08 July 2011
Building
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AA School exhibitions: November and December
18 Aug 11
The London school presents four new free exhibitions that explore past, current and future architectural thinkers
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Alan Cumming: Worth the energy
08 July 2011
EDF is planning the UK’s first new nuclear plant in 30 years. But it needs contractors with the right skills. Alan Cumming, EDF’s procurement boss, tells Building why it’s worth training up - and that you don’t need a French name to win the work
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Atkins appointed designer on £160m Danish rail scheme
11 Jul 11
Partnership project involves the renovation of four train stations
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Balfour bags £10.5m schools contract in Oldham
8 Jul 11
BBES set to begin works on the project this month
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Barratt to return to pre-tax profit
14 Jul 11
£40m pre-tax profit sees housebuilder back in the black for first time since 2008
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Better building services the key to making non-domestic buildings zero carbon
11 Jul 11
New report suggests there is no point in making building fabric performance tougher than current standards
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Bovis Homes reports improving margins
8 Jul 11
Operating margin grows to 7% for first six months of 2011
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Capita appoints sports marketing expert
21 Jul 11
Consultant employs new associate director for real estate division
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Capita hires in design and infrastructure division
19 Jul 11
Former Mouchel divisional director and Captain in the British Army joins as operations director
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Case studies: houses built to 2016 zero-carbon standards
08 July 2011
The government’s recent announcement that ’zero-carbon homes’ need not include appliances will allow future green housing to ditch peculiar solar panel-toting designs to resemble, well, normal houses. Building tours some schemes that fit the bill
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Citywatch: who believes the housebuilders?
08 July 2011
They are opptimitic but the numbers aren’t
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Complexity risks short-circuiting energy reforms
14 Jul 11
Reforms in the Electricity Market Reform White Paper could hamper investment in energy if they become confused
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Consequential loss: Network Rail
08 July 2011
Consequential loss following a negligent act can mean big money in compensation. Just ask Network Rail
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Construction appointments 8 July 2011
08 July 2011
This week Arcadis, HOK, Accsys and Cushman & Wakefield have made appoinments
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Construction insolvencies on the wane
8 Jul 11
Insolvencies reach 5,126 however fewer occurring in 2011
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Construction teacher on 6,000-mile expedition in tuk tuk
24 Jun 11
Slow Train to India travels from Nottingham to New Delhi to raise money for charity
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Contractor Kinetics goes bust
8 Jul 11
Begbies Traynor to be appointed administrator of £100m-turnover firm
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Costain/Skanska tipped for £250m Paddington Crossrail job
08 July 2011
The £250m contract at Paddington would be the largest the consortium has won on the project
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Costain/Skanska win Crossrail Paddington contract
11 Jul 11
First major station contract awarded by Crossrail is worth £250m
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Council calls for fruit and nut tree audit as condition of planning
08 July 2011
Firms operating in Brighton and Hove must also submit embodied energy calcuations
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CPA survey reveals 18% increase in exports
11 Jul 11
Construction manufacturers seek business abroad in light of weak pound
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Cyril Sweett joins list of consultants open to merger
08 July 2011
Admission follows comments by WSP and EC Harris while consultant confirms Sweett Group rebrand
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Development: The cashless society
08 July 2011
Yes, money is tight, yes, the challenges are many, but local authorities that work with others and use their assets creatively can still build great places to live
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Double win for BDP in China
08 July 2011
The wins include two lakeside projects in the city of Suzhou
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EDF to revise timetable for Hinkley plant in the autumn
08 July 2011
Admission puts 2017 completion date in doubt after post-Fukushima nuclear review
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Enterprise puts brave face on £135m loss
08 July 2011
Financial director says the firm has turned a corner despite losses in 2010
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Financing infrastructure: the $60tn question
08 July 2011
Sponsored content: The value of global infrastructure projects is enormous, but this market also has tough challenges. Building invited a panel of experts to debate the issues at the Infrastructure Executive Forum
