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BREAKING NEWS
Construction firms falling short on apprentices
Nearly three quarters of construction firms do not employ an apprentice and do not plan to do so in the next 18 months, survey finds
'Birds Nest' creators to design Serpentine pavilion
Architect Herzog + de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to design this year’s Serpentine Gallery pavilion
Spurs let off the hook on affordable homes
Council report wipes planning obligations from Tottenham Hotspur for stadium development
Majority of government's biggest projects 'over time and budget'
Major projects supremo admits that less than half of the government’s biggest projects are being delivered ‘effectively’
Dozen firms appointed to £500m housing framework
Contractors have been appointed to a £500m housing framework in the north of England
2012: Celebrating the Olympic Year
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Lead times: Oct-Dec 2011
There was very little change in the final quarter, suggesting that the rise in enquiries earlier in the year failed to translate into increased workload. Brian Moone of Mace reports
Pic of the day
Designs for floating pavilion at Olympics unveiled
Pavilion will be situated on elevated site above the Waterworks River
Building TV
The UK’s largest zero carbon housing scheme
In 2007 Linden Homes and Affinity Sutton joined forces to build what they say will be the UK’s largest zero carbon housing development
Case studies
Sustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working … Building reports
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Under Construction: The Apprentice Experience - Film 2
Apprentices are the lifeblood of the construction industry - they bring enthusiasm, dedication, a fresh approach and a thirst for knowledge and skills that is invaluable if we are to safeguard our future skills base.
Appointments
RCA appoints two heads to School of Architecture
Charles Walker and Ab Rogers join Alex de Rijke as part of the London college’s expansion plans
Olympic village man leaves Lend Lease for Mace
Head of environment who oversaw construction of Olympic village will join rival firm Mace
Keepmoat appoints Ian Sutcliffe as chief executive
New boss for social housing firm ahead of Apollo merger
Contracts
Dozen firms appointed to £500m housing framework
Contractors have been appointed to a £500m housing framework in the north of England
Green light for £60m Glasgow business development
Bowmer & Kirkland to build 170,000ft2 office block
Four shortlisted for MoD's £950m training estate contract
Babcock and Serco on shortlist for contract for the management of MoD training areas, camps and weapons ranges
Case of the week
Natural justice: Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd vs Shetland Island Council
An adjudicator who sought advice on a legal point but didn’t declare it found himself under the spotlight for breaching the rules of natural justice
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Analysis
Eco-towns: Back to the garden city
Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it’s less eco-town, more leafy suburb. Building reports
Why bigger is better when it comes to housing
Ian Tant asks if it is right for the government to promote its ambitions for large scale developments?
Shepherd vs Pinsent Masons: What a carry on
You may hope that a long relationship with a law firm will ensure continuity of service. But if the firm merges or becomes a new legal entity, then watch out for what changes
Leader
Green Growth
The government wants to fuel business growth and force a green revolution – can it have it both ways?
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Interviews
LOCOG's James Bulley: The fall guy
As LOCOG’s head of venues and infrastructure, James Bulley has just six months to install 200,000 temporary seats, put up 76 miles of fencing, finish the hockey stadium, weed the rowing lake … and take the rap if anything goes wrong. So why is he so calm? Building finds out. Portrait David Woolfall
BIM
BIM adoption rocketing, survey finds
NBS industry survey shows almost a third of professionals now using BIM
URS director leaves to focus on govt BIM roll-out
Mark Bew received an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list
Legal
Challenging the methodology of an adjudicator
The judge took a dim view of this adjudicator adopting a different methodology to calculate a claim to that used by the parties involved, and his decision was not enforced
White paper
Health White Paper available now
Report offers in-depth guide to opportunities in the health sector over the next four years
Blogs
Is large scale development really a panacea for developers?
Encouraging noises from government means urban extensions, new settlements and, yes, even eco-towns are back on the agenda. But don’t expect them to arrive any time soon
Hansom
Hansom: Bothered & bewildered
It’s been a confusing week with a Twitter campaign being hijacked by teenagers, a secretive networking club publishing the names of its own members and listening to Kirstie Allsopp’s deep thoughts
Digital life
My digital life … Reg Honeybul
This managing director is on the verge of becoming an iPhone convert and makes most of his purchases online
Tony Bingham
The ICE Conditions of Contract: An old friend
The ICE Conditions of Contract has been spruced up and given a new name. It may be no more fathomable than its precessor but at least it won’t bite you where it hurts
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