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NewsKingspan buys composite panel maker for 20m
Kingspan says acquisition of Warrington-based firm will complement its existing panel businesses.
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Arnold Laver increases pre-tax profit by 28%
Profits rise but timber merchant reports a slowdown since the start of this year.
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NewsGriffiths scrapes to victory at Edinburgh South
Only 400 votes separate Labour construction minister Nigel Grittiths from Liberal Democrat candidate Marilyne MacLaren.
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Speculative building in the City doubles in six months
Developers take a risk to build new a million ft2 of unlet office space.
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Leaked planning documents spark row
Scottish Executive accused of “power grab” by environmental campaigners.
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Robertson joins Alfred McAlpine board
New MD for McAlpine group’s Infrastructure Services division
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Protesters appeal against 500million motorway
Legal challenge to Scotland’s M74 extension launched in Edinburgh.
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Planning-office recruitment crisis hits South-east developers
Councils struggle to process applications as planners jump ship to join private housebuilders.
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Universities join forces for Procure21-style framework
Group led by Cambridge University to launch joint procurement strategy to save millions in construction costs.
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EC Harris set to sign major consultancy deal with Shell
Contract with oil giant to manage production systems worldwide would give EC Harris an international presence.
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Costs: Moisture damage in timber floorings
How much does it cost to ensure your timber flooring complies with regulations on preventing moisture damage? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans compares various specification options
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Regulations roundup
A brief guide to what’s changed, what’s about to change and what’s under discussion in the fast-moving world of construction regulations, as compiled by Scott Brownrigg
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Regulations
Getting new homes to comply with the Part E acoustic regulations is fairly straightforward. If housebuilders follow a set of prescribed standard construction details the homes are exempt from post-completion testing.
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Regulations
This week, we take a look at the effects on the specifier of recent and upcoming regulatory changes, including how the acoustic requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations have affected these three building conversions.
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FeaturesBuilding’s gold winners
In an Olympic bid-themed awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel last Tuesday night, the construction industry celebrated its many triumphs with 19 trophies being presented to the best in the business …
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Changing track
Elaine Knutt reports on a new diploma that is luring frustrated graduates into construction …
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FeaturesThe £6.5bn men
Every year these 10 men greenlight more than 18,000 projects worth north of £6bn. Katie Puckett got them together to find out what impresses and depresses them about construction firms, and on pages 58-59 we list the top 100 clients in the UK
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FeaturesYes, prime minister?
Good morning world! You’ve just woken up as the most powerful person in Britain. No, not Jamie Oliver – the prime minister. Against all expectations, you’ve managed to win the premiership, despite fierce challenges from Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy. You’ve even edged out Bobby Kilroy-Silk. So, what’s ...