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Firms fined for safety breaches resulting in roof-fall death
8 Jul 11
Court fines firms over £50,000 for carrying out inadequate risk assessment
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First Impressions: Hadid's Twirl for Milan Show
24 Jun 11
Our student panel discuss Zaha Hadid’s contribution to Mutant Architecture for Salone del Mobile
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Generation BIM: Creating the infrastructure
08 July 2011
Yes, we’ve heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry’s future leaders
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Government set to guarantee 10% of infrastructure finance
08 July 2011
New finance bond designed to encourage long-term investors and lessen the risks on infrastructure projects
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Hackney Empire sues Aviva for £1.1m over bond dispute
08 July 2011
London theatre funded by Alan Sugar in legal case that could affect use of construction bonds
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Hammerson wins approval for £600m Leeds development
8 Jul 11
Scheme will transform Eastgate Quarter of the city
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Hansom: power to the people
08 July 2011
The people are revolting! Making known their disapproval of the excesses of One Hyde Park, forcing a contractor to rip up some newly laid tarmac and bagging hot properties for themselves
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HCA announces winning bids for £1.8bn housing programme
14 Jul 11
London set to receive £1bn slice of HCA investment
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House loans rose in May but remained lower than 2010
11 Jul 11
Market view from Council of Mortgage Lenders
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Housing market remains flat in June
12 Jul 11
Supply of new property falls back with demand failing to pick up
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Inbox: true colours
08 July 2011
This week we focus on colour, shape and scale: from blue language about would-be green buildings, to the demise of the wacky London skyscraper and the rise of the mega-consultant
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Judges: So very PC
08 July 2011
Judges have a reputation for being stuffy and old fashioned. But they’re actually as tech-savvy as teenagers and use their skills to speed cases through the courts
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Julian Daniel to leave Lend Lease
8 Jul 11
Head of construction in England and Wales to leave firm in shock departure
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Keltbray wins golf contract
08 July 2011
The contract is the first after Keltbray’s acquisition of Golf Environmental
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King’s College Hospital lodges legal action against Costain
08 July 2011
Hospital claims contractor failed to repair defects
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Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival - Until 31 July
7 Jul 11
The Datum:KL Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival is celebration of design and architecture in Kuala Lumpur, the ASEAN sub-region, and beyond. Initiated by Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), the Malaysian Institute of Architects, it will offer installations and exhibitions, talks, workshops and conferences.Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Lafarge sells 80% of its gypsum business
14 Jul 11
Sale generates cash for construction products giant and allows it to retain stake in gypsum business
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Lead times April - July 2011
08 July 2011
The earthquake in Japan has had a negative effect on electronic control equipment and the steel market is fluctuating but enquiries are up and lead times remain stable. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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Leadbitter wins £30m care homes contract
12 Jul 11
Firm will build assisted living and care home schemes for BPHA
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Lend Lease staff face fresh overhaul of pension scheme
08 July 2011
Second major change to UK scheme in three years designed to give parent company financial certainty
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Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands wins Fulham Wharf planning
13 Jul 11
Residential towers and a Sainsbury’s superstore form part of Thames scheme praised by Cabe
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Light World Tour - Deadline 8 August
7 Jul 11
Philips Lighting is asking anyone involved in lighting design or inspired by lighting to sign up to a fun and innovative new competition called Light World Tour whereby the winner will be sent on a three-month tour of the most inspiring lighting sights in the world.
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Liverpool museum to open next week
13 Jul 11
Danish architect 3XN’s museum is the UK’s largest to be built in over 100 years
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London Bridge: Grand station
08 July 2011
Network Rail has submitted a planning application to redevelop London Bridge Station. The submission to Southwark council includes plans for a new concourse underneath the station’s platforms that will be larger than the pitch at Wembley stadium. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made later this year. Work will begin in 2013 and is expected to take five years to complete.
