All Building articles in 2007 Issue 15
2007 Issue 15-
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News
The Lotus esprit
Henry Lamb sent in this photo, taken by a friend at the Baha’i Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. Inspired by the holy surroundings, a lot of faith is being placed in that rope ...
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NewsBellway finally gets the OK on £1.2bn Leeds scheme
After a year of talks, EASEL, the biggest ever regeneration scheme in the city, gets green light
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£130m Eurocentral scheme allowed
Architect Keppie Design and contractor Bowmer & Kirkland have been given the go ahead on the £130m Eurocentral scheme in Scotland after client Tritax secured funding for the project this week.
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Ibex’s turnover rises by 14%, but profit drops
John Doyle’s fit-out subsidiary Ibex Interiors has reported a 14% rise in turnover for 2006, up to £81m.
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NewsHSE warns of 15% rise in accidents this year
The head of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of a possible 10-15% rise in fatal accidents in the construction industry this year.
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Features17 ways to get paid
Hell hath no fury like a subbie spurned – by someone higher up the food chain who owes him dosh. Dan Stewart studies the age-old problem of separating an employer from his money
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NewsBalfour Beatty tops buyers’ table with £184m US deal
Group strengthens its US presence with biggest deal of the quarter by a listed company
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NewsNew neighbour at number 20
Skanska has won a £68m contract to design and build this office building for Hermes Real Estate in the City of London.
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Features
The Building Good Employers Guide 2007
Dear employer...With the recruitment and retention of staff ever more important, Building is compiling a Good Employers Guide and we would like you to participate.
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NewsPlanning applications: March 2007
London and the South-east continue to dominate, but Portsmouth and Blackpool top the client table
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Interest rates stick at 5.25% but may rise soon
Housebuilders have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%, despite the likelihood of a further rise next month.
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Cowlin profit up 46%
South-west contractor Cowlin Construction has reported a 46% rise in pre-tax profit to £5.3m for the year ended 30 September 2006.
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86m refurb for Kier
Kier has signed a five-year £86m contract to deliver repairs and maintenance of 10,000 properties for Hull council under the government’s Decent Homes programme.
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Comment
Enough about ORourke
As an informed client, am I the only person fed up with hearing how great Laing O’Rourke is and how inspirational Ray O’Rourke is?
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News
Concrete advert censured
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has censured an advert by the British Association of Reinforcement for suggesting steel framework is unsafe.
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Amec buys AERC
Amec has acquired environmental consultant Applied Environmental Research Centre (AERC) for an undisclosed sum.
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Scanmoor collapses after over-expansion
The Scanmoor Group has dramatically collapsed after 12 years of rapid expansion.