All Building articles in 29 May 2009 – Page 2
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Scott Wilson set to win £10m Farringdon Crossrail design contract
Station will feature new ticket halls and two 210m-long platforms
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Sandcastles share secret of green construction
Research reveals that having just the right amount of water is the key to maximising the strength of rammed earth
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Daredevil craze hits Glasgow's newest bridge
Police step up patrols to prevent dangerous antics on 'squiggly bridge'
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Severfield-Rowen steels itself for cost reductions
Steel firm forecasts profit ahead of expectations for this year but warns of declining demand
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Dubai to review 2015 strategic plan
Dubai prime minister admits in wide-ranging web chat that downturn will force a review
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Homebuyer lending increases
Number of loans also rises as £5bn lending in April soars 56% from November low
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Construction recession eased in May
Figures show activity continues to decline but rate is weakest for over a year
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Eden project to tap Earth's heat
Cornwall attraction announces plan to bore up to 4km into ground to provide electricity and heating
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Pierse Contracting goes into liquidation
Decision to liquidate £28m-turnover subsidiary of developer Pierse Group follows creditors' meeting yesterday
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Stalled £5bn colleges scheme hits more delays
Unexpected levels of funding applications will force majority of programmes to scale down
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Irish architects outraged at 'exclusionary' competition rules
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland may complain to Brussels over turnover restriction in Dublin competition
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Follow that Cabe - how many quangos do we need?
If you've lost count of all the government's myriad design bodies, here's a handy guide
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Bored of boards
What a bore it is putting up scaffolding boards – and why bother one can manage fine without them, as this picture shows?
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Top five reader comments: 2 June
Identifying the nub of the apprentice issue, shadows cast on our national sport, and more heat on the subject of ventilation
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US construction spending jumps
Spending unexpectedly hits eight-month peak after five consecutive monthly falls
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Plumbers most likely to offer green advice
More than eight in 10 plumbers would offer advice on environmental efficiency, says new survey
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Allies and Morrison unveil seaside scheme
Architect designs apartment scheme in Felixstowe overlooking the sea
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Arup and Bill Clinton join forces to fight climate change
British engineer is to help the former US president’s charity to advise major cities on reducing carbon output
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Features
New Saudi property rules could tempt UK firms
Regulations follow Dubai’s recent changes, which is good news for those entering the market