All Building articles in 2007 Issue 09 – Page 4
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Comment
How much is a life worth?
I was dismayed after reading your article about John Ferguson, a work experience student, who suffered brain damage and spinal injuries falling from unsecured scaffolding (16 February, page 15).
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NewsLivingstone’s green offensive
Radical plans to improve the capital’s building stock were unveiled this week by London mayor Ken Livingstone.
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Comment
Good intentions
Brookdale employed Redworth under a contract for the erection of four group homes, a day care centre and associated works. The contract between the parties was made on 21 November 2003. The contract was formed from initial negotiations and discussions between the parties commencing in early 2003. Documents exchanged included ...
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Features
Good – but not good enough
The National Audit Office has just inspected the government’s city academies programme. Mark Leftly reports on what it had to say, and what the industry says in reply
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Comment
The edited version
Might your article on lead times (16 February, page 68) be summarised as “walling and ceilings are going up; floors are going down”?
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NewsPlaces for People forms pioneering developer
Social landlord joins forces with specialist Cofton to launch brownfield development firm
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HSE stops hiring as deaths pass last year’s total
Government funding cuts force health watchdog to halt recruitment in construction division despite rising death rate
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CommentLet there be more darkness
Milestone though it was, the EU’s Sustainable Energy Week showed that we are still not doing simple things to cut carbon emissions – like turning lights off.
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Pranksters target construction sites
Several high-profile construction sites, including tennis courts at Wimbledon, have been targeted by building-site intruders.
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NewsWembley M&E firm kept in dark over completion date
Honeywell wins court order allowing it access to deal reached between Multiplex and the FA
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NewsCommunities England set to drop land purchase policy
Planned regeneration agency to switch from buying land to helping landowners develop sites
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Comment
Tesco clarification
My name was mentioned in the article entitled “Tesco Boss Quits” (23 February, page 9). It was used without reference to me for verification of the facts stated or my reasons for leaving.
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NewsViva Seattle: Foster + Parners' Civic Centre
Architect Foster + Partners has won a competition to redevelop Seattle’s Civic Square – the final stage of a 10-year masterplan for the city.
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Elephant & Castle delay
Southwark council has delayed choosing the preferred developer for its £1.5bn Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme.
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McInerney Homes buys Tyneside housebuilder
Irish housebuilder McInerney Homes has continued its UK acquisition drive by buying Lancing Homes of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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NewsBuoyant Capita group
Capita Symonds, the multidisciplinary consultant, has announced a 12.5% rise in turnover to £226m.
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WWF veteran to head UK Green Buildings Council
The UK Green Buildings Council, a newly created lobbying group, has appointed Paul King as its chief executive.
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