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WYG names McCaffrey as new chief operating officer
Chartered Engineer joins the Board at White Young Green.
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RICS says PFI bid costs should be reimbursed
Rebate would enable smaller firms to bid for government contracts, says Institute.
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone increases profit in "testing" market
Interim profit increases by 10% to £48.3m but housebuilder says that forward sales are lower than last year.
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AIM listed Oakdene Homes increases profit by 84%
Housebuilder experiences rocket growth after joining the Alternative Investment Market in May last year.
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CIC safety standards target designers
The CIC and Safety in Design launch initiative to improve health and safety in the building design.
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NewsBellway profits up 18.5% despite challenging market
Housebuilder bullish about prospects despite hesitant behaviour of housebuyers.
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NewsFour make Joseph Rowntree shortlist in York
Conran & Partners and Places for People are among those on the shortlist for the 540-home scheme.
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NewsThree new directors at Country & Metropolitan
New directors are appointed following Gladedale Holding’s takeover of the housebuilder.
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Hockey centre gets Stratford go-ahead
The sports facility will be built regardless of whether London wins bid to host the Olympics.
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Two more Country & Metropolitan directors resign from board
Departures follow takeover by fellow housebuilder Gladedale earlier this month.
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NewsJapanese giant Kajima takes 80m hit on PFI schools
Massive loss incurred by UK arm of Japanese contracting giant adds to PFI ‘stigma’ in build-up to election.
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Comment
When to arbitrate
Collins (Contractors) Litd carried out work for Baltic Quay Management under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract. Baltic did not pay an interim certificate and also amounts in respect of the final account but failed to serve a withholding notice. The contractor then determined the contract and issued court ...
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Procure21 firms demand promise over its future
Kier boss John Dodds writes to health minister to make sure healthcare building framework will not be axed.
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Alsop hires business expert
Alsop & Partners has appointed a specialist in business turnarounds as managing partner and plans to grow by almost a third.
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Alsop hires business expert
Alsop & Partners has appointed a specialist in business turnarounds as managing partner and plans to grow by almost a third, in the wake of last year’s restructuring
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Features
Specifier Products
This week’s sustainability special takes in an underfloor central heating system that slashes carbon emissions, flexible fabric cladding that cuts out UV rays and a wealth of information on condensing boilers
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Costs: Condensing gas boilers
Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values
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FeaturesSustainability
A police headquarters that has turned to geothemal heating and cooling to meet its sustainable brief and give the constables year-round comfort
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Housing: Election Battleground no1
Construction finds itself at the heart of the election battle, with rows over procurement spending cuts, the PFI and capital expenditure in hospitals, schools and roads all likely to feature over the weeks to polling day on 5 May. Here Building kicks off its coverage by looking at the housing ...