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Hanson holds on despite US downturn
Building materials company Hanson has announced a slight drop in pre-tax profit for the 12 months to 31 December.
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You get what you pay for
If your daughter was getting married, you wouldn't chose the cheapest caterer regardless of quality, would you? So why chose a subcontractor that way?
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FeaturesFun in the sun
Greenhill Jenner Architects took a deprived nursery school in Northamptonshire, added a sandpit and an Italianate campanile and – hey presto! – it's Calabria meets Palm Beach
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No special treatment for Wales
I was appalled, but not surprised, to read Alun Cairns' comments in your news story "Wales wants jobs for the boyos" (21 February, page 16).
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Lesson time
On reading your article about contractors talking to schools (14 February, page 11) I felt compelled to write in and support your argument.
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DIY developer in court – live!
I always enjoy reading Tony Bingham's column but this time he really struck a chord ("On the home front", 17 January, pages 48-49).
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Deadline schmedline
Although I was pleased to read your article "Physically challenged" (14 February, pages 44-46) and agreed with most of its content, I was disappointed with the glaring error in your last paragraph.
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What about baby access?
I was very pleased to read your comments on the lack of public-friendly facilities at the British Museum's Great Court (14 February, page 44).
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HSE to spot-check sites in eastern England
In an attempt to cut down on accidents caused by mobile construction plant, the Health and Safety Executive is launching a programme of spot checks across construction sites in eastern and south-east England.
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NewsAmerican applause
The Theatre Royal Production Centre in Plymouth, designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, featured in this year's American Institute of Architects Excellence in Design Awards.The other winners were: Edward Cullinan Architects, for the Weald and Downland Gridshell museum in Sussex; Eric Parry Architects for 30 Finsbury Square in London; and Eva ...
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NewsThe healing art
Work on the £25m Birmingham Ambulatory Care Centre PFI has started on site. The design brief for the centre, which will provide outpatient services, to is to create an environment conducive to the healing of patients. The building is centered on a public space that will contain a coffee bar ...
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FeaturesHamlet on ice
Sweden already had an ice hotel, so the next logical step was … an ice version of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, of course. Though this be madness, we discovered the method in't.
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Fight Ken’s development tax
Today, we launch a campaign to win construction an exemption from Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge.
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NewsIndustry calls for green policy on existing buildings
Construction experts say government's energy white paper is unrealistic if it only applies to new buildings.
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SMC continues expansion drive with London merger
Architect SMC Group has continued its aggressive expansion policy by merging with 20-strong south London-based practice Urban Research Laboratory.
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WYG guns for 15% growth
Multidisciplinary consultant White Young Green is aiming to increase turnover by nearly £10m and staff numbers by 130 over the next 12 months.
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NewsFace the FACT
A £10m centre for film, art and creative technology was opened last week in Liverpool's city centre.
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Atkins pulls employee out of Kuwait
Consultant Atkins has withdrawn an employee working in Kuwait amid fears over terrorist attacks in the run-up to an invasion of Iraq.