All Building articles in 2007 Issue 22 – Page 2
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NewsRenew Holdings admits OFT investigation
The group confirms it is the seventh construction company to be investigated by the OFT over tenders
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NewsGordon's first steps
What will the early days of Gordon Brown's premiership tell us about his leadership style? Send us your thoughts and you could win a bottle of champagne
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NewsHSE launches amnesty for 'dodgy' ladders
The Health and Safety Executive is hoping that 4000 suspect ladders will be handed in during its 12-week ladder exchange scheme
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NewsEP search for Carbon Challenge contenders
English Partnerships will ask six housing developers to submit zero carbon designs for a former hospital site near Bristol
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NewsWatch out below
Londoners go about their daily business oblivious to the dangers of the predatory scaffold erector perched above
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NewsInterserve wins £200m Welsh health contracts
As well as the Welsh Health Estates contract the support services group has also won a £70m schools contract in Northern Ireland
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NewsBalfour Beatty hits £550m jackpot in US
Recent contracts wins in America include a New Hampshire prison, army accommodation, a casino and a hurricane resistant tower in Florida
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Construction Degremont seeks £200,000 payment from Galliford Try/Costain JV
Water treatment specialists launches legal battle over unpaid claims
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FeaturesIs bid rigging rife in the industry?
Five companies admitted being under investigation from the OFT last week. Is the government body right to be worried about alleged cartel activity?
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News2012 Olympic logo revealed
The new logo will be available in four colours and has been approved by the International Olympic Committee
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NewsPaper Round: HIPs leaves taxpayers £7m bill
The Weekend papers put a price on HIPs and suggest that Wembley could be converted into main 2012 stadium
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NewsGiant postcard to greet visitors to Wales
Art works by Marks Barfield, Tonkin Liu and Ian Ritchie will mark entry points into the country
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Construction output rises 2% in first quarter
Output in all sectors except infrastructure and public non-housing increase
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NewsHe's a man on the edge
This is no way to add excitement to a cold drizzly morning in south London
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NewsLaing O'Rourke crane collapse leaves worker in serious condition
Driver trapped in cab for seven hours at Altitude 25 scheme in Croydon, south London
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NewsMorgan Sindall buys Amec's ailing construction business
Contractor spends £26m on Amec's regeneration and construction arms and will integrate the 2800-strong building division into its own business
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NewsA short shelf life
Thanks to Neil Farrer of Hunter Douglas for this Spanish workman in the act of installing an acoustic wood panelling system.
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NewsNigel Lawson attacks government climate change policy
Lord Lawson says that the proposed Cimate Change Bill will harm Britain's economy
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NewsWhy Lord Lawson is good for the environment
The former Chancellor's alternate view on climate change may leave some hot under the collar but at least he provides much needed fuel for a healthy debate
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NewsFoster's Heathrow East wins planning approval
The replacement for Heathrow's Terminals 1 and 2 should be completed in time for the 2012 London Olympics