All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 7 November 2008 – Page 7
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Final stretch: on site at the Burj Dubai
At 707m, the Burj Dubai is finally nearing its summit. But how do you go about building such a giant – and how do you ensure it doesn’t topple over in a high wind or an earthquake? Thomas Lane went on site at the world’s tallest tower
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV buys a pint … for Whitelaw Turkington
Chosen venue: The Prince of Wales, Kennington, South London Ambience: Cosy cricket lovers’ pub near Paddy Ashdown’s home Topics: Credit crunch denial, meeting Jonathan Ross, tartan vs plaid ...
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Not just for Christmas: The Sinclair ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
This scheme by developer Christian Sinclair is one of six to win a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV for Life award this year
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Consultants picked for revamped BSF framework
New names will compete for work on £45bn programme as two existing lists are combined
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Contractors' insolvency: Clean break
If your contractor becomes insolvent, you may need to terminate its engagement and finish the job some other way. But how do you make sure it doesn’t get messy?
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Former McAlpine boss charged
The former managing director of Alfred McAlpine’s slate business has been charged with fraud relating to accounting irregularities found at the division.
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Bovis to install black box recorders on tower cranes
£12,000 safety system to be fitted on all contractor’s major projects by mid-2009
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Electricity vs biomass
Why is electricity given such a negative loading in the Code for Sustainable Homes?
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Planning bill change
The government has proposed changing the planning bill to include the establishment of a House of Lords committee to scrutinise national policy statements on planning for key infrastructure.
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Best buys for the taxpayer
Now we’re all Keynesians again, public money is going to be spent on stimulating demand. But in the case of social housing, what should it actually buy? Nick Raynsford has some suggestions
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How the bonus became extinct: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Hays Executive salary survey
This year’s Hays Executive salary guide charts the dawn of the age of recession, in which the recruitment market is over-supplied and the bonus culture has gone the way of the dodo. David Parsley reports
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Balfour bolstered by strong infrastructure performance
Balfour Beatty said a strong performance at its infrastructure arm contributed to robust overall trading in the last four months.
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‘I’m hoping bad weather this winter might keep me in business’
After 40 years in roofing, this is the worst yet for Paul Strank
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Construction body to axe staff
The Construction Confederation is in consultation with staff over redundancies following a recent shake-up of contractors’ industry bodies.
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV wins Press Gazette award
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV has scooped the prestigious award for business reporter of the year for the third year running.
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Ucatt: Change in asbestos law may have put workers at risk
Repair and maintenance workers are regularly risking their lives through exposure to asbestos, unions and safety groups have warned.
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CBUK and Multiplex appeal Wembley verdict
Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex are set to drag out their four-year battle over Wembley stadium even further, after it emerged both sides have asked for leave to appeal September’s High Court verdict, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Olympic legacy: lowering the bar again
First, the Olympic village was downsized by 1,300 homes. Now, the media centre is likely to be replaced by a ‘mixture of temporary and permanent facilities’. Whatever happened to the 2012 legacy? Joey Gardiner investigates
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New PFI refinancing rules will only affect nineties schemes
Industry sources have said that changes to PFI refinancing rules, which mean contractors profit less from deals, will only have an immediate impact on schemes that date from the mid to late nineties.