All Building articles in 05 August 2011
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CommentThe National Planning Policy Framework: Get building
The draft National Planning Policy Framework was published last week. With its presumption in favour of sustainable development, it could be just what the economy needs
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NewsGleeds’ education arm celebrates Barnsley BSF completion
Olympic rowing gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave also attends opening
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NewsGS Solar bags £4m IKEA solar panel deal
Chinese manufacturer will install 39,000 PV panels on the rooftops of 10 UK stores
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NewsCapita Symonds sponsors Bristol Rugby
Property and infrastructure consultant main sponsor for third successive year
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NewsMoD touts £2.5bn of army construction work
Announcements include shortlisting of Babcock, Carillion and Kier for £1.5bn housing job
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News
Construction appointments 5 August 2011
This week appointments have been made ar Aedas, Frank Haslam Milan and the Painting and Decorating Association. There have been promotions at Stride Treglown
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FeaturesInternational costs 2011
Things may be tough in the UK economy and construction industry, but how do we compare to other countries? Paul Moore of EC Harris looks at when recovery can be expected, and where
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NewsPlanning stats residential projects and approvals July 2011
All regions saw a drop in residential projects since last month except Scotland, which increased by 19
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CommentProcure 21+: The £800m typo
The government set construction’s blood pressure rising recently by seeming to announce a sharp drop in funds for Procure21+. In fact, the life support system isn’t about to be turned off. Katie Puckett reports on how a tiny error shook the flagship health framework
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NewsGovernment admits reported Procure 21+ figures were wrong
Figures actually referred to old framework Procure 21
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NewsGreen light for £25m Northampton station
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation is now seeking funding for BDP-designed railway station
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NewsBarking Riverside £3bn project stalls
Further development at the 10,800-home Barking Riverside project, one of the biggest schemes planned for the Thames Gateway, is effectively on hold.The consultant leading the £3.15bn development for the last five years, Clive Wilding, has had his commission ended by the JV between housebuilder Bellway and the Homes and Communities ...
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NewsJonap goes into administration
London-based contractor was in disputes over £100m luxury hotel payments
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CommentWonders & blunders with Annabella Nassetti
Gaudí’s Sagrada Família has been a century in the building but still Annabella Nassetti would like to knock it down and start again. Thank heavens for La Pedrera, a monument that moves
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NewsDesign Council Cabe backs RIBA's procurement reform
Incoming RIBA president plans to tackle public sector design procurement that penalises small firms
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NewsBoosting Baghdad
Architect Broadway Malyan has delivered the concept masterplan for a 17km2 extension to Sadr City in Baghdad. The scheme, worth $10bn (£6.12bn), will be built in the area formerly known as being one of the most dangerous in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. The district will house over ...
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NewsPoor ventilation blamed as BDP court case hots up
Education department cites temperatures of 30ºC and cost overruns in £3m case against consultant
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CommentInfrastructure: A thing of beauty?
Infrastructure can be seen everywhere so it’s a shame it’s often so ugly. Let’s hope for some inspired entries in the energy department’s competition to update the UK’s pylons
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NewsTitanic Belfast Visitor Centre: Now waterproof
Aluminium rainscreen panels have been installed on the attraction