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NewsElektric dreams
Halpern Architects has won planning permission for this residential project in London Docklands.
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Pilkington takeover talks
Analysts this week predicted that Japanese company Nippon Sheet Glass would increase its initial offer for UK glass-maker Pilkington from 150p a share to about 162p, valuing the company at about £2.1bn.
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Carillion continues MoD wins with £690m contract
A joint venture led by contractor Carillion has won a contract worth £690m to upgrade and maintain Ministry of Defence family accommodation.
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Persimmon set for FTSE 100 after Westbury approach
Housebuilder’s share price rises 10% after stock exchange announcement, fuelling speculation of a FTSE first
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Laing O’Rourke tops league of London housing contractors
Laing O'Rourke is the most active residential contractor in the capital, with projects totalling more than 2500 units.
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CommentA peach of a deal
Another week, another round of corporate activity. But the one that stands out is Persimmon’s £640m offer for Westbury Homes.
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CPA slams Scottish Executive on public services
Construction Products Association report, Achievable Targets 2005 Scotland, highlights concern for Scotland’s hospitals, schools, housing, transport and water infrastructure.
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Wolseley looks to USA to keep double-digit growth
Consumer caution in the UK likely to slow growth at home, says chairman.
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Mayor strikes Stratford City deal to clear Olympic hurdle
Compulsory purchase orders mark next step in Olympic site development.
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Saint-Gobain buys BPB for £3.9bn
Success for French takeover bid after five months of wrangling
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Babcock DynCorp wins £500m MoD contract
Joint venture awarded second RPC for east of England region.
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Barratt unshaken by challenging market
Housebuilder keeps emphasis of brownfield regeneration and social housing.
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NewsKent Thameside Delivery Board appoints chief executive
Michael Ward, who set up the London Development Agency, joins north Kent delivery body.
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NewsConsort Healthcare selected for £190m Manchester hospital
Balfour Beatty's healthcare arm is named preferred bidder for the Northern Batched Hospitals project.
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NewsTraditional farm buildings on the wane
English Heritage says that traditional farm buildings in England are in danger of disappearing.
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Features
Costs: Solar hot water systems
Will the new Part L see mass uptake of solar hot water systems? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the specifications and their whole life costs
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FeaturesSustainability
This week Specifier looks at all things sustainable, including the cost of solar hot water systems and some great green products. We kick off with Freiburg’s eco-community, including the new Sonnenschiff development that could teach the UK housebuilding sector a thing or two …
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Taylor Woodrow to develop Hampshire hospital
Taywood appointed by English Partnerships as preferred developer for part of the former Park Prewett hospital site in Basingstoke, Hampshire.