All Building articles in 16 January 2009 – Page 6
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FeaturesGreenpeace's John Sauven: can we be friends?
John Sauven, Greenpeace’s executive director is a suave, pragmatic, political insider. Which means he’ll be happy to work with the industry on plans for more runways and reactors, right? Er, not exactly…
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Comment
Every man needs protection: Financial security
These days, it takes nerve to enter into ordinary commercial relations. But luckily for all you cowards out there, what you lack in courage you can make up for in paperwork
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NewsPrivate equity funds eye up WYG and Scott Wilson
Fall in consultants’ share prices, debt and management discontent put them on the menu
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Comment
Hurrah for eco-towns!
It would be surprising if developments of the scale of new towns were not the subject of debate and controversy, but your article on eco-towns (19 December, page 19) fails to do justice to the scale of the ambition behind the programme.
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CommentWhatever possessed you?: Early partial possession
Ann Minogue If you’re lucky enough to have a tenant lined up, you might be tempted to give them partial possession so they can make an early start on their fit-out. That way madness lies…
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Redrow says low house prices will push down its margins
Redrow Homes has warned that its margins will be five percentage points below expectations when it reports its full-year results for 2009
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CommentDing dongs merrily on high
The season of goodwill to all men is well and truly over and it’s back to the usual name-calling, back-stabbing and top-level fist-fighting. A sigh of relief all round, then…
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CommentMy digital life:Kai Midgl
What is your favourite website? Travelsupermarket.com because I like weekends away and I use it a lot for getting flights and deals on hotel rooms
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Taylor Wimpey: debt-for-equity swap ‘never discussed’
Pete Redfern, the chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, has confirmed that there will be no debt-for-equity swap with its lenders as a condition of its refinancing deal
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Persimmon cuts debt
Persimmon’s latest trading update has revealed that it has cut its debt from £906m to £600m since June, but had no firm news on the progress of its refinancing talks.
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FeaturesSustainability costs: Refurbishment
The advent of EPCs means commercial landlords can no longer ignore the inefficiency of existing stock. Richard Quartermaine of Cyril Sweett breaks down the costs of revamping these energy guzzlers
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NewsConsultants stop partners from taking profits
Davis Langdon and G&T among companies adopting tough measures to boost balance sheets
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NewsCubans in Castleford
Designs for a “conceptual” cultural centre for a West Yorkshire town have gone on show as part of its regeneration plans
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FeaturesPaul King: The carbon crunch
It’s a global crisis, and it’s getting grimmer by the day, but this one we might actually be able to do something about… Paul King explains why sustainability is still the biggest issue of 2009
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CommentCan’t pay? Will pay: How well does the system work
If someone owes you money, you can go to adjudication to get them to pay. And if they ignore that you can go to court. But how well does the system actually work?
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Galliford: firms are buying work
The chief executive of Galliford Try has said contractors are winning work at a loss as a result of increasingly crowded tender lists
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CommentBuilding buys a pint… for Gleeds and Cundall
The scene is an organic pub, which boasts that it is the first and only one to be certified by the UK Soil Association for its green credentials. Jerry and Oliver opt for militant Eco Warrior pale ale while Ian strives for a touch of spiritual refreshment with St Peter’s ...
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NewsUniversity Medical Centre of Princeton: House building
The hitherto-fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital from the US television series House will be a reality by 2011
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NewsResidents sue over collapse at prize-winning Bristol flats
Hearing set for next month after balconies cave in at luxury Feilden Clegg Bradley scheme