All Building articles in 2007 issue 47 – Page 5
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CommentNever mind the ethics, look at the price
It’s an open secret that stone products imported from the third world are often made using child labour. So why doesn’t anybody do anything about it? Greg Verhoef has an explanation …
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NewsEco galacticos
More than 700 people gathered at the Hilton hotel on London’s Park Lane on Monday night to honour the industry’s green gods and goddesses at the third annual Building Sustainability awards
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Different strokes for different folks
In 2006 the Housing Corporation allowed private firms to apply for its grants – and spared them much of the red tape that housing associations have to deal with
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NewsCooper u-turn on review of zero-carbon regulations
Minister ‘gives blessing’ to taskforce that will reconsider the status of off-site renewables
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FeaturesCan Michael Whitworth get kids interested in construction?
Olivia Boyd meets the headmaster of the Wren academy, the UK’s first school to specialise in the built environment.
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T Clarke picks up
Electrical contractor T Clarke said trading has recovered in the second half of the year after issuing interim results in which turnover for the half decreased 3.7% to £96.5m.
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EP chairman
Yvette Cooper, the housing minister, has said Robert Napier will chair English Partnerships until the launch of the Homes and Communities Agency.
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FeaturesCarbs are off
As well as helping workers’ health, Taylor Woodrow has uncovered evidence that reducing carbohydrates may improve their safety. Building tucks in its napkin and investigates … and overleaf we launch our Nouvelle Canteen competition to find Britain’s best site food
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FeaturesInterview: John Callcutt
John Callcutt’s review of the housebuilding industry has been eagerly awaited, not least because everyone is wondering what else there is to say about it. Well, it turns out there’s plenty – just don’t expect any quick-fix solutions.
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FeaturesInnsbruck cable car stations: Zaha Hadid lifts the spirits
Zaha Hadid evokes duvets, wings and ice with her designs for Innsbruck’s cable car stations
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Travis Perkins buy
Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to acquire Tile Giant and its subsidiaries for £12m, with a further payment dependent on performance.
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NewsKeith Miller: Family row has ‘damaged the business’
Chief executive hits back at cousin James’ plan to sell 60% stake to outside investors
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Land Secs tells suppliers it’s ‘business as usual’
Developer writes to reassure 166 suppliers after splitting into three companies
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NewsKeith Miller: Family row has ‘damaged the business’
Chief executive hits back at cousin James’ plan to sell 60% stake to outside investors
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Bullish WYG reports strong start to the financial year
White Young Green has given the City an upbeat assessment of the financial year.
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ROK Build Ltd vs Harris Wharf Development Company Ltd
The claimant was constructing a primary school and twenty four 1-3 bedroom flats for Harris Wharf. The contract was the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract, With Contractor’s Design 1998 Edition.Practical Completion occurred on 12 July 2005, and the professional advisers met in April 2006 in order to discuss the ...
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Brownfield skills gap
A government consultation on skills gaps in the brownfield sector closes today.
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… as labour row breaks out
The government has been called on to intervene in a row over labour at Carillion’s £236m PFI hospital in Portsmouth.
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CommentThat’s better – but not by much
The RIBA standard form has been revised and two particularly irksome clauses have been amended. But don’t go overboard. It is still biased in favour of architects. ‘Go bespoke’ seems to be the message