01 July 2011
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Arcadis UK announces new CEO
28 Jun 11
Firm promotes UK environment MD Mike Carroll
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(Nuclear) Reaction time
01 July 2011
The Fukushima disaster has put pressure on Europe’s politicians to act expediently, says Alastair Stewart. But the signs are that the UK government will stick to its guns and go nuclear
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£21bn of residential schemes planned for London
4 Jul 11
EC Harris’ report shows a potential 9,000 units delivered in the capital over the next nine years
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A room with a view
01 July 2011
Thanks to these workers, guests at the Hotel Tauernhof can enjoy a picturesque Alpine scene enhanced by the drama of a man teetering on the edge of a roof. Colin Burdon captured the scene
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Activate your subscription
11 Jul 11
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Adjudication and counterclaims: Urang Commercial vs Century Investments and Eclipse Hotels (Luton)
7 Jul 11
Can defendants make counterclaims in an adjucation without a withholding notice, as part of their defence?
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Adjudication: Use some judgement
01 July 2011
Too many adjudicators are out of touch and, frankly, incompetent. Now a senior judge has stepped in with a suggestion on how to improve - he wants them to be more like him
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Arup signs partnership with Chinese rail engineer
01 July 2011
Arup and the CREC will bid together on schemes
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Balfour Beatty buys California contractor for £58m
1 Jul 11
Latest acquisition makes firm the third largest construction services provider in US
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Balfour ploughs cash into growth
6 Jul 11
Contractor says acquisitions and investment will see £340m cash pile fall
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Bam bags £20m Nottingham University eco-hotel
6 Jul 11
Construction on BREEAM Excellent-rated 200-bed hotel begins this month
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Because I’m worth it
01 July 2011
?Contractors can deliberately hold off concluding a contract in the hope of benefiting from a quantum meruit. Sometimes they end up with more than they bargained for
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Bennetts completes Mint project
01 July 2011
Architect’s Amsterdam hotel is first finished scheme outside of the UK
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Bowater Projects PV panels and solar shading
01 July 2011
These panels reduce energy costs by providing solar shading
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Brazil: Seek your fortune
01 July 2011
Across the Atlantic lies a land of opportunity with £182bn to invest by 2013, the world’s biggest sporting events to host, and new-found oil. Luke McLeod-Roberts finds adventure - and adversity - in Brazil
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Bring back Garden Cities for the 21st century
7 Jul 11
Now is the time for council leaders to rediscover our planning heritage, re-imagining the garden cities for the 21st century.
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BuildingTV: How Wiggins stays cool in the Velodrome: part 2
6 Jul 11
BDSP explains how track temperature at the 2012 London Velodrome is tightly controlled using services hidden beneath the terraced seating
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Bullivant to sell division to Vinci subsidiary Soletanche Bachy
01 July 2011
Deal will take another two weeks to complete
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Capita appoints healthcare specialist
30 Jun 11
Architect and project manager Simon Hembury has experience in the healthcare, residential and commercial sectors
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Capita appoints real estate energy director
7 Jul 11
Alan Somerville to develop the energy business in Scotland and Northern England
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Capita reveals E-Type Goodwood sculpture
7 Jul 11
Consultant works with sculptor Gerry Judah on the Jaguar-sponsored centre sculpture
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Capita Symonds on £3bn Kenya job
01 July 2011
Firm will be program dlivery partner on the Tatu City scheme
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Capita Symonds wins Airbus contract
6 Jul 11
Consultant will provide design and management for new and refurbished buildings on campus development.
