All Building articles in 11 February 2011
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CommentHousebuilding needs to learn the lessons of the 1930s
In the 1930s we built around 300,000 homes a year in the face of a worldwide recession. Why are things so different this time around?
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News
£14.3m Eccles tower block refurb gets green light
Developer claims energy efficiency measures and PV cells could save tenants £200 a year in fuel bills
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NewsCapita appoints senior consultant in design and infrastructure
Thomas Beney will help with the delivery of renewable energy projects for private and public clients
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NewsGleeds appointed on University of Bath framework
Consultant is project and cost manager on scheme that includes conversion of existing property, refurbishment and new build
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Features
Roofing battens
John Brash JB-RED roofing battens were used on BRE’s refurbishment of a Victorian stable block at its Garston site near Watford
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News
Bam gets green light for £23m office development in Leeds
Construction can begin as soon as occupier signs up
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NewsConstruction of new Renewable Energies Academy to begin
Shepherd Offshore to demolish and redevelop disused site by September
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CommentThere will be skills shortages if apprentices don't return
Thousands of apprentices left the industry during the recession and unless government and industy act fast they won’t be coming back
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NewsEC Harris appoints partner for Edinburgh
Consultant appoints chartered QS and former Trett Consulting regional director
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Comment
Arbitration: Martin Dawes vs Treasure and Son
This case raised issues about the point or stage at which an arbitrator’s mandate expires or ceases to have jurisdiction and the extent, ambit or scope of a settlement of an arbitration.
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NewsCapita wins NHS Scotland Estates
Firm appointed survey partner for Phase 2 of the implementation of an Estates Asset Management System
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NewsView from my office: Ralph Dando
The partner at Robinson Low Francis overlooks the Maltese Mediterranean sea and bed rock beach
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NewsHill wins BBVA Bancomer contract in Mexico
Firm is consultant on an operating center for the largest financial institution in Mexico
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NewsDriver Group chairman scoops £250,000 in share sell-off
Consultancy firm gives executives almost three million shares as financial incentive to turn the company around
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NewsCompany failures jump 20% in fourth quarter of 2010
Small firms hit hardest as severe weather pushes them over the edge, but numbers are below the peak
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News
Bellway reports positive 2011 despite more house price falls
Bellway said this week that trading in the first few weeks of 2011 has been “encouraging” after revealing it has sold 2,322 houses in the first six months of its financial year, which ended 31 January. This is a 3.8% increase on the 2,247 it sold in the same period ...
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CommentFebruary 2011: Analysis
Right now, the economy appears on a knife edge, with the Bank of England seemingly stuck between a rock and a hard place
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CommentKelly Forrest on ... The 2011 outlook
Data released in 2011 calls into question the undelying strength of the economy
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NewsBam Nuttall bags £500m civils
Crossrail contributes to positive start to the year as work goes 48% up on previous month to £2.6bn