All Building articles in 5 June 2009 – Page 2
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NewsHouse prices on the rise, says government
Communities department figures reveal that the average price of a house rose 1.1% during April
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NewsDeveloper accused of murdering caretaker to push through deal
Caretaker's death was allegedly ordered because his presence jeopardised a building's sale
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NewsArup engineers win prize for Beijing Water Cube
MacRobert prize awarded for pioneering work on the 2008 Olympic swimming venue
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NewsFive contractors picked for £400m roads framework
Interserve, Carillion, Birse Civils, a BAM Nuttall and Hanson JV, and a Costain JV with Lafarge Aggregates appointed by Highways Agency
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NewsThe Code for Sustainable Homes explained
New guidance from the NHBC foundation runs through 10 tips for climbing up the code rating system
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NewsThe ever-changing housing minister
What will the new incumbent do for an industry in dire need of attention?
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NewsCapita to buy Carillion's IT business for £36m
Carillion bought external facing business in 2008 as part of acquisition of Alfred McAlpine
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NewsEighth construction minister in eight years moves on
Ian Pearson to become economic minister to Treasury after less than nine months in post
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NewsRogers' British Museum extension 'could be bolder', says Cabe
Design watchdog praises 'intelligent response' to brief but calls for 'bolder' architectural expression
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NewsRoll out the barrel
So, the ladder's too short - just put it on the bin. Hmm, that's got wheels - no problem, just wedge a pallet against it and weigh that down with a barrel…
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NewsTop five reader comments: 9 June
Obstacles to building low-energy homes, a rant at economists, and how Rogers' Chelsea Barracks design reinforces class divisions
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NewsAmanda Levete Architects prompts review of Thai rules
Foreign architects in Thailand could receive a boost thanks to former Future Systems director's practice
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NewsRok appointed to eight new frameworks
Latest wins bring property maintenance specialist's total framework appointments this year to 22
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NewsHouse prices steadying, reports RICS survey
Rise in fresh enquiries and lack of new supply means prices have begun to stabilise
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NewsScottish construction firm fined £5k over worker death
Company director fined additional £4k after health and safety breaches cause death of 53-year-old
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NewsSMEs owed £2.5bn of late payment
Figures released by Barclays show customer and supplier payment delays cost £1,200 per business
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NewsView from my office: Jonathan Berney
The EC Harris regional leader looks over Hong Kong’s latest urban regeneration scheme
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NewsEC Harris lands Trafalgar Square green scheme
GLA appoints consultant as project manager and CDM coordinator on energy saving project
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NewsCapita hires former Highways Agency chief executive
Consultant strengthens focus on intelligent transport and heavy infrastructure markets
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NewsJim Knight: just a minute
Speaking before his recent reshuffle to the Department for Work and Pensions, Sarah Richardson spoke to the then schools minister Jim Knight about exactly why Building Schools for the Future is safe