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Carillion scales back UK construction business
7 Jul 11
Company targets expansion in Canada and the Middle East
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Chris Cole: Growth? It’s non-negotiable
01 July 2011
In the week WSP issues a major profit warning, boss Chris Cole is still confident he can boost turnover by £300m in four years. Acquisitions across the globe and maybe even a major consolidation are on the cards
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Citywatch: WYG shareholders take another hit
01 July 2011
Firm’s bid to rasie money for future
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Competition squeezes Morgan Sindall margins
5 Jul 11
But firm reports increase trading in line with expectations as it reveals place on £1.2bn Gatwick framework
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Construction appointments 1 July 2011
01 July 2011
Bramall Construction, Reddy Architecture, Balfour Beatty, EC Harris and Arcadis have all made appointments this week
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Construction insolvencies up 10%
1 Jul 11
But Experian data shows improvement from April to May
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Consultant growth strategies: Eyes on the prize
01 July 2011
If the top UK consultants want to stay at the top they need fast ways to grow, and that’s not easy in a stagnant market. So the hunt is on to find suitable mergers, acquisitions and overseas ventures. Building reports on the latest manoeuvres in the sector
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Council approves £100m Grahame Park regeneration
7 Jul 11
Barnet council permits next stage of £800m redevelopment of Britain’s largest housing estate
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Court approves £32m refurb of Old Trafford
5 Jul 11
Derwent’s objection against development of cricket ground is dismissed
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CPA predicts two more years of pain
4 Jul 11
But output forecast to return to growth in 2013 with offices, energy and housing seeing greatest gains
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Crane worker dies on Olympic site
01 July 2011
Accident comes as HSE data reveals first increase in on-site deaths in four years
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Crest Academies: Specialist education
01 July 2011
Wates has won a £37m deal to build two schools in London
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Criteria revised for architecture students sitting Part 3
16 Jun 11
RIBA and ARB issue revised practical experience requirements for architecture students
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Crossrail delays £700m of contracts until 2012
01 July 2011
Three major station projects put back to ease pressure on bidding teams
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DfT stumps up £155m for transport schemes
6 Jul 11
Low carbon schemes will include new stations and infrastructure works
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Difficult jurisdictions: Russia
01 July 2011
?Today the Bribery Act comes into force, creating a new risk of being prosecuted for offences committed abroad. With this in mind, Chris Hill focuses on the challenges of operating in Russia
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EC Harris staff gain chance to work on humanitarian projects
7 Jul 11
Consultant partners with RICS to provide pro bono disaster management support on projects in projects in developing countries
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Energy saving measures to be trialled ahead of Green Deal
7 Jul 11
Measures being trialled include subsidised loft clearances and incentives for residents
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Failing eco-buildings: how to tackle the gas guzzlers
01 July 2011
Post-occupancy evaluations show our buildings are not as green as design predictions – something needs to change
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Fate of Rok workers' pension fund hangs in the balance
01 July 2011
No decision on collapsed builder’s £90m pension black hole until landmark court case is over
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FC Twente stadium roof collapses during renovation
7 Jul 11
People reported trapped under roof according to police at the scene
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Fibre cement panels
01 July 2011
Marley Eternit’s panels were used at Darlington Memorial hospital to replace glass panels
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Fire resistant insulated panels
01 July 2011
Eurobond’s facade system provides fire resistance for two hours
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GB Building to set up £20m renewables arm
01 July 2011
Firm has already secured first contract worth £7m
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GF Partnership collapses
5 Jul 11
The 75-strong QS ceased trading last week
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Gleeds completes work on Southampton maritime academy
16 Jun 11
Consultant acted as QS, project manager and CDM co-ordinator for Southampton Solent University
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Government admits benefit cut endangers new homes
4 Jul 11
Leaked letter shows benefit cap could prevent 40% of planned affordable homes
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Government to release £85m of funding for academies work
01 July 2011
PfS will decide funding allocations this week
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Grow up
01 July 2011
The industry has gone all childish this week, as a nine-year-old bags an interview with a celebrity, the RICS sings Jungle Book songs and a famous architect gets as excited as a teenager on a first date
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Half price bid bags Sisk Scottish road job
1 Jul 11
John Sisk/Roadbridge JV wins M9 job with tender £20m below budget
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House prices rose 1.2% in June, says Halifax
6 Jul 11
Early summer saw modest recovery in house prices to UK-wide average of £163,049
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House sales at Galliford Try up by a quarter
5 Jul 11
Shares dip despite bullish city update
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Hub finalises zero carbon definition
01 July 2011
Proposals will see developers and contractors compete to offer carbon reduction schemes
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Hyder sues Carillion over £250m London rail upgrade
01 July 2011
Engineer claims £3.7m for North London Line project after adjudication fails to solve fee dispute
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Interserve bags £6.5m Lewisham Council contract
5 Jul 11
Building and maintenance services contract covers 158 buildings in borough
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ISG Jackson wins £4m Brixton housing project
11 Jul 11
Inglis Badrashi Loddo Architects has designed 42-unit scheme for developer Kitewood
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Job losses threaten Green Deal
8 Jul 11
The industry needs skilled workers In order to meet the targets set out in the Green Deal
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June sees highest job cuts since January
4 Jul 11
A fall in new orders and slow output growth have dented confidence in the sector
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Kingspan Benchmark unitised cladding system
