All Building articles in 27 March 2009 – Page 4
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UKCG calls for cabinet-level action on stalled colleges
Letters confirm no prospect of imminent unblocking of £2.5bn-worth of projects
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McBains Cooper wins UAE airline lounge contract
Etihad's new lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 4 will form part of refurbishment plan
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Government pledges £170m to transport projects
The 29 small to medium initiatives funded will create 2,200 jobs and support 40,000 new homes
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Renewable energy heads slam government inaction
Energy minister Mike O'Brien asks industry for trust and patience in face of criticism
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Canary Wharf owner at risk of breaching bank covenants
Falling property values over the next year may put Canary Wharf Group in financial difficulties
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Cundall vs Global Grange: Payment dispute on luxury hotel
Consultant Cundall is suing a hotel group for failing to pay it for its work on a luxury hotel near St Paul's cathedral in London.Cundall's M&E contract for the 450-bedroom Grange St Paul's hotel was due to terminate in April last year, says a High Court writ. Cundall claims that ...
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Three workers die in Dubai building collapse
Early reports indicate Emirates Road factory fell in high winds
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Norcros in talks with banks
Maker of Triton showers says it is renegotiating banking convenants
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Don’t look now
Rob Kirkaldy of Spectrum Acoustic Consultants was a trifle concerned about this DIY-er in Istanbul, and asked why he wasn’t wearing safety goggles
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Scottish town revamp
Construction firm Land Engineering has been awarded a £2.75m contract to transform the centre of Kilwinning, Ayrshire
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Scottish parliament may sue for leaks
The Scottish parliament is considering suing building contractors after it emerged that it has spent almost £650,000 over the past year repairing ceiling leaks
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Keep off my land
I would preface my comments by stating that I was brought up on a social housing estate. Our argument is not with social housing tenants but the fact we have been deceived by Bellway (6 March, page 20)
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You be the judge
Get a sneak preview of the shortlist for the Building Awards Project of the Year, which includes such stellar schemes as Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ Yellow Building in London (pictured)
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Terrace Hill thumbs up
Government offices have granted planning consent for two Terrace Hill schemes, a retail and leisure project in Bishop Auckland, County Durham and a Sainsbury’s food store in Helston, Cornwall respectively
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Morgan may merge Redrow with private property group
Returning chairman considers three options for listed housebuilder, including tie-up with Bridgemere
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Green light for green homes
This design by Davy Smith Architects for a £14.9m affordable housing block on Digby Road in Homerton, east London, has been given the green light
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Mandelson to lead UK firms on ‘secret’ Iraq trade mission
Foster, Kier and Carillion among companies looking for share of £10.2bn reconstruction work