All Building articles in 10 February 2012
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Selling unused NHS estate could reap £1bn
The NHS is sitting on underused estate equivalent to the entire footprint of Sainsbury’s UK stores, report finds
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Galliford Try reports bumper half-year results
Profit and revenue both up as housebuilding business grows 45%
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Westfield wins backing for White City expansion
£1bn expansion of Westfield’s White City shopping mall given the go-ahead
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Architect outed as source of West Ham Olympic bid complaint
Architect Steve Lawrence reveals he was source of anonymous state aid complaint about stadium legacy plans
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Sir Terry Farrell submits Battersea rescue plan
Farrell hails ‘affordable’ proposed scheme that would involve knocking down all but the north and south facades of the power station
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SMEs squeezed out by main contractors
Smaller construction firms have said they are struggling to compete with main contractors
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Old Vinyl Factory development gets nod
Development Securities and Cathedral Group joint venture’s £250m scheme to include 132 apartments
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Balfour loses bid to halt sparks strike
Contractor loses court bid to block strike by electricians
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Scheme to kick start housing three times oversubscribed
Housing minister welcomes ‘clamour’ for £420m Get Britain Building fund aimed at unlocking stalled sites
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Battersea Power Station site worth extra £470m if demolished
Historic power station site may only be viable for development if cleared
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NHBC chief executive steps down
The chief executive of the National House Building Council has stepped down after almost 15 years in the role
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40% of commercial buildings fall short of green standard
Study of over 1,000 buildings finds energy requirement from 2018 will decrease many buildings’ value
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Capita's Saudi shopping centre: Open all hours
Capita Symonds shopping centre in Saudi Arabia Capita Symonds has unveiled plans for a new shopping centre in Al- Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The 1.3 million ft2 scheme will provide two anchor stores at either end of a three-level “24hr lifestyle street”. The project is due for ...
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Atkins' £13m special educational needs school opens in Barnsley
School built by Laing O’Rourke is among latest Barnsley BSF projects to complete
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Green light for huge Abu Dhabi island scheme
Masterplan by architect Broadway Malyan for 680ha Yas Island waterfront community approved by planners
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Could Cala row prompt further planning guidance?
Ian Ginbey argues that Eric Pickles’ latest defeat may have repercussions across the planning system
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Tony Burton takes policy job at Design Council
Former Urban Task Force member gets role on key design body
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ECA questions sparks' dinner protest plan
ECA boss says targets of protestors anger will not be at dinner and protests should be directed at HVCA
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Spurs freed from affordable housing obligation
Council agrees to scrap affordable housing obligations and £16m in regeneration payments as part of club’s new stadium deal