01 July 2011
This wall system can be installed from inside the building
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Laing O'Rourke lands Cheesegrater contract
7 Jul 11
Contractor beats Skanska in two horse race to build City tower
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Mace and Laing O’Rourke shortlisted for £800m rail job
01 July 2011
The JV is one of five teams shortlisted for the upgrade of London Bridge Station
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Mansell lands £13m healthcare contract
7 Jul 11
Completion of Bedford extra care scheme scheduled for early 2013
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McLaren bags three contracts on £41m scheme
6 Jul 11
Mixed-use project in East London will include over 100 apartments and a Tesco
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Middle-sized firms at greatest risk of breaching Bribery Act
30 Jun 11
Survey finds only 16% of small to medium-sized firms have anti-bribery training in place
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MoD reveals shortlist for £500m hard FM job
1 Jul 11
Four firms in frame for contract covering Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Mouchel shares fall after bank cuts forecast
6 Jul 11
Investment bank downgrades Mouchel stock from buy to hold in reponse to downbeat trading statemenet
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Movers & makers: Cladding
01 July 2011
This week’s news from cladding manufacturers
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My digital life: Dan Jestico
01 July 2011
Tweeting, shouting at wayward gadgets and buying presents for his wife…
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National Grid clears way for 800 homes
5 Jul 11
Energy provider to decommission gas holders next to Battersea Power Station
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Nearly half of small builders report falling workloads
7 Jul 11
FMB’s latest survey suggests further bleakness for employment in construction sector
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Network Rail submits plans for London Bridge
6 Jul 11
If Southwark Council approves plans, work will start in 2013 on concorse the size of Wembley stadium
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New markets boost Cyril Sweett revenue by 11%
4 Jul 11
Encouraging results are last to be released under the group’s current name
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OPLC investigates secret payment scandal
5 Jul 11
Executive Dionne Knight allegedy received payments from West Ham United
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Persimmon chief says market is stabilizing
5 Jul 11
Farley is confident despite posting a fall in turnover and completions
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PFIs could avoid payment rule
01 July 2011
An order has been made allowing the government to exempt PFIs from a certain payment rule
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Post occupancy: Is your building really so green?
01 July 2011
How do low-energy buildings perform? The best way to find out is to test them once they’ve been used. In the first of two articles, Thomas Lane reveals whether two new offices lived up to their promises
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Ray O'Rourke given honorary knighthood
6 Jul 11
Founder of Laing O’Rourke honoured for services to the construction industry
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Redrow sells Scottish division for £49m
1 Jul 11
Housebuilder plans to reinvest cash from sale into London and the South-east
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Serpentine Pavilion: A natural observatory
28 Jun 11
This year’s design, by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, seeks to inspire visitors to observe nature
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Sky's new sustainable TV studios by Arup Associates
8 Jul 11
Sky’s £233m broadcast centre in West London are the first in the world to be naturally ventilated
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Specialist costs: M&E
01 July 2011
Legislative, economic and technological changes are presenting both challenges and opportunities to M&E firms. Erland Rendall of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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St Katherine's Docks to be refurbished after £156m deal
29 Jun 11
Max Property Group buys central London’s only marina
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St Modwen shares jump 3%
5 Jul 11
Pre-tax profits saw a boost following improved property valuation
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Stainless steel structural glazing
01 July 2011
Schüco’s facade system has the strength to support a tall glazing design
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Standard or bespoke cladding system
01 July 2011
RigiSystem’s cladding system can be supplied to non-standard widths
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Steni stone-and-brick-effect panels
01 July 2011
This cladding panel can replicate stone or brick work
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Sweett loses its Cyril in rebrand
1 Jul 11
Consultant flags start of global rebrand to Sweett Group
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The CIC: Mission do-able
01 July 2011
?Wouldn’t it be great if there was an organisation that spoke for the whole of the construction industry instead of just individual professions? Oh wait, there is …
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The Pinnacle goes onwards and upwards
01 July 2011
Work will proceed after being stalled for much of the year
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The whole picture
01 July 2011
Knowledge is power this week as readers ponder the unknown factors affecting the new planning rules, rail against the complexity of government schemes and put Hansom right on an issue of detail
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Toulouse School of Economics: An education
01 July 2011
How do you get lots of natural light into a university building without it getting too hot? Thomas Lane finds out how to shut out the sultry Toulouse sun using medieval building materials and fresh air
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Traditional finish bricks
01 July 2011
Ibstock’s range of bricks replicate a traditional finish
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Wates wins Prince Charles community award
7 Jul 11
Firm only the second construction company to have won the corporate responsibility award
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West Ham hits back at Olympic payment accusations
4 Jul 11
The club has denied making secret payments to an Olympic Park Legacy Company executive to win the stadium bid
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Whiff of victory
01 July 2011
A group of residents accused a landfill site operator of causing a ’nuisance’ with unpleasant odours, but the company’s environmental permit gave it protection
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Wonders & blunders with James Dick
01 July 2011
For James Dick, the shimmering University of Aberdeen library sits like a jewel in the city’s crown, while the Talisman Energy headquarters draws all the wrong kind of attention
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WSP open to a merger as pressure grows to expand
01 July 2011
Engineer is latest firm to consider consolidation as public sector cuts force profit warning
