All Building articles in 2006 issue 50 – Page 4
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NewsStand on your van
Neil Smith spotted this unique ladder extension system in Bolton. Let’s hope nobody’s planning a quick getaway
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PFI social housing schemes put under the microscope
Treasury is concerned that new-build projects cost more than traditional grant-funded housing
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NewsNew image: Foster in Kazakhstan
Architect unveils entertainment centre in the country made famous by Borat
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NewsPolice swoop on security firms
Merseyside police crackdown on protection rackets on Liverpool construction sites
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NewsMultiplex loses Wembley claim
Judge rejects Multiplex’s attempt to bring forward trial with M&E firm Honeywell
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NewsGovernment answers BSF critics with green schools
Three exemplar schools to counter criticisim that programme fails to meet sustainability targets
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NewsTimber-frame firms defend their corner after blaze
Sales unaffected by July's Colindale fire, say manufacturers - and safer systems are on the way
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NewsUp to 400 M&E workers face axe at T5
Up to 400 workers will be made redundant at Heathrow Terminal 5 after Christmas
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Comment
Stand on your van
Neil Smith spotted this unique ladder extension system in Bolton. Let’s hope nobody’s planning a quick getaway.
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Comment’Tis the season …
… to plan your next step towards world domination, attempt to make stadiums out of ice, spend extraordinary amounts of money on garish knitwear and be miserable in Norfolk. Apparently.
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One step at a time
In response to your article “Hadid’s aquatics centre fails environment test” (1 December) the updated concept proposals we presented at last week’s media launch are an early step in the process of developing a design for the aquatics centre. However, the environmental and sustainability audit you refer to relates to ...
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NewsMy, haven’t you grown …
The Museum of Childhood in east London has undergone a £4.7m makeover designed by Caruso St John.
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CommentWhat does going green mean?
Melting ice caps and the plight of polar bears are primetime Saturday night viewing …
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Features
Steady as she goes
Contractors in all sectors and across all regions were feeling buoyant in October. According to the Experian Business Strategies survey, activity is rising across the board – and especially in civil engineering. When it comes to the future, though, they’re a little less certain
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CommentTwilight of the Gods
Colin Harding is fed up of architects with a god complex going on about iconic design. When it comes to the Olympics, thou shalt worship none but design and build
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Police swoop on security firms
Merseyside police have raided 16 addresses as part of a crackdown on security firms operating protection rackets on sites in the Liverpool area.
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Housing feeding frenzy predicted
Housebuilding could be dominated by five or six companies this time next year if the expected sale of Wilson Bowden leads to another round of consolidation.
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