16 December 2011
Building
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Roll-out of heat pumps in doubt thanks to BRE proposals
5 Jan 12
Changes to regs would see heat pumps gain less credit for saving carbon than at present
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Architects for Health select student candidates
3 Jan 12
20 international students to attend Health Design Charette Week at London South University
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Arup's profit slumps £67m
19 Dec 11
Group profit at firm falls sharply after last year’s bumper result
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Axa launches €2.5bn property fund
9 Jan 12
Fund aimed at filling the gap in property investment left by retreat of banks
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Balfour Beatty appointed preferred bidder on £800m waste job
3 Jan 12
Contractor set to invest £7m in the new waste processing plant, built through PPP contract
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Balfour Beatty consortium wins £535m Australian rail contract
21 Dec 11
Scheme will see contractor work on track for first metropolitan rail line in Melbourne for 80 years
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Balfour Beatty nabs £414m gas works deal
19 Dec 11
Contractor wins nine-year contract for Ireland gas network
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Balfour Beatty wins £750m National Grid job
5 Jan 12
Contractor secures extension of existing agreement for the next five years
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BDP points to China expansion
3 Jan 12
UK’s largest standalone architect moves into larger Shanghai studio
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Boris opposition puts Hammersmith scheme in limbo
19 Dec 11
Council withdraws support for Sheppard Robson-designed scheme
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Brian Green on commercial developments
16 December 2011
As prospects for the commercial sector have waned, an opportunity arises for construction firms
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British Land appoints Mace to build Broadgate
16 December 2011
Make-designed office scheme in the City thought to be worth £225m in total - the largest in London
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Building kicks off 2012 with special Olympics coverage
1 Jan 12
Campaign celebrating UK construction’s achievements will be across print, online and social media
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Capita and BDP shortlisted for £40m Sheffield hospital
4 Jan 12
Six make the cut for children’s hospital design contract
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Capita Symonds consultant on Cage Cricket
5 Dec 11
Sir Ian Botham appoints consultant to oversee the development of new urban sport
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Carillion bags £105m motorway job
3 Jan 12
Contractor wins work from four-strong Highways Agency framework
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Carillion set for £100m Canadian highway job
5 Jan 12
Contractor poised to maintain highway in the London Ontario area
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Carnival spirit: Foster Wilson Architects completes Notting Hill arts centre
16 December 2011
Firmco was main contractor on the £3m scheme
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Clerkenwell Design Week: 22 - 24 May
3 Jan 12
Clerkenwell Design Week returns to London for its third year. Taking place across Clerkenwell, and sponsored for the second year running by Jaguar, the three-day festival brings a vibrant programme of events – spanning product launches, parties, auctions, debates, pop-ups, exhibitions, installations, open studios and workshops.
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Coalition is 'damaging business'
16 December 2011
Think tank of senior figures criticise government policies over investment in green construction skills
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Construction activity recovers in December
4 Jan 12
CIPS data shows warm weather helped deliver workload increase
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Construction appointments: 16 December 2011
16 December 2011
Contractors
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Construction predicted to fall by more than 5% in 2012
29 Dec 11
Industrial, infrastructre and private housing sectors should escape decline, CPA says
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Construction still worst for deaths at work, HSE confirms
4 Jan 12
Health & Safety Executive planning new safety campaign after grim stats show rise in fatalities
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Contractors to drive reform of CSCS by the new year
16 December 2011
Four employer federations aim to simplify and trim costs from skills card scheme after deposing boss
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Costain order book up 4%
5 Jan 12
Contractor says it will meet profit expectations
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CPA/Barbour ABI Index
16 December 2011
Contracts increase but the future looks edgy
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Details of £420m housing scheme published
22 Dec 11
Developers have one month to repond to HCA-run prospectus
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Developer says '9/11 scheme' will go ahead
5 Jan 12
Developer of Seoul twin-tower project that seems to recall images of 9/11 insists scheme will go ahead as planned
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Eco hotel planned near Bangalore unveiled
4 Jan 12
Architect Mohsin Cooper and engineer Hurleypalmerflatt behind 9,450m2 scheme
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Experimentation
16 December 2011
The end of the year sees some dabbling in the unknown, as Building hacks poison themselves, rappers turn into architecture buffs and ex News of the World journalists turn to construction
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First images unveiled of Maggie's Aberdeen
16 Dec 11
Cancer care centre has been designed by Oslo-based Snohetta
