All Building articles in 2007 Issue 15 – Page 4
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NewsFire report throws future of timber-frame into doubt
As flames engulf another timber development, fire agencies publish Colindale blaze findings
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Geoff Flower dies
Geoff Flower, project director of the Manhattan Loft Company (MLC), has died suddenly aged 44.
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Wilson James deals
Specialist contractor Wilson James has won two deals in the City worth £2.4m: logistical support on the Willis Building for Structure Tone, and Bow Bells House for Bovis Lend Lease.
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NewsGateway design crackdown
Housing Corporation threatens to cut grants if higher standards are not met in Thames Gateway
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NewsODA courts cycling guru for velodrome
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is set to sign up the world’s leading track specialist to design the velodrome for the 2012 Games.
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NewsWillmott Dixon snatches key Costain manager for North
Commercial star Anthony Dillon lured to join contractor’s new Manchester office
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Our series of specialist updates continues as the experts from Gardiner & Theobald look at market trends and costs in shop and office fit-outs, as well as the landscaping sector.
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Contract for Peacock
Peterborough-based company Cross Key Homes has appointed local firm FE Peacock to join its list of preferred contractors.
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NewsODA hires Corby as consultant
Paul Corby, the former national construction officer of M&E union Amicus, has been hired as an independent consultant by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
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CommentConstruction’s movable feast
Fraud, theft and vandalism cost the industry more than £1m a day, with some of the stolen plant surfacing as far away as Australia. What can you do about it?
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CIS suffers computer glitch in first week
A technical hitch by HM Revenue and Customs left contractors unable to use the online system of the revamped Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) this week.
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Rinker OKs Cemex
Australian materials giant Rinker’s board has recommended a $14.2bn (£7.2bn) takeover offer from Cemex.
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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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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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Bid for Boreham
Consultant Waterman Group has agreed to buy transport planning and infrastructure design consultant Boreham for £9.6m.
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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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NewsGovernment risks green backlash, industry warns
‘Over-ambitious’ targets could lead housebuilders to turn their back on sustainability