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  • Features

    Costs: Natural ventilation for offices

    2005-08-03T12:40:00Z

    Natural ventilation for offices not only makes financial sense but also offers a sustainable solution to environment management. Wec examine the whole-life costs

  • Features

    Offices

    2005-08-03T12:27:00Z

    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 ...

  • Ben Bailey
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    Profits at Ben Bailey fall 18%

    2005-08-02T11:29:00Z

    Housebuilder reports pre-tax profit of £6.17m for the six months ended 30 June.

  • News

    English Heritage hits the streets

    2005-08-02T10:20:00Z

    EH commissioner Bill Bryson launches 'Streets for all" manual to provide practical guidance on visual quality in streets.

  • News

    Architect jailed for wife's manslaughter

    2005-08-02T10:16:00Z

    Millionaire architect Michael Morton jailed for seven years for manslaughter of wife Gracia during 'sudden flare-up'.

  • Breaking news
    News

    Construction industry fatalities reach three-year high

    2005-08-01T16:42:00Z

    HSE figures reveal that there were 72 deaths in the construction industry in the year to April 2005.

  • Breaking news
    News

    Newly launched Gleeson Building begins trading

    2005-08-01T12:52:00Z

    Management buyout of the building division of MJ Gleeson expected to generate a £230m turnover in its first year.

  • Paper round
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    Blair to launch review into nuclear power stations

    2005-08-01T12:40:00Z

    The prime minister is set to approve plans for an energy review, plus other stories from the weekend's newspapers.

  • News

    Force with Gibbs and Dandy as it extends into South Midlands

    2005-08-01T11:05:00Z

    Builders merchant acquires Kettering-based timber merchant Timber Force for up to £1.5m.

  • News

    Olympic threat to Thames

    2005-07-29T10:27:00Z

    Bid ambassador warns that Olympics could divert funds away from other projects.

  • CSCS card
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    Police probe international CSCS card fraud ring

    2005-07-29T09:04:00Z

    Detectives called in after package containing hundreds of counterfeit CSCS cards is found in Hertfordshire.

  • Comment

    Unseen clause

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News

    Developers under pressure from their own buyers

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Report finds that early investors are offloading their flats in hope of making a quick return.

  • News

    Unseen clause

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • News

    UCATT furious over Wimpey site access restrictions

    2005-07-29T09:11:00Z

    Construction union goes to government over concerns raised by leaked policy document from George Wimpey.

  • Alistair Baker, chief executive, Merlion Group
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    Merlion aims for 1000 houses a year

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Shared equity provider plans to provide 1000 homes a year by 2008.

  • News

    OFT swoops on cartel suspects in East Midlands

    2005-07-29T09:14:00Z

    Twenty-two construction companies raided amid suspicions of collusion in assembling tenders.

  • News

    Homes are where its heart is

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Sage Gateshead designer quits Foster for Hamilton

    2005-07-29T10:54:00Z

    John Flanagan resigns from Foster and Partners to join rival architect Hamilton Associates.

  • News

    Broadcasting House

    2005-07-29T00:00:00Z

    How the team behind the remodelled Broadcasting House in central London married old with new - without a single programme interuption.