February 2008

Unions set to agree on Olympics' standards | 29 Feb 2008

Trade unions are about to finalise employment standards with the London Olympic Delivery Authorities, it has been reported.Negotiations between the three main unions - Unite, GMB and Ucatt - and ......

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Alternative solutions for office pains | 28 Feb 2008

People suffering because of poor posture at work could benefit from alternative therapies, it has been reported.Workers suffering from neck pain could benefit from manipulation, massage and acupuncture, according to ......

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Commercial property 'looking attractive' | 28 Feb 2008

British commercial property is looking increasingly attractive to foreign firms, a leading Australian firm has said.GPT Group is the country's third biggest property group and told Reuters it is looking ......

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London's health and safety 'blitz' | 28 Feb 2008

Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive are assessing refurbishment sites across London as part of a two-week long initiative.They will be focusing on safe working at height, good site ......

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Zero-carbon builds 'not sustainable' | 27 Feb 2008

Zero-carbon building is ignoring sustainability issues, a senior eco-builder has warned.David Strong, a founder of the UK Green Building Council, told the London Ecobuild conference it was wrong to neglect ......

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Olympics media centre could costs£400m | 27 Feb 2008

The cost of building the London Olympics' media centre has tripled and could reach £400 million, the Standard has reported.The project's preferred bidder will soon be announced and the Olympic ......

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Hammerson sells London office space for £136m | 26 Feb 2008

Hammerson has said it is to sell its interest in office venture One London Wall along with its joint partner Kajima.The firm announced its intention as it released details of ......

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Office workers can save on 'E-Day' | 26 Feb 2008

Office workers should switch off their gadgets and try to save energy on the country's first national 'E-Day'.The brainchild of Dr Matt Prescott, Energy Saving Day (E-Day) is an attempt ......

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Oil company's ambitious green build | 25 Feb 2008

Russian oil company Gazprom has claimed its new building will be the tallest and one of the greenest in Europe.Described as an "eco-skyscraper", the Okhta tower has been designed by ......

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Airport sales suffer delayed takeoff | 25 Feb 2008

BAA has been unable to sell property from its Heathrow and Gatwick portfolios, the Times has reported.The airport owner has had the property on the market for more than 12 ......

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