All Building articles in 2006 issue 10 – Page 2
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Middle East expansion drives Interserve profit 15%
Profit at construction and support services group increases to £48m.
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NewsArgent secures planning at King's Cross
The regeneration developer secured outline consent after a two day council meeting.
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T Clarke increases turnover after acquisitions
Engineer and contractor's turnover it boosted by £27m to £194m.
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NewsAllez, Christophe!
Chris Hill and 14 other riders in waterproofs left London this morning on the first leg of the Tour de MIPIM. And even though the rain turned to sleet on reaching Calais spirits in the peloton remained high.
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Wembley parachutes in extra electrical firm
Electrical fit-out work reorganised to speed up delivery of the stadium and minimise financial penalties.
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Blair holds secret talks with industry over extremists
Prime minister co-ordinates strategy on animal rights militants as pension provider becomes latest target.
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Argent names three main contractors for King's Cross
Developer plans to work with Carillion, Kier and HBG on a design-and-build basis if project gets go-ahead.
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NewsBucknall Austin appoints Sir Digby Jones
CBI director general to join consultant as non-executive director with an emphasis on productivity.
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NewsVictor Victoria
Planning permission has been granted for this mixed-use residential block at Wilton Plaza in Victoria, central London, being developed by Land Securities.
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CommentThai twiglets
Our thanks to Mike Catterall of Adams Johns Kennard for this photo demonstrating precarious south-east Asian improvisation.
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NewsPotter's place
London-based contractor Killby & Gayford has completed a £5.2m refurbishment of the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster.
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FeaturesOut of the shadows
The internal life of NG Bailey, the UK's largest M&E firm, has always been a dark secret. Now chief executive Mark Andrews has given its first interview, and in it he talks (fairly) frankly about past troubles and future plans.
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Nuclear option rejected
A sustainability watchdog has come out against a nuclear power station programme.
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NewsMiliband report marks shift in regeneration policy
Minister proposes decentralisation of power to cities and city regions, and backs spending on public transport
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CommentLost in the labyrinth?
Tax tips: Want to know about tax breaks? Malcolm Nichols from accountant Menzies kicks off a series on organising your finances by charting a way through the maze that is VAT
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It's tough at the top
Company directors are envied for their status and salary, but soon they could be subject to a wave of legal claims with no guarantee their insurance will cover them
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FeaturesHow to be a staggering success
It's that time of the year again - when the industry decamps to the south of France for a vigorous mix of business and pleasure … Josh Brooks and George Hay asked five attendees to name the highlights, and the pitfalls, of MIPIM 2006
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NewsTransfer pull-out set to hit housebuilders
Housebuilders could lose major estate regeneration work because one of the UK's biggest housing associations looks set to pull out of stock transfer schemes.
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FeaturesCould you live here?
Well, somebody is going to - these extraordinary houses, designed by top architects for an idyllic Cotswolds location, have all just won planning permission.