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Lafarge sales rise 17% in ‘year of transformation’
French materials group Lafarge posted a 17% rise in turnover to *14.5bn (£9.8bn) for the year to 31 December.
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CommentSex and subbies
There’s nothing more annoying than builders and subbies who just don’t turn up. Especially when they get distracted by a sex shop on the way to your house.
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WYG considers acquisition after 28% rise in profit
White Young Green (WYG) is likely to make another acquisition this year following its report of a 28% rise in interim pre-tax profit.
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NewsLivingstone wins Acton tug of war
Mayor Ken Livingstone has won a battle to increase the number of social rented units on a scheme in west London that had become a test of his affordable housing policy.
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in January 2007
Sales, registrations and completions were up from last year, while the South-east completed the most projects
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NewsNice outfit
SMC Alsop has revealed this design for a 43-storey tower block on the edge of the City.
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Multiplex hospital to go ahead
Multiplex’s long-delayed Peterborough PFI hospital development has been given the go-ahead, but with a budget cut of almost £60m.
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Hoxton architect to work on £1.5bn Victoria scheme
Lynch Architects has been appointed by Land Securities to work on its controversial £1.5bn scheme in Victoria, London.
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Elephant & Castle delay
Southwark council has delayed choosing the preferred developer for its £1.5bn Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme.
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Coe to speak at Think 07
Think 07, a new event looking at sustainability, regeneration and innovation, has revealed its full line-up speakers.
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Pranksters target construction sites
Several high-profile construction sites, including tennis courts at Wimbledon, have been targeted by building-site intruders.
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NewsViva Seattle: Foster + Parners' Civic Centre
Architect Foster + Partners has won a competition to redevelop Seattle’s Civic Square – the final stage of a 10-year masterplan for the city.
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NewsBankers draft: Coop Himmelb(l)au European Central Bank HQ
Austrian practice Coop Himmelb(l)au has unveiled this design for the £500m headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.
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WWF veteran to head UK Green Buildings Council
The UK Green Buildings Council, a newly created lobbying group, has appointed Paul King as its chief executive.
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Specifier 2 March 2007
In this weeks cladding special, panelling natural, metallic and glass in an array of colours vie for attention among apartment dwellers and university students. Plus a round-up of news from manufacturers
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NewsBlack hole of Cricklewood
Prospective buyers of this North London home risk life and limb negotiating the garden path
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NewsWWF veteran to head UK Green Buildings Council
Paul King has been appointed chief executive of the new sustainability group
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NewsMore dangerous stunts found on YouTube
More video clips of construction workers misbehaving on site have been unearthed on YouTube