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Training Award
WinnerConcrete RepairsTo counter the industry’s skill shortages, Concrete Repairs has established its own in-house training “school of excellence”. It invests, on average, £650 each year in every employee. An Investor In People for five years now, the training culture at Concrete Repairs ensures very low staff turnover. One employee has ...
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Specialists’ Personality of the Year
WinnerBrendan Kerr, KeltbrayThe winner of the 2007 Specialists' Personality of the Year is Brendan Kerr, group managing director of Keltbray. Despite recent technological advances, construction is still a "people industry". One in which individual personalities can, and often do, make a difference to the success of a company or project. ...
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Best of the Best
WinnerConcrete Repairs Ltd (CRL) This category is selected from the winners of all the other categories. The judges were unanimous in selecting Concrete Repairs winners in the training category. They said that its commitment to training, was outstanding, particularly for a company of its size and said that it represents ...
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Cladding Specialist of the Year
WinnerPraterExcellence in off-site manufacture of innovative cladding systems has won Prater the confidence of key clients such as Bovis Lend Lease and Stanhope. In tight environments, where speed of installation is crucial, its pre-assembled wall-solutions have allowed other trades more time to perform their work – small wonder it’s won ...
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Roofing Specialist of the Year
WinnerRock AsphalteLandmark schemes are a speciality for this leader in manufacturing and installing flat roof waterproofing, structural waterproofing and elevated vehicular deck waterproofing schemes. Among its blue-chip projects this year have been Drake Circus, the Emirates Stadium and Liverpool’s Paradise Street. Significantly, the company chose to focus on offering more ...
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M&E Specialist of the Year
WinnerCrown House TechnologiesCrown House Technologies (CHt) sets the pace in the increasingly complex and challenging M&E world. Its mantra is the word “Inside” – because, CHt says, it makes the inside of a building work. To do that, the1500-strong staff designs, manufactures, engineers and services the insides of buildings throughout ...
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NewsMiller family puts business up for sale
Group does not include Miller chief executive Keith Miller fueling speculation of a family feud
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NewsBarratt Homes sees fall in private sales
Housebuilder feels effects of liquidity squeeze as it reports rising cancellation rartes
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NewsWood takes the LEED
Through renewable materials and energy, the Legacy Center in Wisconsin America is the first US project to be judged carbon neutral building by the LEED certification. With full building performance data
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Zero carbon timeline
Building Sustainability’s new environmental timeline for upcoming legislation and targets
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Meet the Sustainability Awards judges
Here's a quick run through of the panel who decided on this year's Sustainability awards, which will be revealed tonight
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NewsT Clarke trading recovers in second half
The contractor says it has made 'encouraging' progress in both London and the regions
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NewsSustainability Awards 2007
The awards for environmental excellence in the construction industry took place last week at the Hilton Hotel, London
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NewsSix in the City
The absurdity of the Government's current definition of zero carbon for housing to exclude off-site renewables is hampering projects right now, especially in tight city centre sites, argues Sponge director Chani Leahong
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NewsPaper round: Blaze warehouse owners could face manslaughter charge
Plus Gordon Brown's 57 eco-towns and a fall in demand for commercial property
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NewsGreen roofs course a success
The construction information and research body Ciria takes a tour around Canary Wharf's green roofs
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NewsPop venues to reopen as live music booms
Company to open venues across the country, including the Sheffield Roxy which will be refurbished
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NewsWYG and Waterman Group report strong trading
Two engineering consultancies have reported a positive start to the financial year
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NewsHow Ghandi can inspire sustainable action
Paul King gains inspiration from one of last century's iconic figures as he grapples with targets that the industry needs to set itself in order to reduce its environmental impact