All Building articles in 2008 Issue 1 – Page 4
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BCIS announces 2008 seminar series
Seminars target QSs, building surveyors and project managers
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Baqus scoops three education contracts
Newly formed QS firm wins £1.5m of work a month after it listed on AIM
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Crossrail to appoint four board members
Cross London Rail Links is looking for four non-executive directors at add to its board
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Window cracks appear in new Renzo Piano building
High winds are thought to be the cause of the cracks in the New York Times HQ building
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Balfour Beatty issues strong trading update
Contractor predicts results at 'top end of current expectations', and says losses in Metronet will make minimal impact
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News-making tower
The New York Times Building in Manhattan, New York, is the best in clever and yet subtle architecture but its designers have bucked the trend and not tried for LEED accreditation, opting instead to build for user comfort. Does this bode well for skyscraper design in the 21st Century?
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Erinaceous considers sale of insurance arm
Property services group says it has been approached by potential buyers for Erinaceous Insurance Services
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CIBSE gets go-ahead for EPC accreditation push
Institution one of the the first to launch a scheme to train energy assessors for rollout of certificates for commercial buildings this year
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Vinci confirms Welsh acquisition
Contractor seals deal to buy Cardiff-based Stradfrom for undisclosed sum
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Pontcysylite aqueduct bids for UNESCO status
UK puts forward aqueduct built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop for world heritage protection
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Who will build the nuclear power stations?
With over 100 nuclear plants being planned globally the government has to fill the energy skills gap fast if it wants to build a new generation of power stations in the UK
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Developers hit out at Merton Rule bill
British Property Federation criticises proposals in a Tory MP’s private members’ bill claiming it would undermine its fight against climate change
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Northampton council picks team for £320m transport project
May Gurney and WSP joint venture selected to deliver highway services project
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Gammon scoops £320m Hong Kong contract
Contractor, half owned by Balfour Beatty, to build government complex by 2011
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The Weekly Green Gauge
Here's our weekly update of interesting green stuff we've stumbled upon on the web
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Bovis Homes' reservations down 19%
Housebuilder becomes latest to issue gloomy forecast for 2008, predicting 29% drop in pre-tax profit
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Fire at Barbican Centre
Blaze damages scaffolding and 11-storey building that was being demolished
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Interserve boasts 'very strong' trading in 2007
Forecast is for £66m pre-tax profit and £1.74bn turnover for last year, ahead of releasing full-year results in March
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Liverpool's skyline on canvas
An 8ft by 16ft painting of Liverpool's cityscape will be exhibited as part of its European Capital of Culture celebrations
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Construction firms ‘will take credit crunch hit’ in 2008
Insolvencies tipped to increase in building firms this year, say reports into trading prospects