All Building articles in 2006 issue 49 – Page 2
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NewsBAA faces break-up
Competition Commission prepares to investigate BAA after a critical report by the Office of Fair Trading
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NewsACE elects new chairman
Michael Whitwell has been chosen to take the helm at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
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Features
Pub Olympics
Who tops the medal table when it comes to pub sports? We preview Building's inaugural Pub Olympics
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NewsJust don't look down
This man is five storeys up, teetering on a ledge no wider than his foot, with absolutely no safety equipment in sight. But at least he's keeping his eyes on the task in hand ...
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Hanson appoints financial director
Pavi Binning joins materials specialist from telecommunications firm
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NewsMersey set for giant water wheel
Study claims the River Mersey would be a good site for a giant water wheel to generate renewable energy
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NewsWind farm scaled back
Plans for the UK's largest onshore wind farm have been revised in response to conservationists' fears
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Everton FC to sign stadium deal
Football club looks set to abandon Goodison Park for a 50,000-seat stadium in Kirkby
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NewsCorus accepts CSN's £4.9bn offer
CSN trumps Tata Steel's improved offer, valuing shares at 515p
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Paper round: Long wait for planning reforms
Predictions that proposals in Kate Barker's review of the planning system won't take effect till 2009 and a possible rise in the rate of landfill tax
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NewsNew images: Atkins' Dubai 32-storey tower
Atkins unveils designs for mixed-use tower in Dubai centre
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OFT delays Baggeridge Brick sale
The Office of Fair Trading has referred Wienerberger Finance's proposed acquisition to the Competition Commission
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NewsMinister's £50m grant to cut CO2 emissions
Alistair Darling announces government grants to reduce carbon emissions in public sector buildings
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Insurance fears for commercial properties
Consultant warns that 50,000 commercial buildings may be under-insured
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NewsBarratt places bid for Wilson Bowden
Barratt enters battle to takeover Wilson Bowden according to newspaper report
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NewsSpeculation over Amec split
Pundits suggest that strategic review will lead to Amec spinning off its construction business
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NewsAlfred McAlpine wins £44m eco-village contract
Alfred McAlpine picks up £100m of new contracts including Bluestone eco-village in West Wales
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PFI tsar forced to postpone departure from Treasury
Richard Abadie to remain in post until spring as Treasury struggles to find successor
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Berkeley boss upbeat despite fall in profit
Housebuilder's half-year pre-tax profit falls 5.2% to £81.5m