All 精东影视 articles in 2007 issue 47 鈥� Page 5
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CommentNever mind the ethics, look at the price
It鈥檚 an open secret that stone products imported from the third world are often made using child labour. So why doesn鈥檛 anybody do anything about it? Greg Verhoef has an explanation 鈥�
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精东影视Eco galacticos
More than 700 people gathered at the Hilton hotel on London鈥檚 Park Lane on Monday night to honour the industry鈥檚 green gods and goddesses at the third annual 精东影视 Sustainability awards
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Different strokes for different folks
In 2006 the Housing Corporation allowed private firms to apply for its grants 鈥� and spared them much of the red tape that housing associations have to deal with
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精东影视Cooper u-turn on review of zero-carbon regulations
Minister 鈥榞ives blessing鈥� to taskforce that will reconsider the status of off-site renewables
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FeaturesCan Michael Whitworth get kids interested in construction?
Olivia Boyd meets the headmaster of the Wren academy, the UK鈥檚 first school to specialise in the built environment.
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T Clarke picks up
Electrical contractor T Clarke said trading has recovered in the second half of the year after issuing interim results in which turnover for the half decreased 3.7% to 拢96.5m.
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EP chairman
Yvette Cooper, the housing minister, has said Robert Napier will chair English Partnerships until the launch of the Homes and Communities Agency.
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FeaturesCarbs are off
As well as helping workers鈥� health, Taylor Woodrow has uncovered evidence that reducing carbohydrates may improve their safety. 精东影视 tucks in its napkin and investigates 鈥� and overleaf we launch our Nouvelle Canteen competition to find Britain鈥檚 best site food
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FeaturesInterview: John Callcutt
John Callcutt鈥檚 review of the housebuilding industry has been eagerly awaited, not least because everyone is wondering what else there is to say about it. Well, it turns out there鈥檚 plenty 鈥� just don鈥檛 expect any quick-fix solutions.
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FeaturesInnsbruck cable car stations: Zaha Hadid lifts the spirits
Zaha Hadid evokes duvets, wings and ice with her designs for Innsbruck鈥檚 cable car stations
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Travis Perkins buy
Builders merchant Travis Perkins is to acquire Tile Giant and its subsidiaries for 拢12m, with a further payment dependent on performance.
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精东影视Keith Miller: Family row has 鈥榙amaged the business鈥�
Chief executive hits back at cousin James鈥� plan to sell 60% stake to outside investors
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Land Secs tells suppliers it鈥檚 鈥榖usiness as usual鈥�
Developer writes to reassure 166 suppliers after splitting into three companies
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精东影视Keith Miller: Family row has 鈥榙amaged the business鈥�
Chief executive hits back at cousin James鈥� plan to sell 60% stake to outside investors
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Bullish WYG reports strong start to the financial year
White Young Green has given the City an upbeat assessment of the financial year.
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ROK Build Ltd vs Harris Wharf Development Company Ltd
The claimant was constructing a primary school and twenty four 1-3 bedroom flats for Harris Wharf. The contract was the JCT Standard Form of 精东影视 Contract, With Contractor鈥檚 Design 1998 Edition.Practical Completion occurred on 12 July 2005, and the professional advisers met in April 2006 in order to discuss the ...
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Brownfield skills gap
A government consultation on skills gaps in the brownfield sector closes today.
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鈥� as labour row breaks out
The government has been called on to intervene in a row over labour at Carillion鈥檚 拢236m PFI hospital in Portsmouth.
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CommentThat鈥檚 better 鈥� but not by much
The RIBA standard form has been revised and two particularly irksome clauses have been amended. But don鈥檛 go overboard. It is still biased in favour of architects. 鈥楪o bespoke鈥� seems to be the message