All Building articles in 2006 issue 45 – Page 4
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NewsWhat do you think of it so far?
MAKING THE NEWS — Gleeson’s interim chief executive waits to hear if he’s got the nod
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FeaturesInside the Hall of Fame
Construction’s stars turn out for the unveiling of Building’s celebration of the industry’s finest
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Experian revises forecasts as output growth weakens
Fall in repair and maintenance work hits construction – but outlook is still rosy
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NewsHiggins to enter mixed-tenure market
Housebuilder Higgins says it wants to move into the mixed-tenure market, after reporting that its pre-tax profit had broken through the £10m barrier, writes Lorraine Cushnie.
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Skanska UK doing well, but overall results disappoint
The UK construction arm of Swedish contractor Skanska has posted a strong set of results for the third quarter, although overall group figures were lower than expected.
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NewsStar names queue up to design Olympic velopark
Foster and Rogers among architects preparing to fight it out for design-led contract
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Rate of deaths and serious injuries falls over past year
The rate of deaths and serious injuries in construction has fallen over the past year, according to the latest report from the Health and Safety Executive.
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NewsCyril Sweett sets its sights on the international market
Consultant reveals plans to expand in the Gulf states and in India after 20% increase in profit
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New CSCS for professionals
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme was extended this week to cover professional occupations, including engineering, quantity surveying and architecture.
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NewsWhat we’ve got cooking
SME FOCUS — Fit-out specialist IDM is thriving by targeting upmarket clients such as Jamie Oliver
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NewsMcCarthy tipped for Communities England
Senior civil servant Richard McCarthy has been lined up to head Communities England, the body that would be formed from a merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation
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Comment
Gay and lusty commoners that will ramp and thrive...
BACK ISSUES — October 1945 Sodom and Gomorrah
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Public commercial new-build hits three-year high
Public sector commercial development activity last month reached its highest level since 2003, according to research by Savills.
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Dispute over White City subcontractors settled
Westfield has ended a dispute over its selection of subcontractors on the White City project in west London.
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CommentCausing death and saving lives
The bill on manslaughter and corporate homicide that is midway through its second reading in parliament must ensure that senior managers can be held personally to account
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WWF urges five year target for zero carbon homes
Green pressure group calls for government to make zero carbon condition of public funding
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Porritt welcomes industry’s new-build zero carbon group
The Construction Products Association has launched a group to achieve zero carbon new-build in the UK in the next 15 years.
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British firms seek work rebuilding Lebanon
The construction body British Expertise is to hold talks with the Lebanese government over UK firms obtaining reconstruction contracts after the conflict with Israel.