All Building articles in 2006 issue 40 – Page 2
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CRH buys Chinese cement plant
Materials group breaks into Chinese market by purchasing cement plant in north-east China
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NewsWorkers' families protest at corporate manslaughter bill
Families Against Corporate Killers hold a protest outside Parliament as the corporate manslaughter bill receives its second reading
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NewsRising energy prices add £1.6bn to construction costs
CPA report reveals that manufacturers experienced a 40% increase in energy prices over last year
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NewsHSE's warning on lifting gear
HSE calls for more checks on lifting components after faulty pin led to site death
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NewsAberdeen retail scheme gets green light
The refurbishment and extension of Union Street properties will result in 150,000 sq ft of retail space
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NewsPlans revealed for 7500 homes in north-west London
Huge 250-acre development will feature a revamped Brent Cross shopping centre, new parks, schools, and rail station
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NewsMPs condemn training body's move into Poland
Also In the papers this weekend the ODA sets up team to strutinise the Olympics and the latest on the Corus takeover
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NewsHSE's migrant worker warning
Report says migrant workers suffer a disproportionate number of accidents and are afraid to report incidents to employers
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NewsTimber takes 20% of housing market
Homes built using timber rises 3% while proportion of social housing constructed using method hits 58%
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NewsAnother brick and a fall
The strongest mortar known to mankind must have been used on this project in Ely
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NewsWolseley snaps up five firms for £111m
Building materials supplier expects acquisitions to add £148m to revenue
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NewsIt's electrics, but not as we know it ...
Balancing a ladder on two chairs, in a busy high street with cables lying across the pavement - what could possibly go wrong?
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NewsTime to checkout
Seven stories up with unsecured stepladders and no harnesses, this can't be a recommended stay
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David Cooksey appointed LCR chairman
Cooksey will take over from David Beever as non-executive chairman of London & Continental Railways
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NewsFirst pictures: Frank Gehry's Brighton scheme
The first images of Gehry's revised King Alfred scheme have been released today
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CRH Europe appoints MD
Irish materials group promotes Mairtin Clarke to lead European products and distribution team
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Waterman Group profit up 13%
Environmental consultant posts positive set of result for the 12 months to 30 June
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Keller Group's £10.7m purchase
Engineer buys California-based Anderson Drilling to boost US operations
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NewsDCLG poised to appoint new head of Building Regs
Shona Dunn is set to succeed Anne Hemming in January, Mark Coulshed is made interim head