All Building articles in 2008 Issue 13 – Page 7
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Industry attacks Lords’ immigration report
Construction industry leaders have rounded on a House of Lords committee that found there was little evidence that immigration had benefited the UK
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Housing associations ‘more exposed than ever’
Housing Corporation says businesses that rely on private sales may not cope in downturn
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MPs to approve skills targets
A report on the work of the sector skills council for construction was due to be approved by parliament as Building went to press.
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Balfour Beatty’s ‘conductor’ soaks up the applause
Ian Tyler is named Chief Executive of the Year at Tuesday night’s Building Awards
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Feilden Clegg Bradley announces two new partners
Also: Housebuilder Derwent Living appoints new chief executive
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Building buys a pint … for Cole Thompson Anders
These four architects from a tiny 15-strong practice in sleepy Twickenham on the fringe of west London are as multinational as any turbo-charged celeb practice in the centre.
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Aldi vs WSP Group: Piercing the cover field
Many people automatically assume that the insurer will pay out simply because the premium has been paid when a claim is made. But there are certain grounds on which the insurer can refuse to pay
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Bernard Ainsworth is hired to take on the Shard
Legendary project director leaves Atkins to lead development of 312m London Bridge tower
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Qatari firm Panceltica’s AIM flotation takes City by storm
Contractor in talks with UK housebuilders about forming a strategic alliance in the UK
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Ahoy, there: PagePark's Titan centre
Mansell completes construction of PagePark-designed centre in Clydebank
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Dudley hospital hits Sir Robert McAlpine’s profit again
Sir Robert McAlpine’s profit fell 14% in the year to 31 October 2007.
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Claim to enforce an adjudication: Cantillon Ltd vs Urvasco Ltd
This was a claim to enforce an adjudication decision. The decision allowed Cantillon Ltd £391,565.50 plus VAT and one fifth of this decision related to Cantillon’s claim for 13 weeks extension of time. Cantillon had submitted two extension of time claims to adjudication, one for 16 weeks and one ...
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Eatonfield up 71%
Housebuilder and commercial property group Eatonfield has posted a 71% jump in turnover to £5.8m for the second half of 2007.
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Six contractors to work on £5bn Greenwich Peninsula
Developer Lend Lease denies decision was influenced by capacity issues in London market
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T5 baggage tests ‘half as long as recommended’
The baggage system at the centre of the delays that have plagued Heathrow’s Terminal 5 since it opened last Friday was tested for half the time originally recommended by engineers.
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7.4m Tower deal
Travelodge has appointed property and construction consultant Wakemans to manage the development of its £7.4m Tower of London hotel.
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Glasgow to spend £30m on Commonwealth Games training
Glasgow council will offer construction apprenticeships to all school leavers next year to help build the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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£25m services deal
Raglan Housing Association has signed up property services contractor Ian Williams to a 15-year, £25m maintenance deal on homes in Bedford and Leicester.
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Balfour Beatty signs up for Hadid’s 2012 aquatics centre
Balfour Beatty was understood to have signed a deal this week to construct the aquatics centre for the 2012 Olympic Games.