All Building articles in 20 February 2009 – Page 6
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CommentFisticuffs
Warning: this week’s diary contains graphic scenes of violence, as a Unite officer tests out his right jab, a Wembley grudge match reaches round two and Tim Byles submits to the school bullies
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Mayor to finance improvements to London’s public spaces
London mayor Boris Johnson is to set up a fund to improve the design of public spaces as part of a new “great spaces initiative”
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NewsShower enclosures
Shower enclosure manufacturer, Coram Showers, has re-designed its Optima range of enclosures
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NewsIt’s time we earned to share
Shared ownership has been hailed as one of the ways to kickstart the housing market, but it will never work while mortgages on offer are so uncompetitive
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Jarvis issues profit warning as Network Rail work drops off
Jarvis has issued a profit warning and said it plans to cut costs after a drop in work from Network Rail
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Threshold drainage system
ACO Technologies has launched ACO DoorWay Drain, a new threshold-level drain system
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CommentDon’t stop now
It is vital to maintain good working practices and industry capacity, so that when the recession ends Britain can meet the challenges of a new era
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Not-so-lucky dip
As a bricklayer with 24 years’ experience in the subcontracting game, it is with some relief that my son and I no longer subcontract
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CommentRumours of Dubai’s demise…
The UK and US press have been making themselves feel better by trashing Dubai
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Crossrail fee for Walkie-Talkie
The mayor of London has asked the developer of the Walkie-Talkie tower in the City of London schemes to pay £1.4m to the Crossrail transport scheme
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FeaturesCost model update: Public sector
With the construction market in reverse and tender prices in freefall, it’s crucial to have the latest building costs. This update has been compiled by Max Wilkes and Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon
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NewsCost of pipes stymies green energy
District heating schemes in London are being cancelled because the cost of installing pre-insulated pipes has rocketed
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NewsLoft conversion regulation: Lofty ideals
Complex regulation documents have often left small builders scratching their heads. But a new guide aims to help them comply – starting with the humble loft conversion
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Manchester contractor Ocon seeks shelter in student flats
Ocon, the Manchester residential contractor, has reinvented itself as a student accommodation specialist in response to the recession
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FeaturesConstruction recruitment: Don’t panic!
It really is possible to find a job in construction – if you’ve got specialist skills, are prepared to be flexible on salary and are willing to relocate
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Industry fears construction tsar too junior
Industry leaders are concerned about the lack of detail in the government’s plant for a chief construction officer
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Gladedale misses out on Commonwealth village
Housebuilder’s consortium fails to make final three for £245m Glasgow Games contract
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McCarthy closes in on debt deal
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is poised to take a step towards ensuring its survival, according to sources close to the situation