All Building articles in 19 June 2009 – Page 3
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News
Belfast to rethink green power plant refusal
Doubt cast over council's decision not to sell land required for £1bn energy-from-waste plant
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Corus sues over cancelled deal
Steel firm takes legal action in attempt to force reversal of decision that could force UK plant closure
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Home vendors cut asking prices again
Downward trend returns in June after five months of rises, says Rightmove
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Part L: 'Has the department been taken over by UKIP supporters?'
Navigating the confusing twists and turns of the Part L consultations
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Plans to improve existing stock dropped from Part L proposals
Plan to make energy efficiency improvements compulsory when extending homes has been scrapped
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Taylor Wimpey expects to start new work in autumn
Housebuilder is looking for land-buying opportunities, as it expects to see an increase in price of homes in second half of year
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Total fires up to 900 workers
Oil company slashes staff numbers following unofficial protest after 51 people lost their jobs
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Retail rents to drop a fifth by year end
Report says rental values will continue to fall, by 9% in 2010 and 1.3% in 2011
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High-speed rail link could cost taxpayers £8bn
Transport secretary says half of London to Manchester line’s funding would come from public purse
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Watch this Space
Penson Group has been appointed by the University of the Arts London to design a public building for Camberwell College of Arts in Peckham Square, London
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Comment
Regeneration renewed
The Regeneration Manifesto of the British Property Federation (BPF) gives welcome recognition to some ideas that practitioners in the public sector have been applying for many years
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Comment
Power without responsibility
“This meddling member of the royal family is a black stain on our democracy,” wrote one reader of Building’s website
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Comment
Shurely shome mishtake
I just wanted to let you know your latest edition received a particularly enthusiastic reception from the female staff in our office as you have finally printed an issue just for us
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Comment
The more, the merrier
I note the health and safety photo on 9 May. I saw an exact repeat performance on a house in Yateley, North Hampshire two weeks ago.
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Repairs matter most
A survey by the Tenant Service Authority has found 81% of social housing tenants think repairs are the most important thing for a landlord to get right
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Take note: Make's Octave tower in Vauxhall
Architect Make has submitted a mixed-use development for planning approval
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Features
Made in Taiwan
This nation’s manufacturing prowess has reached new heights with the stunning solar-panelled roof of Toyo Ito’s stadium for the World Games
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Comment
Hansom: Unmasked
Paranoia grips the industry this week as all kinds of things turn out to be all kinds of other things: alien invaders, human statues, sons and, er, someone’s pet doggie
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When the going gets tough
Rather than relaxing rules to bail out ailing schemes, now is the time to introduce clear design standards, so their cost is factored in when the market recovers