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White Young Green snaps up QS Tweeds for £11m
Chief executive promises no radical change as 150-strong surveyor becomes consultant's 28th buy
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Features
Sustainability: Recyled content
Jobran Hammoud of Cyril Sweett examines the opportunities for, and costs associated with, increasing the use of recycled materials in construction
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Comment
A positive step, but a small one
I have read the five proposals in your Reform the Regs manifesto (17 March) and I wholeheartedly agree with them.
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Comment
Old joke, new punchline
There is an old joke about engineers being good with numbers but remaining illiterate.
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Comment
The wrong guests
Before you get too excited about the Building Regulations "summit", let's get back to earth.
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Comment
London lags behind
In London there is still confusion over the London Building Act and the national Building Regulations.
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Comment
One careful owner?
The Home Information Pack is yet another area where the government is introducing poor quality legislation. It should be repealing regulation by the tonne, not introducing it.
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Comment
Too many umbrellas
Construction Confederation = representative body for medium-sized and large contractors
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Comment
Northern sulk
Groan … another London architect wheeled in to put up proposals for yet more iconic buildings (17 March).
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NewsDrum roll, please
For my next trick I will hang precariously off this roof while I attempt to shift a steel beam into place.
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NewsEnvironmental report slams ODPM over sustainable code
Environmental Audit Committee says ODPM is reluctant to take on the building sector over sustainability.
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Halstead pre-tax profits jump by 22%
Flooring distributor sees turnover rise past £60m mark worldwide.
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Scaled-down QE hospital could get go-ahead
Birmingham's £560m PFI hospital hopes for St Bart's-style reprieve.
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NewsKier Project Investment MD killed in accident
Jim Byrne was killed last week after being struck by a vehicle.
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Mace recognised for Southfield Project
Considerate Constructors' top award for 2006 goes to construction managers Mace for extension to Wellcome Trust's research campus.
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Turnover at North Midland Construction up almost 44%
Strong performance group-wide sees turnover hit a record £153.1m.
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NewsBuilding a House of Hope
Andrew Murray is using his construction skills to take part in a lifesaving building project in Africa. In his first blog he explains what his team from Multiplex are planning to do.
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NewsBarratt maintains growth in competitve market
Barratt predicts successful 2006 after steady if unspectacular growth during second half of 2005.
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NewsIs David Cameron your cup of Earl Grey?
The Tories have enjoyed something of a renaissance since smooth-talking David Cameron took the helm. But where do you stand? Cast your vote in Mark Leflty's online polling booth and win a £50 drinks voucher.
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NewsBAA takeover bid: Ferrovial appoints Australian bank
Ferrovial agrees to sell Bristol and Sydney airports to investment bank Macquarie if BAA takeover is successful.