All Ӱ articles in 28 November 2008 – Page 7

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    Housebuilders voice fury at Darling’s mortgage delays

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Anger grows over chancellor’s failure to press ahead with Crosby report recommendations

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    Mouchel misses out on Crossrail role

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Consultant Mouchel has been dropped from the shortlist of bidders for the programme partner role on the £16bn Crossrail project.

  • Comment

    Take cover

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    I have just read the latest edition of Ӱ and was dismayed by the comments contained in Rupert Choat’s article (31 October, page 72), which looked at the issues faced when the main contractor ceases to trade.

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    Mitie: our core markets are fine

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Pre-tax profit at Mitie Group rose 12% from £33m to £37m in the six months to 30 September 2008.

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    Green consultants risk ‘witch doctor’ label

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    WSP’s sustainability head calls for professional body to maintain quality and credibility

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    Minister urged to suspend code timetable

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilders have called for the government to suspend its plan to make new homes zero-carbon by 2016, after the housing minister admitted that “flexibility” was needed.

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    Contractors clash at Heathrow East

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Plans for a £1.5bn terminal at Heathrow East have been thrown into disarray by a breakdown in relations between main contractors Ferrovial and Laing O´Rourke

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    Citywatch: A tad underwhelmed

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Most people in the City shrugged their shoulders in reaction to Monday’s pre-Budget report.

  • Citi data centre, by Arup Associates, will be the first data centre to achieve a LEED platinum rating
    Features

    Cost model: Data centres

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    As IT power increases, so energy use has grown enormously. Simon Rawlinson and Nick Bending of Davis Langdon examine the design and cost implications of low-energy data centres

  • Ӱ buys a pint … for Buro Happold
    Comment

    Ӱ buys a pint … for Buro Happold

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    A Scotsman, a Welshman and an Irishwoman walk into a pub …

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    Ӱ gets a gong

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Ӱ was named PPA Subscription Magazine of the Year last week for the second time in three years.

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    Laing O’Rourke nabs Bovis man

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Laing O’Rourke has poached a senior project manager from Bovis Lend Lease’s £4bn Stratford City development.

  • Housing Corporation boss Steve Douglas
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    Housing Corporation boss Steve Douglas: Outgoing (to say the least)

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Housing Corporation boss Steve Douglas thinks some housing associations will go to the wall, is sceptical about the affordable homes target, but is nevertheless brimming with optimism for the public sector. We spoke to him on the eve of his departure

  • Specialist refurbishment division Walter Lilly undertakes a £36m facelift in Grosvenor Crescent, central London
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    Renew boss cautious over emergency Budget

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Brian May, chief executive of Renew, has said he will reserve judgment on the merits of this week’s pre-Budget report

  • 187-195 Oxford Street, central London - revamp
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    West End bling: Future System's Oxford Street revamp

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Future Systems’ £2.3m revamp of 187-195 Oxford Street in central London was completed this week

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    Better than nothing

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    So much was expected of the pre-Budget report that if Alistair Darling had opened up the Bank of England’s vaults and invited construction firms to help themselves, there would have been a few commentators arguing that he should have gone further.

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    Constructing Excellence begins crisis talks

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Crisis talks are under way over the future of Constructing Excellence after it emerged that the Housing Forum is planning to leave the industry body, write Tom Bill and Joey Gardiner.

  • The £1.9bn problem
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    Banks row over TW debt deal

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    ‘Small and vocal minority’ of Taylor Wimpey lenders demand equity stake in return for rescue package

  • Sir Michael Latham
    Comment

    Bad old days

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    The lack of cash in construction could usher in a return to mutual mistrust between contractors and clients

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    Report urges Labour to turn back clock on planning reform

    2008-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Housing minister welcomes proposals to review recent changes to requirements