All Building articles in 25 July 2008 – Page 3
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Will the Construction Act reforms work?
Legal experts Rudi Klein and Rupert Choat debate the pros and cons of the government’s proposed legislative changes
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Latest exhibitor: Dulux Trade
We profile Sustainability Now exhibitor Dulux this week, which is showcasing its sustainable paints at the event
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Green gauge - best of the blogs
We round up some of the chatter that's sparking discussion and debate amongst sustainable commentators
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Persimmon suppliers told to cut price by 15% or lose work
Subcontractors may have their contracts retendered if they refuse to cut agreed contracts
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Never mind the recession, say construction’s new professionals
Phase One event in Liverpool finds the Capital of Culture undaunted by downturn fears
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BSF delays are bad for economy, says CBI
Business group claims failures on £45bn school building programme are adding to economic problems
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New proposals but same old story for eco-towns
Sensible new proposals for underpinning the environmental credentials of eco-towns risk getting swamped in the torrent of negative news.
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WSP profits soar 43% as order book bulges
Consultant posts £23m pre-tax profit for first half of 2008, with turnover up 40%
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Architect SMC reports buoyant workload
Growth in public-sector and overseas contracts keeps firm busy as restructuring continues
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The Mongol Rally: it's hotting up
The first update from our intrepid reporter on the charity rally to Mongolia that has only two rules: your vehicle must be "crap" and no support is provided
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Welsh wall collapse kills three-year-old girl
HSE and police to investigate collapse of breeze-block wall thought to be associated with construction site
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Huge blaze threatens Weston-super-Mare's historic pier
Thirty firefighters battling to save newly refurbished 1904 Grand Pier
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Xtreme self-build: Scrap Heap Challenge meets Grand Designs
Making a shed-cum-spare room from reclaimed items: get together a team of mates, pop to a woodland to find a few unloved trees, nose around some skips or a disused railway. Bit of edible paint, bit of copper guttering. What could be easier? An intrepid Finsbury Park couple found out ...
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Low & Bonar to sell flooring business
Sale to Forbo Holding for £123m will allow group to focus on technical textiles
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Government launches one-stop shop for adapting to climate change
Website is an information hub to help businesses, planners and others cope with environmental impact
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Latest curtain walling option maximises natural light
Technal’s MX62 allows specifiers to accommodate larger glass sizes to reduce the reliance on artificial lighting and deliver more sustainable buildings
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Workman fined for smoking in own van
House-painter told he broke the law because his private van is a “place of work”
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Council defers decision on Foster + Partners' Shoreditch towers
Planning decision on Bishop's Place scheme will await conservation report on demolition of historic bar
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Kier and Wates on shortlist of five for construction college scheme
Galliford Try, Morgan Ashurst and RG Carter alsol make shortlist for £21m redevelopment of National Construction College