All Building articles in 20 March 2009 – Page 4
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Eight die in Chinese wall collapse accident
Deputy mayor says local government will start safety inspections on all construction site
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NewsTwo-thirds of British firms in Gulf asked to cut fees
Survey reveals mixed attitudes to life in the Middle East
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NewsJarvis shuts freight container service
Closure set to hit company’s bottom line by up to £3m this year
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NewsHeavy plant
Continuing the botanical theme, Peter Cottrell, on holiday in Palma, sends us this intriguing example of access provision for Majorcan plants, although, as he notes, “judging by the height of the bamboo they may have had a long wait”
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Comment
The weak in politics
I read Sir Michael Latham’s article on the chief construction officer (CCO) with great interest (6 March, page 34). Also the BERR consultation document – which is better than Sir Michael allows given the shortage of straw for these particular bricks
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CommentThe world in a pencil
A graphite mark on a piece of paper is one of the most powerful, versatile and informative objects in the world. So why don’t engineers make more use of it?
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NewsNew school
This is the latest design for Sheppard Robson’s Litherland High School in Liverpool, a One School Pathfinder project for Sefton council
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CommentWhat a larch
We were interested to see the images you published on the front cover (27 February) of the design of York St John University
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NewsMarkets: Healthcare
Having spent rather too long languishing on its sickbed of late, the government’s healthcare programme looks finally to have a spring in its step. So now is the time to pounce on the opportunities it offers
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CommentHansom: Look at me!
Attention-seeking strategies were the order of the day at Mipim – from Twittering to leaping from moving buses – but if you find yourself in Bogotá, it’s probably best to keep your head down...
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Mortgage regulation is 'not enough', housebuilders warn
Housebuilders this week told the government that better regulation of mortgages alone would not be enough to stop the cycle of boom and bust in the housing market
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CommentEnergy saving in existing stock: Energy junkies
Government consultations on improving the performance of our existing stock are welcome. But it will mean nothing if the public can’t kick the carbon habit
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Major firms face fines for electricity use
Legislation designed to force corporations to cut their electricity bills will affect four times as many construction firms as previously thought
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Future unclear for eco-towns as financial troubles hit half
More than half of the 11 proposals for eco-towns that the government is considering may be financially unviable, an official report has revealed
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Comment
...And easy ones
I have just been reading the debate about the proposed changes to the Construction Act. The amendments have reached a key stage in the process of becoming law and are about to be adopted unless someone does something about it. And they should!
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New homes for East Midlands
Ministers have set out plans to build 430,000 homes in the East Midlands by 2026 under the East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy
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Miller Group denies HBOS pull-out rumours
Phil Miller, director of Miller Group, has said there is no sign that minority investor HBOS wants to pull out of the company