All Building articles in 21 April 2011 – Page 2
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Industry should follow ODA's green example, says LOCOG
’Low carbon’ Olympic venues should be “game-changing’ for construction, says Games’ organisers
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Persimmon sees spring sales boost
Housebuilder’s interim management statement says order book has now returned to 2010 levels
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Passivhaus window
The Green Building Store has added a Passivhaus certified window to its range of products
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Sore loser
This week we consider the purpose – and boundaries – of the OFT and the results of our annual salary survey
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A lesson in subeconomics
Cost consultants whisper in their client’s ear, ’take the lowest bid’. But by the time they’ve paid for poor quality products and claims and variations, it just doesn’t stack up
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Simon Rawlinson on ... inflation
What do the construction industry and the retail industry have in common?
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Styles & Wood plans to increase staff under new management
The fit-out firm plans to expand by 10-15%, following a 29% drop in turnover
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Thermal improvements
Kawneer has enhanced the thermal performance of a series of its doors and windows
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Housebuilders’ share prices tumble
The Independent Commission on Banking recommended higher capitalisation rates for banks
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More Moorish: Tottenham Town Hall
United House and bptw have completed the refurbishment of Tottenham Town Hall
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Market forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren’t helping either
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Hansom: Flights of fantasy
The sun comes out and Brits go doolally, right? Luckily there are no examples here of pale, topless men walking the streets but there are wanna-be wrestlers, wizards and wardrobe fans
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Feeling the heat: Fire door specification
Incorrectly specified fire doors could, at worst, cost lives. Now a landmark legal case could mean that it’s the contractor and specifier who will end up in court.
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Smooth or intricate door knobs
Samuel Heath and Sons have added two centre door knobs to its brassware collections