All Building articles in 6 March 2009 – Page 5
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Homes for London
London mayor Boris Johnson is working on plans to kick-start 20-30 housing schemes that could produce 5,000-10,000 homes, according to senior London housing sources
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Home improvement
“Social housing” should only be provided as a short-term solution for those in real need. The idea that someone can occupy a council house for virtually their whole adult life is ridiculous
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CommentGoing public
The government’s decision to bring out its cheque book yet again – this time for the PFI – is a massive fillip for the industry
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London fit-out market halves – but positive signs emerge
Research finds only 3 million ft2 in pipeline, but banking consolidation is good news for survivors
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Eco-town 'unviable'
Proposals for an eco-town near Stratford-upon-Avon are unviable, a report has said
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CommentCan you dig it?: Retaining planning permission
Money matters: Many developers are keen to retain planning permission for stalled schemes until the property market recovers, but this is fraught with complications
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Ramboll Whitbybird pins hopes on developing markets
Consulting engineer Ramboll Whitbybird is targeting developing markets to combat the recession
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Government delays nuclear power insurance plans
2017 deadline at risk as draft regulations to deal with liability problems are put on ice
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Decision soon on Noho Square
Icelandic bank Kaupthing was poised this week to announce which of the two companies in the running to manage the development of the £1bn Noho Square luxury residential scheme in central London has won the role
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FeaturesI've started so I'll finish: David Tuffin of Tuffin Ferraby Taylor
David Tuffin started Tuffin Ferraby Taylor when people wore loon pants and voluntarily listened to the Bay City Rollers. Several recessions later, he’s handing it over to a new generation. But isn’t that going to be a bit tricky right now?
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NewsSteve Morgan lines up troops for Redrow coup
Board of housebuilder ‘considers proposal’ after former chairman launches bid for power
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Construction officer role in peril
Industry leaders fear the government may abandon its plan to appoint a chief construction officer
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CommentA confederacy of dunces
The post of a chief construction officer is a splendid idea, but it will only work if the holder has real power – and Whitehall may not be willing to let that happen
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Three regeneration companies go under
Three property companies behind regeneration schemes across the country have gone bust
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Clarification
Regarding the feature “Death of a dream” in our edition of 13 February 2009 we would like to confirm that Neil Morris works for Digby Morris, and not Hays
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A guide to a legal labyrinth: Claiming from the insurer
How do you make a claim against a consultant that has no money, but does have an insurance policy? Simple: you claim against its insurer. Hang on... did I say ‘simple’?
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FeaturesSurviving Mipim without champagne
Mipim looks set to a frugal affair this year, with fewer big boats, less free champagne and virtually no Russian oligarchs. Building gets some tips on doing Cannes on the cheap
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We can't do this on our own
There is no simple answer to improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s existing housing stock, but it is important to take simple, practical measures that we know will make a demonstrable difference (“CPA blasts energy firms on insulation failure”, 20 February)