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Everybody wins
As a representative of leading recycling company Eurosource, I was delighted to be part of the recent Red Nose Day Recycling Appeal launch.
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Growing but slowing
In this month’s look ahead at the market, Experian Business Strategies predicts that increases in orders will not be enough to stop the growth in activity slowing down over the coming months
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FeaturesCity slicker
Ricky Burdett, the London School of Economics’ new professor of architecture and urbanism, is the capital’s leading educator, adviser and ambassador of urban design. We met him to discuss his plans to improve cities across Europe and beyond …
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News£27m dent in Alfred McAlpine’s annual results
Contractor Alfred McAlpine took a £27m hit in 2004 because of losses on two construction contracts, problems in its utilities business and general restructuring costs
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Raven Mount posts £6.9m pre-tax loss
Raven Mount, a housebuilder listed on the alternative investment market, this week revealed a pre-tax loss of £6.9m for 2004, a 38% bigger loss than for 2003.
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UK firms caught by VAT rule
UK construction firms are set to lose tens of millions a year in reclaimed VAT after a European Court of Justice decision, according to Arval, part of French bank BNP Paribas.
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SMC Group backs out of buying Aukett
Aukett Group, the only architect quoted on the London stock exchange, has announced that architect SMC Group has dropped plans to take it over.
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FeaturesSmarten up
The National Audit Office claimed last week that the government was becoming a better client. It noted that 55% of public sector projects were now completed to budget, compared with 25% in 1999. It also recommended ways to avoid the £2.6bn of waste caused by poor management. Building asked four ...
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NewsJohn Laing’s profit rises to £25m on back of PFI market
Support services firm’s core divisions turn in good results including £6.4m profit from sale of roads PFI stake
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Wolseley shopping spree produces the goods
Wolseley’s £217.8m shopping spree in the last six months produced results this week as the company revealed a 35% jump in pre-tax profit to £287.2m.
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Kier’s homes division helps boost profit 54% to £27m
Contractor Kier announced a pre-tax profit of £26.9m for the six months to 31 December, a rise of 54% on the same period the previous year.
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FeaturesPolitics and architecture
With the anticipation of a general election hanging in the air, we examine the importance of architecture to politicians and the people who vote for them – and takes stock of what Blair has done for the built environment in his eight-year tenure
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NewsEast of England spurns housing targets
Regeneration minister Lord Rooker has failed to win the backing of regional authorities in the East of England for government growth plans
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FeaturesNot so quiet
The Priory may sound like a place for calm reflection or celebrity detox, but Monahan Blythen’s latest project is in fact a funky playschool for the toddlers of Great Yarmouth
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A brand new start
Jarvis recently said it just might, one day, change its name to something a bit less cock-up connected – so naturally Building jumped at the chance of making a bit of cash as a branding consultant. We drummed up suggestions from the industry, and judged which one was right for ...
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FeaturesCities with propellers on
Fresh planning rules are about to be introduced that call for developments to generate 10% of the energy they will use from on-site renewable sources. We ask whether this is an entirely serious suggestion …
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NewsGleeson sells building arm in black month for contractors
Listed contractor quits sector following £16.6m losses, as Mowlem and Alfred McAlpine also suffer woes
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NewsPickett’s Lock stadium gets off the blocks
Architect David Morley has released images of designs for the £16m Lee Valley athletics centre at Pickett’s Lock, north-east London.