All Building articles in 2007 Issue 16 – Page 3
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Pressure builds on Brown to come clean over spending
Construction industry calls for a clear programme of investment in autumn spending review
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NewsNovel marketing ploy for 2012 flats
Apartments could be named after the athletes who stayed in them during the 2012 Olympics
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CommentTilting at windmills
Barely a day goes by without some policy announcement on sustainability.
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Tescos record profit
Tesco has announced record pre-tax profit of £2.6bn in the year to 24 February.
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Comment
Stick to the plan
Your article (13 April, page 13) was right to highlight the difficulties posed by local authorities having the autonomy to set their own standards for new homes.
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CommentSomeone to watch over me
At long last, the Lord Chief Justice has mentioned the unmentionable and laid on a 24-hour judicial helpline that will help stressed-out dispute deciders sleep more soundly at night
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Qualifications what you need
I was interested to read the KPMG research into the shortage of qualified contractors (9 March, page 16).
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FeaturesWhy does this place matter to you?
You might not recognise Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European commission, but it makes more of a difference to your working lives than ever. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Mark Leftly went to Brussels and came back with nine reasons why you ignore it at ...
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CommentWannabe landlords kill neighbourhoods
We’ve achieved a lot in my three years as chief executive of the Housing Corporation, but there is much more to be done – in particular, tackling the buy-to-let menace
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NewsKelly named Personality of the Year
Benny Kelly, pictured, a director at Sir Robert McAlpine, was named Personality of the Year at the 2007 Building Awards on Wednesday.
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Vinci profit jumps
Vinci has reported a 60% rise in profit for 2006, up to £32m, from £20m the previous year.
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Features
Spring of hope
Experian Business Strategies’ latest survey of UK contractors shows that the busy start to the year has continued into spring, with the civil engineering sector leading the way
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FeaturesHigh scoring letters
A new qualification, the CEnv for sustainability specialists, has joined a crowded marketplace. But is it worth adding yet more letters after your name?
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Healthy results
Support services group Mouchel Parkman has reported a 17% profit rise to £13.6m for the six months to 31 January 2007.
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NewsHopkins helps Hackney
Hopkins Architects has won planning permission for this customer service centre for Hackney council in east London.
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NewsNHBC: Green regulation will mean less living space
Renewable technologies will create homes with larger footprints or smaller living space
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NewsSpending watchdog savages government’s green record
National Audit Office lays into government’s management of its own buildings
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Knight Frank team
Property agent Knight Frank has announced that it has created a residential investment sales team.
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NewsThe finishing line in sight
Wates Living Space has celebrated the topping out of a tower block that will have a grandstand view of the Olympics Games.
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Comment
That holiday feeling
Alastair Dale and Tom Potbury Statutory leave entitlements are to be brought into line with the European Working Time Directive. This means more holiday time for thousands of workers – but it’s worth reading the fine print before grabbing the bucket and spade