All Building articles in 8 August 2008 – Page 7
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Big business in the Balkans
YRM appoints architect and general planner on the £158m Sofia Business Park
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EP appoints consultants framework
English Partnerships appoints seven consultants to its project management and cost consultancy framework
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Appointments: HLM Architects appoints new directors
Also this week: Planning Inspectorate announces new non-exec director
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Confederation aims to reform council clients
The Construction Confederation is seeking a meeting with the Treasury to redefine public sector procurement rules, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Carillion firm fined after death on site
A Carillion subsidiary has been fined £70,000 in Maidstone crown court for negligence that led to the death of an employee in 2003.
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Into Africa: LCE Architects Libya office
LCE Architects opens office in Libya after winning several commissions from the government
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I admit it all! I’m a conservative!
But when you compare the glories of traditional architecture to the stuff we build now, it’s hard not to be, says Michael Gove, our man in the bicycle clips with the neatly knotted tie
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Ucatt: scheme to tackle worker abuse will not work
Government plans to set up fair employment board to protect immigrant workers ‘lack credibility’
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Here’s an idea no. 8
Materials supplier Cemex has announced plans for a new plant in Warwickshire that would turn household and commercial waste into “green” fuel.
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Problem contracts push Pettifer £7m into the red
Warwickshire contractor Pettifer Construction has sunk £7m into the red for the year ended 30 September 2007 after a number of problem jobs.
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Japanese contractor Kajima reports further £5.4m loss
Japanese contractor Kajima posted a pre-tax loss of £5.4m in the year ended 31 December 2007, taking its losses to £124m in three years.
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Government delays 2016 zero-carbon consultation
Housing minister says long-awaited document will not appear until September ‘at the earliest’
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Data planning applications: July 2008
Contractor Exel and London & Continental Railways were hatching the biggest plans last month
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Dutch architect beats Foster to £193m Birmingham library
Dutch architect Mecanoo plans to make Birmingham’s £193m central library into an arts complex by integrating it with the neighbouring Repertory Theatre.
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Skanska UK broke through £1bn barrier last year
Skanska UK broke through the £1bn-turnover barrier in 2007 despite going £41.5m into the red in the first six months of 2008 and parting company with its chief executive.
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Zaha Hadid defends aquatics centre
Architect behind the 2012 pool blames spiralling budget on the rising cost of materials
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IES enters free DEC software market
Alternative to 'incomplete' ORCalc being developed by the Scottish firm.
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Royal Arsenal: Berkeley Homes boss who lives in his own scheme
Berkeley Homes boss John Anderson talks to Chloe Stothart about the housing slowdown and what it's like living next door to his customers
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Could council mortgages kickstart the housing market?
Housing expert Alan Murie of Birmingham University gives his views on proposals to bolster housing.