All Building articles in 12 February 2010 – Page 5
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Four firms in running to buy stricken contractor Harry Neal
Four contractors are circling troubled London-based family building firm Harry Neal
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No view from the Burj
The Burj Khalifa’s observation deck was suddenly closed on Monday, a month after the 828m Dubai tower opened to the public
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Construction Confederation bosses face pension probe
Stephen Ratcliffe among those who may be held liable for £20.8m black hole in fund
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Wonders & blunders
Esther Rantzen heaps praise on the improvised brilliance of Salisbury cathedral, and pours vitriol on the badly built eyesore that is Luton’s Library Road car park
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Bellway warns on sales
Bellway has warned that the spring selling season will show that the housing market has not yet recovered from the crash. In a trading update for the six months to 31 January, the firm said first-time buyers were still hamstrung by the level of deposits required for a mortgage
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Comment
When banter becomes bullying
… and Joy Drummond discusses the implications of the Protection from Harassment Act in the workplace and how firms can avoid getting into trouble
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MPs: Ban import of child labour stone
An early day motion has been tabled by a group of MPs calling on firms to avoid buying natural sandstone that has been produced using child labour
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Happy new year for Balfour as it dominates in January
Barometer: Blackburn schools win takes firm to top of construction list for first time in eight months
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Skanska back in black
Skanska UK has announced broadly flat turnover of £1.5bn for the year ended 31 December 2009
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EC Harris wins retail award
Consultant wins Central and Eastern European Project Management Firm of the Year award
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Data: Planning applications in January
The South-east had its busiest month for a while, and Langtree topped the clients list
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Features
Any better?: Liverpool tower
This is the redesign of Leach Rhodes Walker’s 165m tower in Liverpool
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That’s all, Folkwangers
David Chipperfield Architects has completed an extension to the Museum Folkwang in Essen, Germany
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The best seats on earth: South Africa’s World Cup stadiums
On 11 June, the 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa, the first time it’s been held on the African continent. Some 32 nations will compete in 10 stadiums, five of which are new. Stephen Kennett and Thomas Lane take a look at the construction of the big three
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Philosophical advice
University spending is vanishing, but that doesn't meant this is another LSC debacle
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Risk! Is moving abroad to work worth it?
Moving abroad can be the only way to find work in a recession, but it can also be a gamble. Emily Wright spoke to three farflung Brits about the sacrifices they have made and the difficulties of fitting in, as well as the exciting opportunities for those willing to play ...
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Four eco-towns to share £60m for show homes
Government grants funds for 600 homes, but fears persist over feasibility of programme
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Acton up: £560m South Acton estate
Countryside Properties and L&Q have been selected to help regenerate the £560m South Acton estate
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Legal challenge stalls £200m LSC payment
The Learning and Skills Council is delaying allocating £200m of funding for stalled college projects because of a legal challenge over its handling of the building programme, writes Sarah Richardson
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British Land up 18%
British Land has reported an 18% rise in third-quarter profit on the back of rising commercial property values