Housebuilder issues strong trading update ahead of results
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NewsGovernment needs a 'step change' in carbon reduction
Green Deal and ECO not enough to keep building emissions reductions on track according to the Committee on Climate Change
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Comment
We need a bridge to stop insulation work collapse before Green Deal
There are worrying gaps opening up in the government’s flagship green scheme
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NewsEC Harris and Expedition on Piano’s Selfridges job
Consultants join Shard architect on major department store project
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NewsGreen Deals will take longer to pay off than predicted
Research shows that retrofits on homes deliver less than three-quarters of expected energy savings
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NewsPublic sector failing to take up Construction Strategy
Building’s research shows three-quarters of public sector clients have made no change to procurement
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NewsPringle Brandon merger to lead to staff growth
Architect aims to double turnover within five years by expanding into healthcare and higher education
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NewsMaude set to announce trials of new forms of procurement
Minister set to announce trials at Government Construction Summit