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M25 construction workers adopt a family of kestrels
13 Jul 11
Site team is following the family of birds progress via a webcam
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Mayfield collapses with 80 jobs lost
14 Jul 11
Impact of the recession and winter too much for Liverpool contractor
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Morgan Sindall appointed to £100m Milton Keynes framework
12 Jul 11
Framework covers new build and refurb schemes in education and community buildings
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My digital life: Martin Boorman
08 July 2011
Encyclopaedias, John Lewis adverts and musical inventions
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New Crossrail chief executive to start early
14 Jul 11
Wolstenholme brings forward start date as Crossrail appoints Terry Hill to the board
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Nuttall-Morgan Sindall JV bags £136m motorway job
13 Jul 11
Contract awarded under Highway Agency’s major projects framework
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Output rebounds from April’s drop
08 July 2011
ONS figures show that construction output rose slightly in May
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Picadilly Circus revamp
08 July 2011
The first stage in a £14m overhaul of London’s Piccadilly Circus is completed.
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Planning stats: Residential projects and approvals Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
08 July 2011
Residential projects only recovered from their dip in May in the North of England and the Midlands
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Powering on
08 July 2011
Nuclear is the word on everbody’s lips this week
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Probe into alleged payments into Olympic stadium legacy
08 July 2011
Investigation has began into the allegations that Dionne Knight received payments from West Ham
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RIBA open exhibition - entry deadline 1 September
21 Jul 11
RIBA calls on all London members including students to submit work for open exhibition
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RIBA's Forgotten Spaces
7 Jul 11
RIBA announces shortlist for competition to find ways to utilise overlooked spaces in London and Sheffield
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Salford University seeks bidders for £38m arts building
13 Jul 11
Stride Treglown-designed scheme is first phase of University’s regeneration masterplan
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Shapps pushes Liverpool FC for ‘urgent’ stadium decision
7 Jul 11
£500m stadium represents key private sector investment for regeneration of Anfield area
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Shapps signs off £115m Salford housing scheme
12 Jul 11
Scheme involves the build and refurb of 1,600 new homes in Salford
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Show RCA 2011: Architecture
4 Aug 11
Three students from the Royal College of Art graduate show explain their future visions
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Slough council seeks CPO to unlock £450m regeneration
11 Jul 11
Disputed land earmarked by council as key site for £450m town redevelopment
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Spotlight: Impact of natural disasters
08 July 2011
To make sure your business doesn’t get hit hard by fluctuating lead times, you need to understand how international natural disasters could affect you - and where they are
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Subbies get hit by legal costs loophole
08 July 2011
Tolent clauses will pose a problem for the industry
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Telford sales up 50% since April
14 Jul 11
East london housebuilder says trading in line with expectations
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Tesco wins approval for £50m Wisbech scheme
11 Jul 11
Retail Park at former Wisbech greyhound stadium will feature an eight-screen cinema and restaurant complex
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The Middle East: Back from the brink?
08 July 2011
The Middle East crash meant job losses and unrecovered debts for many construction firms - and a scaling back of operations. Now, with infrastructure investment and a World Cup to prepare for, it might be worth taking another look. Emily Wright surveys the landscape in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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The National Maritime Museum: Time and a place
08 July 2011
The National Maritime Museum’s £35m extension reconciles the rich architectural heritage of its Greenwich home with the need to provide thoroughly modern facilities. Building celebrates a building firmly anchored to its surroundings
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The Tolent clause: Making a horlicks
08 July 2011
Last week the government gave the all clear for the new Construction Act, completely failing to listen to the industry’s concerns about the Tolent clause loophole
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Ucatt's Chris Tiff dies
13 Jul 11
Well-known union official on London’s big construction projects dies of suspected heart attack
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UK nuclear programme: Time to react
08 July 2011
Delays to the UK’s programme could leave us with an energy generation gap in just a few years
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Vinci wins £80m Tesco Streatham contract
12 Jul 11
South London mixed-use scheme features 250 apartments, swimming pool and ice rink
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Water theme for Urban SOS design competition
21 Jul 11
Student designers could win £9,500 cash prize in competition
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Weightman urges UK nuclear industry to get the basics right
08 July 2011
Chief nuclear inspector’s comments came on his return from a visit to Fukushima
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Willmott Dixon lands £45m Notting Hill deal
12 Jul 11
Firm awarded five-year contract to provide repair and maintenance services
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Wonders & blunders with Fabio Giulianini
08 July 2011
Fabio Giulianini appreciates the understated beauty of an art gallery hidden from the bustle of London but is scared of the angry eagle perched on Vauxhall’s wharf