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First Impressions: Urban Splash’s Park Hill
20 Dec 11
Our student panel give their verdict on the grade-II listed post-war regenerated Sheffield estate
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Foster to design high-speed rail station in Spain
22 Dec 11
Foster + Partners wins competition to design Ourense AVE Station
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Four make MoD £130m barracks shortlist
16 Dec 11
Carillion, Kier, Lend Lease and Skanska will compete for the Stafford job
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FSA waters down mortgage rules review
19 Dec 11
Lenders welcome revised consultation from financial regulator
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Goodbye to all that
16 December 2011
It’s been a year of BIM, nuclear, PFI, consolidation … and the economy
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Government FITs cut 'unlawful'
21 Dec 11
Government to appeal after High Court judge brands DECC decision illegal
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Government 'must push ahead with HS2'
6 Jan 12
Economists urge government to press ahead with controversial north-south rail link to boost industry
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Government poised to backtrack on Part L
16 December 2011
Consultation expected to water down carbon reduction targets
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Government to appeal FITs ruling
3 Jan 12
Appeal to get government timetable on solar subsidy cuts reinstated branded a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’ by Friends of the Earth
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Heatherwick Studio: 31 May – 30 September
3 Jan 12
The V&A is presenting the first major solo exhibition exploring the work of one of the most inventive and experimental design studios practising in Britain today. Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary will showcase the wide variety of projects conceived by British designer Thomas Heatherwick and his studio.
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Helping those in need of shelter: Article 25's charity auction
16 December 2011
Shelter is a basic human right, and one that this industry is uniquely placed to provide. Here, Jack Pringle explains the vital work that one charity is doing throughout the developing world
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High drama: Review of 2011
16 December 2011
It’s been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. Building looks back at the plot and its main players
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High winds damage Epsom racecourse grandstand
3 Jan 12
Stand built by Willmott Dixon has fallen prey to the UK’s severe weather
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Hill is consultant on landmark Cairo hotel
30 Nov 11
Firm will provide construction management on Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel redevelopment scheme
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Hill reopens its Libyan office
5 Dec 11
Consultant opens its office in Tripoli following temporary closure in February
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Hilson Moran independent after management takeover
5 Jan 12
Engineering consultancy that worked on the Athletes Village has become independent after management buyout
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Hinkley Point one step closer as design gets thumbs-up
16 December 2011
First new nuclear reactor for 20 years receives ‘interim design acceptance confirmation’
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House prices set to remain flat in 2012
30 Dec 11
Nationwide says prices “surprisingly resilient” this year given economic gloom
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Inbox: Opposite directions
16 December 2011
This week, a plea to work together for the sake of industrial relations, a look at things from small firms’ point of view and a suggestion that the Thames Hub be transported away from the, err … Thames
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IPPR says government housing strategy will fail
28 Dec 11
Left-leaning think-tank says government is giving developers a free ride
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JCB hands staff £500 bonus and pay increase
16 Dec 11
Employees will share Christmas bonus of over £2m and receive 5.2% pay increase
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Kier sells 50% stakes in PFI projects
16 Dec 11
Firm has sold interests in two major PFI hospital projects
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Leicester Council proposes new HQ building
30 Dec 11
City mayor predicts demolition of existing 1970s tower blocks
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Litigation: The long and short of it
16 December 2011
Eternity is very long, said Woody Allen - especially towards the end. Here’s a case that proves the point
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Lloyds building listed at grade I
19 Dec 11
Richard Rogers-designed building in the City of London given the highest level of heritage protection
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London Bridge overhaul designs gets green light
21 Dec 11
New visualisations released of revamped station
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Lord Turner: 'Green Deal plans ineffective'
20 Dec 11
Chair of the Climate Change Committee criticises government for lack of ambition in its use of limited funds
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Main contractor sought for £117m Sunderland bridge
19 Dec 11
New Wear Crossing by architect Stephen Spence and engineer Techniker wins £82.5m funding bid from DfT
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Make wins planning for Chancery Lane revamp
3 Jan 12
Scheme for 150 Holborn granted permission by Camden council
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Minister steps in to try to save Austin-Smith:Lord
2 Dec 11
Labour questions government’s lack of success from negotiations with Abu Dhabi government over millions owed to architect
