All articles by Alex Smith – Page 21
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NewsChinese award Westinghouse £4.1bn nuclear contract
US-based nuclear plant builder will deliver four power stations in China by 2013
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NewsGreenlight for world’s biggest wind farm in Thames Estuary
The government gives go-ahead to wind farms capable of providing power for a third of London homes
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NewsCostain shares slump after £50m hit
Shares fall 20% as building division continues to under-perform
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NewsKeith Clarke leaves Metronet
The Metronet chairman is being replaced by Graham Pimlott who will take up the post on 9 January
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NewsBaggeridge hit by lowest brick demand for 50 years
Baggeridge Brick blames fall in demand and high energy costs for 35% fall in profit
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NewsAmec confirms sale of construction division
Amec’s new chief executive reveals strategy to slash costs as group admits profit will be £15m below expectations
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NewsAlfred McAlpine wins £44m eco-village contract
Alfred McAlpine picks up £100m of new contracts including Bluestone eco-village in West Wales
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NewsHiggins & Co
WEB WATCH — While the mainstream media takes care of negative hype, the Olympic Delivery Authority’s home page puts London’s preparations for the Games in rather rosier light …
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CommentHiggins & Co
WEB WATCH — While the mainstream media takes care of negative hype, the Olympic Delivery Authority’s home page puts London’s preparations for the Games in rather rosier light …
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NewsFirst images: Fort Dunlop opens for business
Iconic former tyre warehouse has been bought back to life by Urban Splash and architect shedkm
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NewsJarvis completes £9.5m sale of Prismo
Boss of Jarvis’s roads division Andrew Martin will leave the company on completion of the deal
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NewsBird's Eye View
With virtual planning and architectural critics judging from on high, Google Earth may transform the way we view buildings - and force us to make roofs more attractive
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CommentBirds eye view
WEB WATCH — With virtual planning and architectural critics judging from on high, Google Earth may transform the way we view buildings – and force us to make roofs more attractive.
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NewsBRE opens for business in Ireland
BRE joins forces with the education bodies in Limerick to establish BRE Ireland
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NewsFirst images: water tank converted into family home
Luxford Architects wins planning approval for the conversion of a water tank at Greenham Common Airbase
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NewsCorus profit hit by rising costs
Nine-month profit falls 28% to £269m after significant rises in raw material and energy costs
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NewsWolseley profit on track despite US housing dip
The materials giant reports revenue growth of 15% as it cuts costs in response to weak US market
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NewsFirst image: Paris chooses new Eiffel Tower
Thom Mayne’s design for 300m tower wins prestigious competition in La Defense district