All Building articles in 2006 issue 44 – Page 2
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HSE reports fall in fatalities and major injuries
Latest statistics show a 36% drop in fatal injuries in construction over the past six years
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Redrow delivers 65% of completions
Housebuilder benefits from high levels consumer confidence as demand for first time buyer homes increases
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You slip, I fall
These two brave souls are relying on a rope that is attached to themselves and nothing else to keep them from a 10m drop
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Inspace scoops £88m of work
Social housing maintenance specialist bags series of contracts and framework agreements
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MPs call for more work on planning gain supplement
A select committee report has welcomed the controversial levy but says additional infrastructure funding will be needed
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Jowell grilled over Olympic VAT bill
Olympics minister comes under fire in Commons after admitting VAT was omitted from original costs
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New CSCS card targeted at professionals
The professionally qualified persons card is aimed at clients, consultants and facilities managers
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England needs to spend £9bn on flood defences
Association of British Insurers warns of 40cm rise in sea levels by 2040, putting a total of 400,000 properties at risk of flooding
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Big architects pitch for Sherwood Forest centre
Wilkinson Eyre and Make are on the shortlist to design visitor centre for Nottingham County Council as part of its bid for Lottery Fund Living Landmarks grant
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Kingspan drops £59.5m takeover
Irish materials supplier withdraws offer for insulation specialist after being blocked by Irish regulator
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Government suspends two HIPs consultants
Consultants accused of a conflict of interest in assessing companies to administer Home Information Packs
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Ridge buys two firms
Consultant continues West Midlands expansion with purchase of Davidson Partnership and Cook Denning Management
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Paper round: Crossrail, London Olympics and Frank Gehry's brooch
The weekend newspapers report £1bn of cost savings on Crossrail and rumours of delays on the 2012 Olympic site
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Carillion wins £200m contracts in Middle East
Joint venture contract is for construction of largest residential complex in Dubai at Motor City
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Backlogs hit government construction programme
CPA report criticises delays in essential social and infrastructure programmes
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Alfred McAlpine scoops £130m of work
Construction company bags series of contract wins, including two facilities management jobs with Royal Bank of Scotland worth a total of £65m
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2012 Olympic Games threatened by £1bn VAT bill
Treasury says £1bn of VAT costs on construction was not factored in to Games bid
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Places for People plans 4000 homes a year by 2010
Housing association built 1,250 homes in 2005 as turnover grew 53% to £45.5m
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Government to rebrand Thames Gateway
Ministers believe that by calling area Thames Estuary Parklands they will attract more housebuilders
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Lemley: Olympic costs are rising 'on exponential basis'
The former chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority says Games costs will exceed government's £2.4bn estimate