All Building articles in 09 September 2011
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Free student event at RIBA – 8 November
The RIBA is organising a free event for students on 8 November 2011. This will include tours of exhibitions and the London RIBA headquarters, and is an opportunity to find out more about how the RIBA can help you.For more visit the RIBA blog.
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NewsRevealed: The top 50 surveyors on Twitter
RICS calls on its members to nominate themselves onto a list of most influential surveyors
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CommentSuppliers won't invest in Green Deal without consumer demand
Only 31% of UK manufacturers have products suited to the Green Deal according to a Chartered Institute of Marketing report
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NewsPickles: Planning critics haven't done their homework
Communities secretary speech claims opponents of NPPF ‘haven’t read the consultation documents’
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FeaturesHousebuilders furious at RIBA league tables on size of homes
Report names and shames the industry’s worst offenders
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NewsBirmingham Library gets topped out
The Library of Birmingham held it’s topping out ceremony this week.
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Kier profits up despite public sector workload fall
Construction, development and services group announces 24% rise in pre-tax profit and improved construction margins
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NewsKier scoops £1bn local authority framework role
Firm clinches the only place on the Scape National Minor Works Framework, worth between £750m and £1bn over four years
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NewsClegg pledges 'gear shift' on infrastructure
The Deputy Prime Minister has promised to ‘ramp up the sales pitch’ to investors at home and abroad
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Crest Nicholson completes major debt restructuring
The housebuilder has converted £359m in debt into equity, and appointed William Rucker as its new chairman
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NewsJudge stops 'illegal' work at Brazil's largest airport
Renovation work on Sao Paulo airport has been halted over claims the project went ahead without a bidding process
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NewsDesign Council announces grant recipients
Grants totalling £114,000 will be spent on local design review panels and community projects
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NewsCash profit for Apollo but pre-tax losses continue
Social housing contractor reports £8m pre tax loss but boosts Ebitda figure 8.6%
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NewsRIBA reveals pylon competition finalists
Read our summary of the six designs and vote for your favourite
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NewsSparks protest hits Olympics site
Further demonstrations taking place in Manchester, Newcastle and Falkirk, organisers claim
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NewsRIBA hits out at 'shameful shoebox homes'
New report claims top housebuilders are leaving the public short-changed by building rooms that are too small
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EPR Architects and RPS submit plans for Heathrow redevelopment
The Bath Road site will get a new hotel and industrial units
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CommentA quick guide to the Construction Act 1996 changes
Six rules to help you understand what the changes to the Construction Act 1996 mean on the ground
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NewsMinistry of Sound threatens to sue over tower blocks
The nightclub’s lawyers say they will hold council responsible if noise complaints imperil the business