All Building articles in 2007 Issue 15 – Page 2
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NewsAlberta slims down
Swan Housing Group has submitted slimmed-down plans for an eco tower in London’s Docklands.
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NewsTalks gather pace over sale of Amec’s construction arm
Morgan Sindall thought to be frontrunner; deal could include PPP and regeneration divisions
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CommentApocalypse cow
The only way we can save humanity from climate change is if we all pull together. But that’s not likely if bankers keep insisting on aircon, hedge funds keep looking for profit and cows keep … doing what cows do
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SEEDA appeal
The South East of England Development Agency has submitted a last-ditch bid to persuade planners to increase the rate of housebuilding in the region.
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Pretty appointment
David Pretty, the former Barratt chief executive, has been appointed as a non-executive director of retirement housing specialist McCarthy & Stone.
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CommentMastering apprenticeships
The continuing troubles of construction apprenticeship training are depressingly familiar.
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QSs around the world
I was surprised to read Michael Brown’s letter about the QS shortage. He is factually incorrect and trapped in a bygone age.
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NewsBritish Land arrives at Euston
Network Rail has appointed British Land to carry out the £1bn redevelopment of Euston station, north London. The developer beat off competition from Chelsfield Partners. The 15-acre scheme will include retail and office space, and new tracks and platforms.The masterplan architect is Leo A Daly and cost consultant is Davis ...
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Training bodies insist there is no shortage of HIP assessors
Companies responsible for training home information packs (HIPs) assessors have hit back at claims that there will not be enough trained inspectors when the packs are introduced in June.
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NewsA mammoth award
BDP’s £35m New Century Project at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow is in the running for the annual Gulbenkian Award for museums.
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RICS to lure back former QSs
Refresher courses to be launched this autumn as surveying body tries to tackle skills shortage
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NewsGovernment risks green backlash, industry warns
‘Over-ambitious’ targets could lead housebuilders to turn their back on sustainability
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Chelsea Barracks
Project Blue, a consortium of CPC Group and Qatari Diar, is to develop the Ministry of Defence’s Chelsea Barracks in London.
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Bid for Boreham
Consultant Waterman Group has agreed to buy transport planning and infrastructure design consultant Boreham for £9.6m.
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FeaturesChairman of the board
Ten years in construction and 20 on a skateboard, Matt Elms is perfectly qualified to turn a patch of north London into heaven with a half-pipe.
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Rise in buy-to-lets
Paragon Mortgages has published figures showing that the number of homes owned by the average buy-to-let landlord has increased from 10.2 in November 2006 to 11.1 in February 2007.
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Rinker OKs Cemex
Australian materials giant Rinker’s board has recommended a $14.2bn (£7.2bn) takeover offer from Cemex.