All Building articles in 09 January 2009 – Page 6
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NFB quits confederation
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has become the latest trade body to leave the Construction Confederation, following in the footsteps of the Major Contractors Group and the National Contractors Federation
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Taylor Wimpey lenders will not take slice of company
Source close to refinancing talks says debt-for-equity swap was ‘never on the cards’
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CommentWebmaster review: Candy & Candy website
Our webmaster enjoyed this pretty website with a chill-out soundtrack, but is worried about the search limitations of using pure Flash
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CommentBuilding on Flickr
We’ve set up a Flickr group for the best in architectural and construction photography
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FeaturesBSF schools: Why is it so difficult?
Alistair Darling might be accelerating spending on Building Schools for the Future, but that won’t necessarily mean more schools get built, as this exemplary story of a scheme in Greenwich demonstrates
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CommentBrace yourselves
2008 was horrible and all the indications are that 2009 will be even worse. Richard Steer tries to muster a little optimism for the year ahead
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Premium bonds
Having been engaged as an independent loss adjuster in the handling of claims on performance guarantee bonds in the construction industry for the past 20 years, I continue to despair at the lack of understanding of them shown by employers and their advisers.
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NewsBellway directors ‘scapegoated’ by watchdog
Sources close to Bellway Homes have claimed that its bosses were scapegoated in a row over directors’ bonuses
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CommentMy digital life: Simon Barnes
What’s your favourite website? Cyclingnews.com, to keep in touch with worldwide cycle racing and the BBC iPlayer
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ODA backs down over media centre
The Olympic Delivery Authority has backed down over plans to make the 2012 media centre a wholly temporary venue, under pressure from MPs and the London Development Agency
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Back to schools: Problems with schools projects
With heavy government spending almost guaranteed, schools projects are an attractive prospect in 2009. But they come with their own particular problems
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Axima takes a hit
M&E group Axima Building Services posted a £6.3m loss in the year to 31 December 2007 as a result of problem contracts dating from 2005
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NewsAu natural
The latest prefabricated volumetric building completed by Shepherd subsidiary Yorkon is clad vernacular style in uncoursed natural stonework and untreated cedar boarding
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John Sisk appoints UK managing director
John Sisk & Son has appointed Paul Wilson managing director of its £250m-turnover UK operation
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FeaturesThe hot seat: APC supervisor reviews
For first-year APC students, it’s almost time for the first formal sitdown with your supervisor. Jon Lever explains how it works
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NewsStock Woolstencroft Stratford apartments: Gold, silver and bronze
These are the first images of a trio of mixed-use apartment blocks overlooking London’s Olympic park, which have just been submitted for planning