All Building articles in 15 August 2008 – Page 5
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Unesco head calls for Edinburgh planning freeze
City warned that major development decisions should be suspended until after Unesco ruling on world heritage status
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European developers back BREEAM
Property developers and consultants join forces to introduce BREEAM for Central and Eastern Europe
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Fatal fall on Morgan Est site in Macclesfield
HSE investigating after employee of Morgan Est subcontractor killed by 10m fall into storm drain
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Housing slump pushes Persimmon profits down 64%
House price slide and lending squeeze conspire to hit first-half profits at UK housebuilder
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Blears saves Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands' Doon Street tower
Communities secretary overrules inspector's recommendation for refusal of 43-storey tower on South Bank
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Eco-town selection delayed until next year
Consultation holds up final naming of up to 10 sites for zero-carbon communities
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Jowell tightens Olympic purse strings for London 2012
Any overspends must be paid for by cutbacks in other areas, says minister
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Scottish affordable housing gets £100m boost
Funding to be brought forward from 2010-11 budget to be spent this year and next instead
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Mortgage lending shows slight upturn in July
Lenders report 5% monthly rise but activity still 27% down over the year
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From 2008 to 2012: a legacy of goodwill
London must follow Beijing in making the most of the Olympic opportunity to shine in the world's gaze
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Olympic gold: a measure of success
The milliseconds and millimetres that decide Olympic sporting victories put into perspective our own struggles to construct the London 2012 venues
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Ever wish there was a one-stop shop for all your construction software?
When a business runs smoothly, processes are seamlessly tied and communication exists between all functions.
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What to look for in estimating and post-contract software
A planned and structured approach to identifying your business’ requirements in terms of estimating and post-contract valuations is essential to succeed.
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Sage: 29th March 2008
Sage (UK) Limited, a leading provider of business software and services, today announces the acquisition of Tekton for an enterprise value of £21 million, paid in cash.
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Case Study: JP Group
JP Group began its life as Chelnor Ltd in 1969 in response to the oil companies’ requirement for a specialist independent forecourt construction contractor. Thirty seven years later, JP Group is proud to be working closely with clients, Petroleum and Trading Standards Officers and The HSE. During this time they ...
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Case Study: Antler Homes
The appointment of a new Chief Executive in 2002 was the turning point for a period of significant growth at Antler Homes. It also stimulated the requirement for an integrated business reporting system where previously ad hoc regional systems had been usedlargely based on spreadsheets.
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Amey appoints Sir Richard Mottram as non-exec chair
Former permanent secretary in environment and Cabinet Ofiice to come on board immediately
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Case Study: Carillion
Carillion National Building is part of Carillion’s Construction to Services Group, and has strong regional representations. Its portfolio of projects stretches from under £1 million to over £300 million on projects like the New Accommodation Project at GCHQ in Cheltenham. Other customers include Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Asda, Argent Group ...
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A piece of Lutyens architecture for just £10k
Listed Dartmoor folly thought to be the architect's smallest building goes up for sale
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Competition Commission wants BAA to sell two London airports
“Competition problems” found at all seven BAA sites and sale of one Scottish airport is also recommended