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Costs: Natural ventilation for offices
Natural ventilation for offices not only makes financial sense but also offers a sustainable solution to environment management. Wec examine the whole-life costs
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Offices
Specifier this week looks at the high-pressure world of office construction and fit-out, complete with the latest products, who to buy them from and pitfalls to avoid. First, though, we tell the story of the Japanese electronics company that wanted to upgrade its British headquarters – and got an unpleasant ...
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NewsProfits at Ben Bailey fall 18%
Housebuilder reports pre-tax profit of £6.17m for the six months ended 30 June.
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English Heritage hits the streets
EH commissioner Bill Bryson launches 'Streets for all" manual to provide practical guidance on visual quality in streets.
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Architect jailed for wife's manslaughter
Millionaire architect Michael Morton jailed for seven years for manslaughter of wife Gracia during 'sudden flare-up'.
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NewsConstruction industry fatalities reach three-year high
HSE figures reveal that there were 72 deaths in the construction industry in the year to April 2005.
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NewsNewly launched Gleeson Building begins trading
Management buyout of the building division of MJ Gleeson expected to generate a £230m turnover in its first year.
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NewsBlair to launch review into nuclear power stations
The prime minister is set to approve plans for an energy review, plus other stories from the weekend's newspapers.
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Force with Gibbs and Dandy as it extends into South Midlands
Builders merchant acquires Kettering-based timber merchant Timber Force for up to £1.5m.
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Olympic threat to Thames
Bid ambassador warns that Olympics could divert funds away from other projects.
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NewsPolice probe international CSCS card fraud ring
Detectives called in after package containing hundreds of counterfeit CSCS cards is found in Hertfordshire.
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Developers under pressure from their own buyers
Report finds that early investors are offloading their flats in hope of making a quick return.
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Unseen clause
ML Europe Property Ltd (“MLEP”) sought to appeal a decision of Mr Recorder Rees QC in the TCC in settlement of Hurst Stores & Interiors Ltd (“Hurst”) final account.MLEP had engaged Hurst to fit out the toilet locks of the London headquarters of Merrill Lynch. The contract envisaged a fixed ...
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Unseen clause
ML Europe Property Ltd (“MLEP”) sought to appeal a decision of Mr Recorder Rees QC in the TCC in settlement of Hurst Stores & Interiors Ltd (“Hurst”) final account.MLEP had engaged Hurst to fit out the toilet locks of the London headquarters of Merrill Lynch. The contract envisaged a fixed ...
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UCATT furious over Wimpey site access restrictions
Construction union goes to government over concerns raised by leaked policy document from George Wimpey.
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NewsMerlion aims for 1000 houses a year
Shared equity provider plans to provide 1000 homes a year by 2008.
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OFT swoops on cartel suspects in East Midlands
Twenty-two construction companies raided amid suspicions of collusion in assembling tenders.
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Homes are where its heart is
Building magazine on how the government is delivering much-needed housing. This government is the first for 15 years to be committed to a step change in housing, sustainable development and place-making. Its strategy took another important step forward last week when three major announcements were made.
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Sage Gateshead designer quits Foster for Hamilton
John Flanagan resigns from Foster and Partners to join rival architect Hamilton Associates.
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Balfour Beatty heads first ABI contractors’ league
Quoted contractor claims £390m of contracts, more than twice as much as nearest competitor