All Building articles in 25 November 2011 – Page 2
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NewsLeicestershire housebuilder fined £20,000 after eight-year-old injured
Boy suffered liver damage and abdominal bleeding when a stack of roof trusses fell on him
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Balfour Beatty sparks vote for strike action
Unite members at Balfour Beatty Engineering Services vote 81% in favour
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NewsAustin-Smith:Lord could be bought out to avoid financial turmoil
Austin-Smith:Lord is in talks with another construction industry firm about a possible rescue plan, which would see it being taken over
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CommentGeorge's announcements welcome but drop in spending remains
The government is taking investment in the built environment seriously but plans lack substance
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NewsCPA: Infrastructure boost could create £75bn in economic activity
Construction Products Association praises autumn statement but notes fall in capital spending on infrastructure
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NewsDanny Alexander to chair infrastructure committee
Announcement comes as detailed 500-strong pipeline of works published
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NewsOsborne statement prompts speculation about 'retooled PFI'
Turner & Townsend suggests smaller infrastructure projects still need the “tarnished” funding model
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NewsAutumn statement is ‘missed opportunity’, says Green Building Council
Disappointment as no more Green Deal incentives appear in Osborne’s announcement
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CommentDetails of Osborne's bold infrastructure plan unclear
Success of the chancellor’s infrastructure plan hinges on the involvement of pension funds, which is unclear
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NewsChancellor reveals extra £1.2bn for school capital projects
Extra funding will be split between budget for building free schools and address school place shortages
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NewsEngineers welcome National Infrastructure Plan
Government’s investment push gets warm reception from the sector
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NewsCBI praises Osborne's 'Plan A Plus'
Business lobbying group called autumn statement realistic and ‘imaginative’
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CommentAutumn statement at a glance
The key points for construction, including a list of the infrastructure projects confirmed today
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NewsIndustry split on Osborne's housing strategy
Right-to-buy policy draws praise, but FMB says chancellor missed opportunity to support small businesses
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NewsOsborne sets £40bn ceiling for credit easing
First £20bn of SME finance will be made available over the next two years
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NewsOsborne axes stamp duty relief to help home buyers
Announcement contained in supporting documents of autumn statement
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NewsOsborne pledges to “get Britain building again”
£10bn switch to capital spending from revenue spending announced over the next two parliaments
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CommentLiability for CITB levy: CITB vs Beacon Roofing
In this case, the meaning of the contract and context were taken into account rather than the reasons for entering the contract
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NewsOsborne to back Battersea tube extension
Project would create two new rail stations and cost between £750m and £950m