All Building articles in 1 August 2008 – Page 4
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It’ s like deja vu all over again
The recent glut of bad news has made every headline going and sent the industry into blind panic. But we’ve been here many times before, says Richard Steer, so what did we expect …
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Wakemans appoints senior building surveyor and project manager
Also: Quantex Consulting names new regional director at the Birmingham office
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Taylor Wimpey puts Taywood Construction on the market
Housebuilder hangs for-sale sign on contracting arm – despite speculation that it will raise no money
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Stanhope to test new building method
Developer is planning to replace conventional concrete floors with steel combined with polyurethane at Chiswick Park scheme
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Housebuilders face wave of legal battles over withheld cash
Bovis Homes is demanding that subcontractors give up their retentions in the latest attempt to cut costs
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Emergency talks over £550m New Street station
Foreign Office Architects and Network Rail hold emergency talks after row threatens scheme
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Work on Bin Laden’s dream of two cities and a bridge over the Red Sea to begin in 18 months
Brother of Osama Bin Laden’s $300bn plan to link Africa and Asia with a 24km bridge set to go ahead
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OFT: no proof cover pricing inflated tenders by 10%
Competition body’s admission will make it harder for councils to claim damages from contractors
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NHBC reacts to slump by laying off one in 10 staff
30% of site-based inspectors to be made redundant as construction rates continue to plummet
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A bit to the right and fire!
Thanks to John Turner of MDA Consulting for spotting this Leeds street scene, which seems to give new meaning to the phrase “tourist trap”…
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‘Life is just one long series of crises and disappointments’: Nick Clegg interview
But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to try to make it better. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg thinks decentralised government, lower taxes and an end to ‘messing around’ with construction might help.Portraits by Julian Anderson
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It’s not last orders yet
Hammerson’s Bishops Place scheme in Hackney, east London, was dealt a blow last week after planning officers voted to defer a decision on consent.
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Housebuilders at risk
Credit rating agency Fitch has warned that private housebuilders bought using high levels of debt face “a considerable risk of default” in the next 12 months owing to falling profits.
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New York: Sheppard Robson's York House in Waterloo
This is the latest image of Sheppard Robson’s proposed redevelopment of York House next to Waterloo station in London
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John Rowan on a high
Turnover at consultant John Rowan & Partners rose 11.5% from £4.4m to £4.9m for the year ended 30 April 2008.
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At last! The theatre that goes to you
The Mobile Performance Venue, a 3,900m2 transportable theatre designed by Ramboll Whitbybird and Norwegian practice Various Architects, will tour the world in 2009.
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Housing starts to fall
A report from CB Richard Ellis has forecast that housing starts could be as low as 100,000 this year
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WSP to move hundreds of staff to Middle East
WSP’s chief executive has said the company will transfer hundreds of British staff to the Middle East if the economic downturn continues
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John Laing profit drop
Affordable housing group John Laing Partnership has posted a 43% drop in pre-tax profit to £2.1m in 2007 as a result of planning delays.