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NewsGreen gauge - sustainable bloggers
A round-up of recent green blog posts, including environmental thoughts in the run-up to the US election
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Which "consensus" forecast do you believe?
A few analysts were left scratching their heads following Persimmon's trading update on Monday.The uncertainty surrounded its pre-tax profit forecast of £135m-ish for 2008.According to FD Mike Killoran it was the market's consensus forecast (the average of several analysts' figures).Not according to one City number-cruncher. "Most forecasts I am aware ...
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NewsCIBSE provides DEC benchmark help
New publication shows how buildings can reach their energy potential
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NewsThe bottom line
A big thank you and a couple of bottles of rather fine wine go to Peter Humphreys for this picture of everyday repair and maintenance in Wales.
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CommentMy digital life: Nathan Doughty
This Texan loves to spend time on news websites, satire websites, video editing websites, library websites, meeting websites, blogging websites. And his job? Something to do with websites …
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FeaturesThe incident on 51st: Crane safety in New York
Since January, nine people have died in crane collapses in New York. The response? Tough safety rules, which the city council says will prevent death, and the industry says will make life impossible.
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NewsPersimmon confident of lenders’ support
Persimmon has said lenders will take a supportive stance during refinancing talks next year despite the market downturn, writes Tom Bill.
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Kier forms one-stop FM arm
Kier has reorganised its facilities management arm by merging Kier Managed Services with Kier Building Services Engineers.
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£873,000 bonus for Wolseley bosses despite job losses
Wolseley bosses awarded themselves £873,000 in bonuses this year, despite announcing more than 10,000 job losses.
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Baqus says downturn will help two-acquisitions-a-year plan
Listed consultant Baqus has said the credit crunch will help its acquisition plans
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NewsBusiness personality: Chris Rickard, finance director, Taylor Wimpey
Chris Rickard, Taylor Wimpey’s new finance director, is stepping into the breach, but his new employer hopes it won’t be literally.
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CommentElection fever
Building hit the streets of New York to find out whether the Big Apple will be backing MCCAIN or OBAMA next tuesday
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CommentQuestion time
Everything’s getting terribly serious, isn’t it? This week we ponder life’s big questions: what can make us happy? How can we save our businesses? And what is making Gary Barlow so miserable?
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FeaturesDear Alistair: Building's spending plan for the chancellor
The chancellor might be getting that sinking feeling, but there’s no reason to despair. In fact, his plan to bring forward 2011 spending might just work. Here Sarah Richardson and Stuart Macdonald offer him a few suggestions on how it would make all the difference
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Private renting ‘must increase’
The private rented sector should be expanded, according to a communities department report.
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David Parkes, founder of PRP Architects, dies aged 77
David Parkes, one of the UK’s foremost housing architects and founder of Phippen Randall & Parkes (now PRP), died last week at the age of 77.
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NewsRamada Complex in Deansgate
Images have been released of the redevelopment of the Ramada Complex in Deansgate, Manchester, by developer West Properties
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FeaturesThe dream factory: Architectural innovation in New York
From the days of the first skyscrapers, architectural innovation has always found a home in New York. Martin Spring looks at the latest eye-openers from the city that never sleeps
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FeaturesSky high: Celebrating New York's architecture
Martin Spring celebrates New York’s architectural chutzpah