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  • Yvette Cooper
    News

    Cooper backs local eco laws

    2006-06-09T14:05:00Z

    Government rewords PPS22 to help tackle climate change

  • Al Naboodah-Laing O'Rourke's Burj Dubai project
    News

    Norman Haste joins Laing O'Rourke's Dubai team

    2006-06-09T10:59:00Z

    High-profile engineer Norman Haste resigns from two key UK posts to pursue opportunities in the Middle East

  • News

    Ex-Foster man to spearhead Hamilton expansion

    2006-06-09T11:26:00Z

    Foster's former lieutenant becomes international director of Hamilton

  • Stratford City
    News

    LCR left to foot design bill for Stratford City

    2006-06-09T09:46:00Z

    LCR to pay up Stratford City Olympic village masterplan cost

  • Left to right: lawyer Dominic Helps, carbon coach Dave Hampton and the CIC’s Graham Watts consider their carbon output – as represented by Dave’s giant purple balloon
    Features

    Let's see how they got on

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Back in February, Building challenged three industry figures to repent their sins and adopt low carbon lifestyles. One hundred days later, Katie Puckett gathered them together to find out how they coped - and finds that things aren't going quite to plan.

  • Features

    Materials

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The latest look at materials and energy costs shows that manufacturers' input prices are still through the roof - partly because gas is 60% up on this time last year …

  • Features

    Labour

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Building and civils operatives are about to enjoy a 14.5% rise over three years - but it's not quite the 60% they had in mind … Plus the latest labour rates for plumbers and more

  • Richard Steer
    Comment

    An abominable attitude

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    If you think saving the planet is not the responsibility of either the construction industry or UK plc, think again. Everybody has a part to play - including you and me

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    You'll do …

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The subbie that designed and built some duff football pitches in Scotland wisely went out of business before it could be sued. But what about the architect?

  • Anthony Thornton
    Comment

    You be the judge

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    TCC judges have ventured into new territory with the launch of a mediation service. So will we make good mediators? That's for you to decide

  • Simon Massey
    Comment

    Suburban concerns

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilders in the South-east may think home owners who are selling their gardens in the deal have no worries. But they are overlooking the impact of capital gains tax

  • Modules are lowered into place at Berkeley First’s 17-storey tower. It will be completed in September, after just 21 months on site
    Features

    The only way is up

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley First had a mere 21 months to house 1000 students and key workers on a tight west London site. There was just one solution: the tallest modular construction the UK has ever seen. Sonia Soltani found out how it was built

  • Features

    A quick recovery

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    After March's nosedive, Experian Business Strategies reports that construction activity is now back up and running - plus why civils are enjoying the most growth but employment prospects are falling

  • Why not work in ... Edinburgh
    Features

    Why not work in … Edinburgh

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Scotland's capital is going to be a boom town for at least 10 years, according to Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property

  • Jeff Ashwell
    Features

    Appointments

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Who's got a new job this week?

  • Rick Willmott
    News

    Willmott Dixon profit boosted by public work

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Willmott Dixon, the construction, housing and property company, increased profit last year, thanks largely to a strong flow of public sector work and a deal with supermarket chain Morrisons.

  • News

    Vinci chairman resigns after boardroom bust-up

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The chairman of Vinci, the French contractor that owns Norwest Holst, has resigned in the wake of a boardroom bust-up.

  • News

    Wolseley bags Brandon Hire

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Materials group Wolseley has announced that it expects to take over Brandon Hire Services this month after confirming its offer for the firm.

  • News

    Balfour rail boss Cohen to retire after decade of success

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Balfour Beatty announced on Wednesday that Jim Cohen, group managing director responsible for rail, will retire from the company in February next year at the age of 65.

  • Hansom
    Comment

    Hansom

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Hold the back page! Judge hacked down in penalty area by midget builders in mystery car as council takes five years to fill a bath! Well, sort of …