All Building articles in 2007 Issue 27 – Page 2
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NewsMyth #2: HSE bans stepladders
The tabloids accused the Health and Safety Executive of taking way an Englishman's right to bear ladders
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NewsSquirrels have invaded my roof space
Squirrel's are a pest but do they cause condensation? Building's technical editor is not too sure and is happy to open the question to the floor
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News'Construction minister' Timms oversees 12 other business sectors
Stephen Timms' portfolio also covers everything from e-commerce to bioscience and creative industries to shipbuilding
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NewsArcadis acquires architect giant RTKL
Dutch engineering firm's CEO describes purchase of the multinational architect as 'a milestone'
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NewsOlympics construction needs 'iron hand'
Government spending watchdog criticises 'serious underestimation' of 2012 Games costs
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NewsEarth Centre converted to flood relief site
Former sustainability museum put to good use to offer shelter for homeless residents
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NewsWSP acquires Australian consultant for £9.8m
WSP continues expansion into sourthern hemisphere after it snaps up low-energy environmental consultant Lincolne Scotte Group
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St Modwen enjoys near 50% profit
The developer announces a record pre-tax increase in its interim results
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NewsPaper Round: Flood repairs hit £1.5bn
Also in this weekend's papers: Tesco upsets estate agents and Metronet may foot the bill for delayed Tube work
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NewsBRE Green Book goes online
The sustainability reference tool is launched on the web as Green Book Live
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NewsBovis Homes profit on target despite rate rises
Groups says that it has already secured bulk of planned land sales for year
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NewsJarvis wins £50m of rail contracts
Infrastructure support services group clinches rail contracts across the UK
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NewsCIOB calls for mandatory Site Waste Management Plans
Without regulation waste plans would only be adopted by ethical firms, warns CIOB
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NewsPhase One hits the North
Building's second networking event for new professionals took place in Manchester this week - and the blue cocktail made a welcome return
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NewsICE pulls out staff after terror alert
Suspicious package discovered outside the Treasury building in Westminster
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NewsSalford’s twin towers
Anglo Irish Bank has approved £89m of funding for this twin tower scheme in Salford.
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CommentRiverbank tales
The film This is Tomorrow about the history of the Festival Hall prompted thoughts of yesteryear for Alex Smith. Luckily, there are some excellent web archives to help him trip down memory lane
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Smoking refuges
Consultant Ridge has managed the provision of “smoking shelters” for Rank, the casino and bingo chain, in time for the smoking ban which came into force in England on Sunday.