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    Bath Spa tipped to open in the next few weeks

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Council is expected to hand over to operator Thermae Bath Spa this month after missing deadline at end of April

  • Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.
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    Tackling the block

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.

  • ‘Wooden’ vinyl flooring
    Features

    Products

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Wall-to-wall carpets, vinyl that looks like handcrafted wood, super-tough lino and gizmos that improve acoustic performance in high-density housing all star in this week's flooring special

  • Features

    Costs: Entrance flooring systems

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Entrance flooring systems tend to be short-life components with high whole-life costs. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses options and costs for entrance matting

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Flooring is the forgotten surface when it comes to meeting thermal performance targets. But Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain that a little insulation can go a long way

  • Building’s Outstanding Achievement Award winner 2006, Sir Stuart Lipton
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    The Building Hall of Fame

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Inspirational leaders, creative geniuses, dynamic entrepreneurs and tireless campaigners - over the past 40 years, our industry has been blessed with them all. But which person do you think is, or was in their time, the best in the business? We're looking for your nominations for the new Building Hall ...

  • The refurbished office space is designed to offer more flexibility and energy efficiency
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    Flooring

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    This week's Specifier turns its attention to the ground beneath our feet - beginning in Birmingham, where an innovative thin flooring system helped to save this iconic building from demolition.

  • Ringrose: Under his leadership, Interserve has been keen to expand
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    City cautious as Interserve plans MacLellan takeover

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Analyst describes £116m as a ‘pretty full price' for £233m-turnover facilities management company

  • News

    Wolseley snaps up three more companies for £49m

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Wolseley, the materials producer, this week made three more acquisitions worth a total of £49m.

  • News

    BAA hits back against bid

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    BAA has stepped up its defence against an £8.75bn hostile takeover bid from Spanish contractor Ferrovial.

  • First in class: This Islington social housing refurbishment project was the first of the PFI schemes to go on site
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    Camden housing PFI back on track after Treasury veto

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Stalled scheme gets go-ahead a year after being rejected - but housing sector remains reluctant to use PFI

  • News

    Code of conduct on customer service launched

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Home Builders Federation has launched a code of conduct to help housebuilders develop higher standards of customer service.

  • Stephen Bowcott
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    Bowcott tribunal reveals £200m hole in Amec's books

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Former construction managing director reaches settlement - but not before exposing state of firm's accounts

  • Parliament is in talks with Building Design Partnership over installing wind turbines
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    BDP plans parliamentary wind turbine

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Architect Building Design Partnership is in talks with the Palace of Westminster that could result in a wind turbine being installed in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament

  • News

    MPs condemn PFI consortium at Norwich hospital

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    PFI specialist Octagon Healthcare has been slammed by MPs for making a huge profit after a refinancing deal on a hospital.

  • Developer Stanhope has opened this 14,300 m2 office building at Chiswick Park, the fifth block at the landmark development in west London.
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    Chiswick Park, part five

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Developer Stanhope has opened this 14,300 m² office building at Chiswick Park, the fifth block at the landmark development in west London.

  • Matt Stagg
    News

    Multiplex lied in witness statements, court told

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    In week two of Wembley trial, CBUK lawyer accuses Multiplex bosses of giving inaccurate witness reports

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    Wembley hit by pay row as staff walk off site

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    M&E labour agency BMS has walked off the Wembley project in a row over payment, Building understands.

  • News

    F+A bids for new generation power stations

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Consultant Franklin + Andrews has teamed up with French energy firm Alstom to bid for a £4.5bn project to build six gas-fired power stations in the UK

  • News

    EC Harris wins deal for Europe's first Caesar's Palace

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    EC Harris, the multidisciplinary consultant, has been selected to project manage a £460m scheme to build the first Caesar's Palace gambling resort in Europe.