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CommentYou’re part of the problem
“BSF Schools: Why is it so difficult?” was the web headline of an article in your 9 January issue.
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Comment
Hurrah for eco-towns!
It would be surprising if developments of the scale of new towns were not the subject of debate and controversy, but your article on eco-towns (19 December, page 19) fails to do justice to the scale of the ambition behind the programme.
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Comment
Payup time
We have recently completed the fit-out of the offices of Maidstone council’s “one-stop-shop”, and were genuinely pleased to have our invoice for the architectural work paid in just 15 days
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Why can’t we get along?
I know Tony Bingham likes being controversial, but in his article “Get a truck load of this” (12 December, page 48) he really has overdone it
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News
Bovis Homes plans more redundancies
Bovis Homes has announced that it is planning to cut another 160 jobs.
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Persimmon cuts debt
Persimmon’s latest trading update has revealed that it has cut its debt from £906m to £600m since June, but had no firm news on the progress of its refinancing talks.
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CommentBuilding buys a pint… for Gleeds and Cundall
The scene is an organic pub, which boasts that it is the first and only one to be certified by the UK Soil Association for its green credentials. Jerry and Oliver opt for militant Eco Warrior pale ale while Ian strives for a touch of spiritual refreshment with St Peter’s ...
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NewsBrandon Street: Beautifying the beast
Southwark council in south London has given the green light to London & Quadrant’s plans to build new homes for Heygate estate residents in Elephant and Castle
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Erinaceous’ former maintenance arm loses £50m contract
A property maintenance company formed out of failed consultant Erinaceous has been dropped from one of its biggest remaining contracts
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NewsSafety act threatens bosses with prison
The Health and Safety Offences Act comes into force today, threatening company directors found responsible of work-related accidents with up to two years in prison
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Latest construction appointments - 16 January 2009
CB Richard Ellis has named Darren Berman director of energy and sustainability consulting
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NewsOlympic park footbridge: A big step forward
The winning design for the central footbridge at the Olympic park has been praised by Cabe
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Plastic lobby wins row over wooden windows advert
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that an advert for wooden windows misleadingly implied that plastic windows were more environmentally damaging
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Final blow for Construction Confederation
The death knell for the Construction Confederation was sounded this week after it emerged that its last member, the Scottish Building Federation, was also leaving the group
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Five vie for £3bn Crossrail work
Five firms are in the running to oversee Network Rail’s £3bn programme of work on Crossrail
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Balfour Beatty reveals rise in orders since half-year results
Balfour Beatty this week said it had increased the value of the £12.1bn order book it reported in August
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NewsUniversity Medical Centre of Princeton: House building
The hitherto-fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital from the US television series House will be a reality by 2011
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Features
Curved roofing
A sweeping Kalzip aluminium roof has been used on the new Leigh Technology Academy college in Dartford, Kent