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Ratings war
Metropole (Folkstone) appealed against a decision of the Customs commissioners that the supply of works to replace the balcony of a listed building was standard rated for VAT purposes. Metropole was a company representing the flat owners who had purchased the freehold to a listed building. Once Metropole purchased the ...
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NewsRogers: Government lacks direction on sustainability
New Green Building Council head questions renewables targets and urges BREEAM use
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NewsDeath wash
When pressure washing a building four storeys up it is probably best not to balance on a wet and slippery scaffold pole
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NewsODA launches design competition for 2012 velopark
Bidders will be asked to present proposals for after cycling legacy after the Games
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NewsStrong growth in UK for Skanska
Skanska UK turnover increased 14% but profit at group was hampered by poor performance in Denmark
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NewsImage: Architect scales back Smithfield plans
Developer responds to criticisms by reducing height of building and retaining existing listed building
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NewsJudge slams nuclear review
Government will have to rethink nuclear power plans after judge calls recent consultation “misleading” and “seriously flawed”
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Aukett adds to Russian portfolio
Architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson wins its eigth project in Russia with a £65m mixed-use scheme in Moscow
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NewsBangkok blunders
Thai safety inspectors must have been on holiday judging by the number of blunders Frank Elliott spotted on a recent trip
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NewsFigures of fun
Wild speculation over Olympic budgets will only come to an end when the ODA announces the final figure says Building's deputy editor in his first Olympic blog
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NewsPeople could be trapped in collapsed building
Building in Whitechapel was being refurbished when it collapsed onto the pavement injuring at least ten people
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HBG boss appointed chief executive of Nuttall
Parent Royal Bam reshuffle pack as Peter Brooks joins group's board and is replaced by Martin Rogers as Nuttall chief executive
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Construction up 15% at bouyant Bouygues
French group says major construction projects outside France helped boost building turnover to £4.5bn in 2006
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NewsMouchel Parkman integrates £50m buys
Support services firm Mouchel Parkman says it was on track to report good interim results
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NewsYoung guns go head to head in London design competition
Design competition run by Mayor’s new design body will see six hot architects design plans for one-acre site
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NewsCinven has 'no plans' to buy Wolseley
Speculation continues over Wolseley after latest reports suggest that Cinven is not interested in a bid for Wolseley
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NewsOff his tree
If you haven't got a pole to balance yourself on a roof top why not use a chainsaw
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NewsOughton's last outing
Building's flinty assistant editor rarely reveals his sensitive side but his heart softened on news that John Oughton was leaving the OGC
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NewsCrest wins showpiece zero carbon scheme in Docklands
Ken Livingstone hands Crest Nicholson consortium a showpiece zero carbon scheme at Gallion's Reach in London's Docklands