All Building articles in 2006 issue 13 – Page 2
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Rangers director launches housing fund for Dubai labourers
Property developer and Glasgow Rangers non-executive director Ian Russell aims to raise $100m to improve the quality of housing for construction workers in Dubai.
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Paper round: Olympic budget must rise by £2bn
Observer interivew with Olympic chief David Higgins reveals that more spending will be required for infrastructure.
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Founder of developer Freeport resigns
Sean Collidge, chairman and chief executive of developer Freeport, leaves company he founded.
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Atkins confirms deaths of six staff in Bahrain tragedy
Consultant says that six of its staff and two relatives died and that another friend or relative is still missing.
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Amec expands in France with Quercus buys
Acquisistions from Quercus group will expand Amec Spie's regional network around Lyon and the Alps.
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Balfour Beatty reaches financial close on Midlands PFIs
Contractor prepares to start on £74m Birmingham schools project and £57m housing scheme in Sandwell.
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Olympic Bill becomes law
Olympic Delivery Authority gains planning and land ownership powers as London Mayor is also given specific Olympic powers.
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Five Atkins staff killed in Bahrain boat tragedy
Other staff from the UK consultant are still missing following boat capsize.
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Wembley opening delayed until 2007
FA decides to relocate England matches despite Multiplex promising completion by June.
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Olympics threaten to ‘drain resources' from UK market
Davis Langdon report warns of rising cost and risk as concerns mount over the Games' budget shortfall.
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Critics expose flaws in Part L computer software
Designers are able to manipulate software so unsustainable all-glass buildings can hit carbon emissions targets.
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Union to investigate claims of blacklisting by firms
Construction firms named on internet site strongly deny claims that hundreds of electricians were on blacklists.
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RTT forced to call in administrators
Surrey-based M&E contractor falls into receivership as payment problems hit home.
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Training centre secures future with £500k grant
Funding from regional development centre allows permanent facilities for engineering undergraduates.
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Laing Homes in £300k court battle
Chertsey Bridge Developments is suing property developers Laing Homes for more than £300,000 in a row over land in Chertsey.
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Comment
Roofless
Gowlain Bulding Group Ltd entered into a contract to do some building works at a school. Part of the work included re-roofing a boiler house, which Gowlain intended to subcontract to Full Metal Jacket Ltd. Accordingly, Gowlain supplied FMJ with a simple drawing of the roof and requested FMJ ...
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Stub out those roll-ups
This month European judges ruled that a construction firm that awarded "rolled-up" holiday pay to workers in lieu of paid leave acted unlawfully. Here's why
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A positive step, but a small one
I have read the five proposals in your Reform the Regs manifesto (17 March) and I wholeheartedly agree with them.
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Northern sulk
Groan … another London architect wheeled in to put up proposals for yet more iconic buildings (17 March).