All Building articles in 2007 Issue 30 – Page 2
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NewsTaylor Wimpey weathers US housing storm
Newly merged housebuilder reports large writedown in the US but says integration will result in £100m cost savings
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NewsHips assessors defended following weekend investigation
Association claims discrepancies in energy performance certificate ratings are "unusual"
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NewsGovernment sets strict BREEAM target for million-pound projects
One-fifth of all schemes over £1m must be rated "excellent" by 2008, according to Government and Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy
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NewsPaper round: Hips inspectors under the spotlight
In the papers, journalists target Hips inspectors and Foster designs a 'Darth Vader's helmet' mext to St Paul's
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Owens Corning buys Saint-Gobain business unit for £315m
The reinforcements and composites business being acquired had a turnover of £480.8m in 2006
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NewsDavis Langdon merges with Mackenzie Partnership in Scotland
Rob Smith says enlarged business in Scotland could have a turnover of £18m by 2012
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NewsSpeedy Hire snaps up Waterford Hire Services
Tool and equipment hire firm extends presence in Ireland with £4.4m acquisition
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NewsMoD pledges to cut building CO2 by 15%
Ministry of Defence action plan aims to cut carbon emissions from buildings by 15% by 2012
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NewsThe resilience of private equity
Private equity is still a force to be reckoned with despite the expected reduction in tax relief and current lending difficulties
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NewsParliament inquiry to tackle energy inefficient housing
Key victory for Building's 99% Campaign as committee looks at how CO2 can be cut from existing housing stock
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NewsWill the QS visa victory lead to a drop in pay for the profession?
Our QS readership is split on the impact of the profession making it to a list of endangered professions. Some reckon it's going to burn a hole in their pockets while others see it as a short term fix for overworked staff.
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NewsMargaret Ford to join Canadian bank
Margaret Ford will take up position at Royal Bank of Canada after she steps down as chair of English Partnerships
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NewsArmitt predicts Olympics “hiccups and tensions”
Incoming ODA chairman claims budget under control and defends the logo
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NewsMarks Barfield Thames bridge faces public enquiry
Hazel Blear says enquiry will examine environmental impact of the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge
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Capita Symonds to create UK’s fifth biggest architect
Capita Architecture to be formed out of three subsidiaries, with more purchases on the cards
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Comment
Third time unlucky
HG Construction Limited was engaged as contractor by Ashwell Homes (East Anglia) Limited for the development of new housing in Cambridgeshire. The contract was based on the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract With Contractor’s Design (1998 Edition). The contract provided for sectional completion. Disputes arose and there were four ...
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NewsIn the Shards shadow
David Chipperfield has submitted plans for its first commercial development in the City of London.
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Visa victory for QSs
The Home Office has agreed to add quantity surveyors to the list of professions that are facing skills shortage. This means that UK companies ought to find it easier to obtain work visas for QSs from abroad.