All Building articles in 15 January 2010 – Page 5
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Training funds face pressure
ConstructionSkills has come under pressure to slash funding for apprentices, it has emerged
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Persimmon poised to exploit housing upturn
Persimmon is gearing up for an upswing in the housing market, following successful negotiations on planning consents with local authorities throughout 2008, according to Mike Farley, its chief executive
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Comment
A necessary expense
Although I normally find your leader page of great interest, I must admit to some disappointment in the choice of words regarding the fire at Camberwell
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The floating isle of Physalia: Floating eco-garden
French architect Vincent Callebaut has designed a whale-shaped floating garden to drift up the Thames while purifying its waters
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School design is key to pupil success, say headteachers
Exclusive survey is warning to political parties that cutting education investment will harm pupils
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Counting the price of more work
The latest forecasts suggest the drop in future workload will not be as large as forecasters had previously thought. Fantastic news, you might think. Well, think again
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Ice-bound island: coping with snow
Britain’s experience of being Greenland looks like it may be over for now, but it’s left a lot of people out of pocket, and even more wondering how to prepare for next time …
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Local concerns
I was among the 150 residents evacuated because of the Camberwell fire on Wednesday morning
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District heating: The heart of the community
District heating could hold the key for greening the UK’s existing homes. So why, when the technology exists and is used throughout Europe, do we still rely on individual systems?
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Choosing an expert witness: Michelangelo Who?
Many cases are decided by the testimony of an expert witness, says Paul Donnelly. So, a great way to lose your case is to employ the wrong one. Here’s how you avoid that
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Chris Wise on chivalry in construction
The Middle Ages weren’t all codpieces, smiting and pointy shoes. In fact, many of the principles of knightly conduct still apply today, often in surprising ways
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Features
Sustainability: Carbon reduction
The Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme launches in April, but what will it mean for your business? Richard Quartermaine and Steve Smith of Cyril Sweett talk you through it
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Laing O'Rourke set to bring 'robotic' housing to UK
Contractor moves closer to launching division to deliver Japanese innovation after winning HCA deals
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Both sides of the tracks: Grimshaw's Newport station
This is a first look at architect Grimshaw’s design for Newport station in Wales, created in association with Atkins
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John F Hunt boss pessimistic over London commercial sector
The managing director of demolition firm John F Hunt does not anticipate a recovery in London’s commercial property sector within two years, he said as he revealed a £10m drop in turnover
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Wonders & Blunders with Keith Williams
Keith Williams salutes a Victorian grand projet that brought London together, but blows a raspberry at a shopping centre that ignores it entirely
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Energy bill rise feared
Energy bills could rise 50% after the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme begins, according to Cyril Sweett
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CityWatch: New beginnings
Housebuilders have been on an upswing ever since City folk finished their last turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day