All Building articles in 2006 issue 27 – Page 4
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NewsAussie giant set to buy UK infrastructure firms
Downer EDI prepares for expansion drive after ‘test’ purchase of rail contractor
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NewsBovis boss Johnston brings in Aussie to run UK arm
Shocked staff complain of ‘personality-less firm’ as British boss Jason Millett takes his leave
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Comment
The campaigns already begun
While I support the intention of your 99% campaign, the article shows a lack of awareness of what has been happening in the field of improving the energy efficiency and reducing the carbon emissions from existing buildings in the UK over the past 10 years.
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NewsAn almighty job
The community behind the Alpha Course branch of the Church of England has appointed Foster and Partners to expand St Paul’s Church, in Brompton, west London.
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NewsCan Laing O’Rourke impress Alan Sugar?
A team from Laing O’Rourke is in talks with Viglen, Sir Alan Sugar’s computer services company, to see if it will join its consortium to provide services for Building Schools for the Future projects.
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CommentHome truths about builders
Getting home improvement projects completed on time and to budget is no mean feat – even when the client is a lawyer. The key is having the right contract
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Kier upbeat about results after public sector boost
Kier Group, the contractor and housebuilder, said this week that profit for the year to 30 June 2006 would be at the higher end of expectations and “well ahead of last year”.
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Comment
999 needs help
We are a fire and rescue service, and we would like to incorporate more energy-efficient elements in our offices, but there is no (or little) support from the government for this.
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NewsShadow environment minister backs 99% campaign
Building’s 99% Campaign gained further ground in Westminster this week after receiving the backing of shadow environment minister Greg Barker.
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Prudential plans to build 7500 homes in Berkshire
Insurance company Prudential has unveiled proposals for 7500 homes in Reading, Berkshire.
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WYG buys Irish firm for 9.7m
Quoted consultant White Young Green has acquired Nolan Ryan Partnership, a 70-strong Irish QS and project manager, for £9.7m.
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NewsGovernment delays release of PPS3 until autumn
Ministers set to announce postponement of revised planning guidance in the next fortnight
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Features
Lead times April-June 2006
In the latest quarterly look at works packages, Paul Dalton of Mace reports that there has been minimal movement in the sector – with one or two notable exceptions … Further on, David Jourdan of Gardiner & Theobald throws the spotlight on the metal of the moment – copper
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Berkeley to return cash as profit hits £165m
Housebuilder Berkeley Group is on course to return 200p a share to shareholders in January after the sale of Crosby Homes to developer Lend Lease in July last year.
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Carillion amasses forward orders worth £13bn
Contractor Carillion has increased its order book £6bn over the past six months.
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Rok turnover up 10%
Contractor and developer Rok this week revealed that turnover for the six months to 30 June 2006 was up 10% on the same period last year.
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