All Building articles in 2008 Issue 1 – Page 7
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Web watch — Culture clashes
When you suddenly become one of the great cities of Europe, there are always going to be a few doubters. Alex Smith reports on the bloggers putting a damper on Liverpool’s moment of glory
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European champions
Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture will kick off tomorrow with a ceremony at the newly completed £115m Liverpool Arena, built by Bovis Lend Lease.
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New twist in Helter Skelter court case
The team behind the £500m Helter Skelter tower in the City is to be accused of breaking a High Court injunction.
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Job loss fears as Vinci prepares to buy contractor in Wales
Staff at the Bristol office of regional contractor Stradform are said to be concerned for their jobs amid speculation that Vinci is poised to buy it.
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Materials firm buoyant
Marshalls’ revenue from continuing operations for the year ended 31 December increased 7% to £403m, from £378m in 2006.
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Construction industry is ‘on brink of recession’, says report
The Construction Products Association and Experian have downgraded growth in output this year to 1.1%. The CPA has also warned that this is ‘vulnerable to significant downside risks’
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Henry Boot on course
Henry Boot has said results for the year ended 31 December 2007 will be in line with expectations.
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Comment
My Liverpool wonders and blunders with Edwina Currie
Edwina Currie fondly remembers the Victorian splendour of her old school – in the days before she had to put up with grim government office blocks
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My Liverpool wonders and blunders with Janice Long
Disc jockey Janice Long declares the Anglican cathedral an all-time classic, but consigns the front of Lime Street station to the bargain bin
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My Liverpool wonders and blunders with Roger McGough
Roger McGough knows he’s home when he sees the Royal Liver Building, but the Radio City Tower makes him want to take the next ferry out
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Big school
Willmott Dixon has been given the go-ahead to build the biggest school in London to be funded by Building Schools for the Future.
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Money in the Bankside
Developers Native Land and Grosvenor have secured £170m of funding for Project Bankside, their residential scheme on London’s South Bank.
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Balfour’s European PPP drive hits the buffers in Germany
Contractor fails to win any projects in 18 months, raising concerns about UK firms’ prospects
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NG Bailey continues to diversify
NG Bailey has continued to steer away from traditional M&E contracting by purchasing S2S, an IT infrastructure security business.
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Ujima crisis to hit housing association loans
Mortgage lenders have warned that the imminent collapse of a large London housing association could affect the financing of the whole sector.
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Miller dispute drags on amid downturn in housing market
Chief executive attacks ‘poor timing’ of rebel shareholders as reservations slump 30%
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Costain in talks to join first nuclear reactor alliance
Firms gear up for work as government confirms commitment to more nuclear plants
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Features
‘It’s a free for all’
Although much of Liverpool is being transformed by immense projects, they don’t always fit well with the city’s social and architectural history. Martin Spring joins Ken Martin, architect and local guru to find out why