All Building articles in 06 May 2011
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NewsErnst & Young expands construction team
Firm appoints in construction and real estate advisory services in NY and expands in California
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NewsPrisk seeks to reassure architects over standardisation drive
Good design can help save costs, says minister
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NewsTrading normal despite Middle East turmoil, says Hyder
Internationally focused consultant says Bahrain office is now fully operational again
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Gensler’s 'Snow in the City'
Student architects discuss the proposition to convert the Olympic park media centre into an indoor snow centre
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NewsBoris' housing space standards 'to be watered down'
Independent examiner says Boris must relent on “hobbit homes” ban
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CommentThe Defective Premises Act: The hole truth
The lovely new home you just bought is covered by the Defective Premises Act if it’s a new dwelling. But if it’s a massive refurb job, you might find yourself in need of a spade
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FeaturesWho's afraid of Zaha Hadid?
London developers are, says the world-renowned architect. But that’s not going to stop her increasing her presence in the UK and following up her aquatics centre success with tall buildings in the capital. She talks about work, high points and low - and why her clubbing days are over
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CommentHansom: Business and pleasure
It’s all about friends in high places this week, from royal consorts, to OBEs, to those jammy fellows who win radio quizzes. Throw in an inappropriate meeting in a hot tub to seal the deal …
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CommentSurely some mistake
Both the ONS and Ucatt are coming under fire from industry leaders and members this week
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NewsCroudace grew turnover by 10% in 2010
SME profile: Housebuilder used disciplined growth strategy and attention to detail to buck the trend
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Latest construction appointments: 6 May 2011
This week NG Bailey, MJP Architects, Fireco and Bilco have made new appointnments and a new planning consultancy is founded
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FeaturesCanada: 'Where $340bn dreams come true'
What makes Canada possibly the most attractive country in the world for contractors right now? Perhaps it’s something to do with the billions of dollars it has to spend on construction. The trick is breaking into this highly lucrative market
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NewsRob Smith retires from Davis Langdon after 36 years
Former senior partner left the firm on 30 April
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NewsApollo cuts 70% of staff at M&E acquisition
Cancelled projects and centralisation led to job losses at firm bought for £1m in 2010
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NewsOFT faces uncertain future as fines cut by total of 84%
Outcome of cover pricing appeals comes as the government considers future of watchdog