All Building articles in 2008 Issue 7 – Page 2
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NewsBAA chief resigns in wake of falling standards criticism
Severn Trent’s Colin Matthews will take over from Stephen Nelson on 1 April
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NewsStrong performance at Kier despite housing jitters
Growth in construction division lifts Kier profit 23% despite 6% fall in housing turnover
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NewsBRE and Green council to toughen up BREEAM
BRE Global and the UK Green Building Council are looking to harmonise the eco-rating tool with overseas systems
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Government micro-managing housing says Crest boss
Stone warns housebuilding targets already under threat from Whitehall micromanagement and falling land values
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APC Trainer: Can you pass the mandatory competencies?
Whatever pathway you're taking, you can't afford to miss this week's APC column
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NewsThe cost of future-proofing homes
Mandatory Lifetime Home standards will threaten housing affordability and won't be necessary for a large proportion of the population
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NewsManchester super-casino scrapped
Culture secretary confirms 16 smaller casinos in England, including in Leeds and Milton Keynes
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NewsZero carbon is not working, says green guru
Dr David Strong calls for green buildings to factor in social and economic sustainability
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ConstructionSkills launches scheme for people with disabilities
NETAmbitions will offer training and placements for disabled to work on site in London
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NewsImages: Foster's Beijing airport opens
The largest building in the world opens ahead of schedule and in time for the 2008 Olympics
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NewsTrouble in East Grinstead
When asked to explain the missing handrail this team just had the same old lame excuses...
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Unions question plan for agency worker commission
Government proposal for commission to study agency rights is met with scepticism by union leaders
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Imtech predicts year of growth
M&E group says full year results are in line with expectations with earnings reaching €157m
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NewsEC Harris to project manage Hull academies
QS will oversee construction of the Sports and Eco-Academy in West Hull and Archbishop Sentamu Academy in East Hull.
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NewsWYG profit rises by a third
Acquisition of Adams Kara Taylor helps drive up interim profit at White Young Green to £9m
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NewsPersimmon results 'no worse than feared'
Housebuilder says visitor rates have been rising since start of year but market remains challenging
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Balfour Beatty chairman to retire
Sir David John will be succeeded by non-executive director Steve Marshall, the former chief executive of Railtrack
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NewsPeterborough unveils ambitious green education plans
Peterborough Regional College will expand with four sites including environmental studies faculty
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NewsGreen council to publish 'sustainable roadmap'
The Roadmap to sustainability is aimed at helping developers and designers deliver greener buildings
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NewsKen Livingstone reveals plans to save historic music venues
Mayor proposes new planning rules to save small music venues in London