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NewsRising fuel costs hit Baggeridge profit
Baggeridge Brick also blames trend for smaller homes for large fall in interim profit.
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NewsPart L can be fun!
Building's resident regulations expert logs on to 'fantasy Part L' website playtheregs.com and, after a few attempts, manages to build a virtual house that complies with everybody's favourite Building Reg. It's just a shame it doesn't have any windows ...
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NewsCleveland Bridge says it did not undervalue Wembley contract
Finance director tells High Court that firm relied on Saudi shareholder for financial support during Wembley contract.
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NewsBRE revamps Part L software
BRE launches new version of its Simplified Building Energy Model after first edition was criticised by consultants.
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NewsBellway selected for EP site in Ashford
Bellway will build 280 homes on English Partnerships site close to Ashford International railway station.
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InteriorExterior makes green electricity commitment
Contractor to source half its electricity use from renewable sources after signing a supply agreement with EDF Energy.
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NewsFerrovial warned over potential BAA debt
Civil Aviation Authority voices concern that airport operators relying on debt would not be able to invest in service.
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NewsShelter from the media storm
Building's housing editor usually has the ‘resi' patch to herself but when a media scrum descended upon Crest Nicholson's £60k home she found herself having to fight for every soundbite.
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NewsTesco reveals sustainability plans for stores
Tesco supremo Sir Terry Leahy claims company will carry out more community consultation and consider wind turbines.
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NewsSpeedy Hire snaps up LCH Generators
Plant hire group will take on six depots after buying generator hire firm for £59m.
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News£60k homes launched in London
Ruth Kelly challenges housebuilders to learn lessons from the government's £60,000 home competition.
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NewsMidas lands Cornish regeneration scheme
Galliford Try division Midas Homes wins contract to build 390 homes on industrial site in Camborne.
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EU environment ruling causes headache for developers
Lawyers warn that developments could face expensive delays after the European Court of Justice rules that a local authority was wrong not to require an environmental impact assessment.
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NewsPride and paint
Building's technical editor is quite happy writing about other people's projects but was not quite so thrilled about project managing the office paint job.
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NewsBovis Lend Lease overhauls UK business after £14m hit
Bovis says creation of six distinct divisions and two key promotions are a response to the changing market.
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CommentReasons to detox
Decontaminating land is hard work but a little-known tax relief can ease the burden on half your costs. Simon Massey continues our tax breaks series by explaining how …
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FeaturesGadget heaven
Thomas Lane welcomes you to Techtopia, a world where whole building sites are RFID-tagged, mobiles have more functions than Swiss army knives and Sydney is just a free phone call away …
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Comment
In deep waters
The claimant's house was subject to flooding from the river Torridge in Devon. He argued that the flooding was caused by the Taddiport bridge, since the arches and plinths of the bridge restricted the flow of water under it. The claimant claimed that such restriction was a statutory nuisance.He maintained ...
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NewsSixteen city academies exceed original budgets
Leaked government papers reveal substantial cost hikes, and the most expensive project passes £46m.
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CommentDeep in quantum meruit
Does quantum meruit mean that in the absence of a contract you can charge cost-plus? Unfortunately, everything depends on what else has happened …