All Building articles in 22 July 2011 – Page 2
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Lafarge hives off more of its gypsum business
Construction products giant sells its Australian operations for £109m
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Byles’ phone ‘hacked by journalists’
Daily Telegraph claims the former head of Partnership for Schools was targeted
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Make wins planning for tallest Croydon tower
Residential scheme for developer Menta will include 499 homes
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Thomas Vale grows turnover by 28%
Midlands based contractor reports strong set of results for 2011
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VolkerStevin Marine lands £18m naval job
DIO awards firm contract to build specialist facility in Portsmouth
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Comment
… And in other news
Lots of government policy announcements this week – how will they affect you?
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Comment
QS mergers: Wedding's off
Up-against-it QS firms are hooking up with other companies, looking for global reach and diversification. But now really isn’t the right time to get hitched
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Comment
Inbox: Worry not
What’s the best test?Regarding Rab Bennetts’ article (15 July, page 26), as an architect-turned-procurement-of-architects-specialist for a large software company, I am interested in seeing an example or a little more detail about the system for procuring architects that he would use to get a better qualitative assessment. He makes some ...
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Features
Pete Redfern: How the recession made me stronger
In 2008 Taylor Wimpey’s chief executive was battling to rescue the firm from the brink of collapse, just months after the merged company became the UK’s biggest housebuilder. Today it’s back in growth and a far stronger business. Building talked to him about surviving tough times
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Hansom: upping the stakes
You’ve got to innovate to stay ahead of the game, as demonstrated by this week’s super-size canapes, rowing on the roof of Selfridges and the fact I can now be found on Twitter …
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Lenehan: Styles & Wood targeting growth in London market
New chief executive believes the London market could help the firm return to growth
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Green retrofitting: Home help
The government’s aim to make housing greener is laudable, but imposing ever more stringent regulations won’t help. Linden Homes’ idea of a central fund for retrofitting may do
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Government stalls on key James Review points
A further three-month consultation is to be launched
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Features
Sustainability: From start to finish
Sustainability means more than how a finished building performs - how the materials start and end their lives is increasingly important. Building looks at the challenges faced when trying to go green and how three sectors are adapting
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Fair payment: Get some ZZZs
Fair payment. It’s what we all want, isn’t it? The government is backing payment promises, coming soon to a contract near you
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Environmental impact: A thorny issue
The development process can quickly become tangled up in rules governing pre-existing flora and fauna. Here’s the lay of the land …
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End of term report: encouraging signs, but needs more work
Response to the James Review leaves some key questions unanswered
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Leaked planning policy draft prioritises developer profits
Document suggests councils may have to cut back their requirements for affordable housing
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