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McCarthy closes in on debt deal
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is poised to take a step towards ensuring its survival, according to sources close to the situation
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Jarvis issues profit warning as Network Rail work drops off
Jarvis has issued a profit warning and said it plans to cut costs after a drop in work from Network Rail
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Manchester contractor Ocon seeks shelter in student flats
Ocon, the Manchester residential contractor, has reinvented itself as a student accommodation specialist in response to the recession
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CommentDon’t stop now
It is vital to maintain good working practices and industry capacity, so that when the recession ends Britain can meet the challenges of a new era
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Building buys a pint … for Mott MacDonald
Building’s meeting with Mott MacDonald’s transportation team has an inauspicious start – there’s a security alert on the Jubilee line. Out of breath, dishevelled and half an hour late, I arrive to find them settled in.
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CommentFisticuffs
Warning: this week’s diary contains graphic scenes of violence, as a Unite officer tests out his right jab, a Wembley grudge match reaches round two and Tim Byles submits to the school bullies
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NewsLoft conversion regulation: Lofty ideals
Complex regulation documents have often left small builders scratching their heads. But a new guide aims to help them comply – starting with the humble loft conversion
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Pipe insulation
Groundbreaker Systems has launched the Shalloduct, a pipe insulation system which can be used to protect water pipes from freezing in situations where a minimum trench depth of 750mm cannot be achieved.
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Threshold drainage system
ACO Technologies has launched ACO DoorWay Drain, a new threshold-level drain system
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Timer switches
Hager has launched a yearly time switch that can be retrofitted and offers a simple way of saving energy through the electricity distribution board.
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Breathable plaster
A breathable plaster that the manufacturer claims offers a long-term solution against wet walls and damp has been launched in the UK
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Gloss paint
Crown Trade has launched Next Generation Gloss, a gloss paint system developed to comply with phase two of the European Paint Directive 2004/42/EC regarding Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions.
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High-efficiency boiler system
Alpha Heating Innovation’s FlowSmart package has now been added to BRE’s SAP Appendix Q, which allows the energy performance of new technologies and advanced versions of existing technologies to be evaluated for inclusion in SAP assessments
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High-pressure laminates
Polyrey’s has launched the Wooden Spirit range of high-pressure laminates which can be used for applications such as wall panelling, shelving and counter tops
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NewsCamden mixed-use scheme: The grass is always greener
A London architect has got planning permission for a £1m development of four homes and office space in Camden, north London
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No mortgage for first-time buyers
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association said 56% of brokers could not find a suitable mortgage for first-time buyers at the end of 2008
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Housing starts to plummet more
Housing starts could fall to levels Britain hasn’t seen since the Second World War, a report claims
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CommentRumours of Dubai’s demise…
The UK and US press have been making themselves feel better by trashing Dubai
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Golden opportunities
I have lived and worked in the Middle East, especially in Saudi Arabia, over the past 25 years and never regretted a minute of it. Some of my friends have been there for more than 30 years.
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Rethinking Britain
Historically the construction industry has been used as either a brake or an accelerator for the UK economy – subject to the whims of the party in power