1.   The work is being carried out on behalf of English heritage, which is planning to open up the Friary to the public once renovation work has been completed.

2.   Much of the renovation work was already done before a previous developer had to abandon the project.

3.   Renovation work at Bishop Auckland town hall is progressing well, Wear Valley District Council officers say.

4.   Clients in paid employment are encouraged to contribute what they can, others often pay in kind, helping with the on-going renovation work.

5.   The father-of-six and grandfather of one was employed by a construction company carrying out renovation work on houses for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

6.   At a pre-concert reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador James Sasser, conductor Slatkin was too diplomatic to mention the loose ends of renovation work.

7.   Birkhahn, the buildings department spokesman, said Monday that the Macklowe Organization had all the proper permits for the renovation work.

8.   Birkhahn, the Buildings Department spokesman, said on Monday that the Macklowe Organization had all the proper permits for the renovation work.

9.   But renovation work at the museum is still being carried out and is not expected to be finished before the beginning of next year.