All Building articles in 11 March 2011 – Page 3
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FeaturesPaul Wilson: Standing out from the dark
Whatever the fate of its stricken Irish counterpart, Sisk UK is determined to beat the recession with an ambitious strategy of expansion. Managing director Paul Wilson explains how he plans to make it work.
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FeaturesThe Tracker: Early risers
Orders remain low and the bleak employment outlook continues. However, tender enquiries did rise, as did the overall UK index. Experian Marketing Information Services provides the latest figures
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Interserve profits fall
Interserve’s profit fell 28% last year despite an improvement in the second half.
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CommentFrameworks: Putting SMEs in the frame
This weeks biggest stories are frameworks, SMEs and Mipim
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FeaturesFrameworks: Make room for the small fry
The government wants to make frameworks more open to small and medium-sized firms while at the same time making big savings in public sector procurement. Here’s what the construction industry can expect
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NewsSMEs to join up to win places on frameworks
National consortium of SMEs could be in place by the end of the year
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Global green standard
British Property Federation chief executive says energy performance certificates not enough
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Heat resistant waste system
This waste system is highly durable and suitable for schools, hospitals, hotels and residential buildings
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FeaturesWho wants to be in social housing?
Six months on from the collapse of Rok and Connaught, their competitors are scrambling to take their places against a backdrop of cuts and jittery clients. And now the big players are looking to muscle in on the social housing market
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Lightweight kerb
Charcon’s kerb weighs less than 6kg, is made from 88% recycled material and highly durable
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CommentYou only live twice
Painting large areas can get tedious, so these two workers have decided to do it in true 007 style – teetering on a tiny ledge and leaning precariously over a drop.
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Precision sink mixer
This sink mixer offers a high level of temperature control and saves water by up to 50%
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NewsRada shower range: Safe to touch
The shower unit has been designed to be easily serviced and safe to touch at all times
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NewsCITB earmarks £25m new training cash
Training body says it will climb out of the red this year after cost-cutting and lower training grant take-up
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NewsJapan hit by devastating earthquake
A tsunami up to ten metres high sweeps away buildings and roads
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NewsMarshalls’ profits up despite £11m winter hit
Landscaping group says it is looking to build activities overseas
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NewsHOK named master architect at Gatwick
Contract win is architect’s fourth major aviation project, after Heathrow, Cork and Dublin jobs
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NewsConstruction output fell in January
Data released by the ONS today shows output in January was below that in December