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Mitie plans 52ha renewable energy site
19 Dec 11
Energy resourcing plan near Brighton could generate power for the whole local area
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Morgan Sindall, Bam and Carillion win £55m rail contracts
20 Dec 11
Work includes a new station in Edinburgh, bridgework and electrification of lines
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Mouchel set to lose out on £130m contract
19 Dec 11
Consultant admits it is in talks to exit Rochdale council regen partnership
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MPs: 'Solar subsidy cuts undermined industry confidence'
22 Dec 11
Report by the committee on energy and climate change concludes government was clumsy in its handling of cut plans
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My digital life ... Mark Tomlin
16 December 2011
Boats, LinkedIn and REM tick all the boxes this week
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New London bus hits the streets of the capital
16 Dec 11
Designed inside and out by Thomas Heatherwick Studio
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New nuclear reactor design to gain approval this week
13 Dec 11
Britain a step closer to building first new nuclear reactor in 20 years as £200m worth of construction work beckons
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New Olympic venue images
23 Dec 11
The Building team is now on its Christmas break and will be back on 3 January 2012. In the meantime we leave you with LOCOG’s new aerial images of the Olympic park
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Nottingham Trent student wins architecture award
5 Dec 11
Architecture student wins CIAT Student Award for Technical Excellence
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ODA selects giant trees for Olympic Park
20 Dec 11
Half a ton bronze and steel rings will be placed in the tree crowns
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One-bedroom hotel on South Bank opens for 2012
5 Jan 12
David Kohn Architects’ A Room for London is part of the London 2012 Festival
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Pictures show extent of damage to Hammersmith flyover
4 Jan 12
Images show corrosion to prefabricated concrete panels
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Pidgley to run rule over Battersea site bid
16 December 2011
Berkeley lines up to assess £5.5bn project that crashed into administration this week
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Planning changes need 'significant reform'
21 Dec 11
Cross party committee of MPs blast the government’s draft NPPF
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Planning permissions down 10%
20 Dec 11
Third quarter figures show continuation of weak approvals
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Plans for £60m Thames pontoon withdrawn
4 Jan 12
Client still committed to the Mace and Gensler scheme but will make amendments following negative reception
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Private Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
16 December 2011
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
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Private investment in student accommodation hits £840m
3 Jan 12
Funding in 2011 doubled from 2009 levels, indicating market is escaping wider uncertainty
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Projects of 2011
16 December 2011
Arts-led regeneration projects, rail upgrades, Olympic venues, luxury flats and an opulently refurbished hotel all defied the downturn. Thomas Lane and Ike Ijeh revisit some of the splendours
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Public impressed by 2012 Olympics construction effort
3 Jan 12
Populus poll shows two thirds of Britons hailing delivery success as Locog urged to allow firms to gain credit
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RICS alerts government to dispute resolution probe
16 December 2011
Ministry of Justice and CLG informed of the RICS’ investigation into links with website
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RICS clears members of involvement in conflict of interest
16 Dec 11
Sean Tompkins says members whose names appeared on First4ADR.com were kept in the dark over its RICS link
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RICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
16 December 2011
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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RLB boss appointed first global chair of Constructing Excellence
16 Dec 11
Lance Taylor will spearhead organisation’s expansion overseas
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RMJM buys YRM
3 Jan 12
Sale of troubled architect confirmed
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Saudis seek fresh deal to restart Pinnacle
2 Feb 12
Saudi backer of Pinnacle tower looks to sell a stake in the project in order to restart construction
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Six shortlisted for Olympic park redevelopment
19 Dec 11
Urban Splash and Berkeley among developer teams for first post-games neighbourhood
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Solar installations collapse as FIT subsidy cut bites
5 Jan 12
Installations fall two thirds in last week of 2011 compared with 2010, government figures reveal
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Special report: Bringing in BIM
16 December 2011
It’s no longer a question of whether you should adopt BIM, but how. So what are firms doing to persuade employees and supply chains to embrace the technology and get suitable training? Andy Pearson reports
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Suspending works for non-payment: What's changed?
14 Dec 11
The right to suspend works for non-payment has been dramatically broadened and it could have a big impact on relations between main contractors and their subbies
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TfL to keep Hammersmith flyover closed
3 Jan 12
Transport body to run further tests on sixties bridge
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The legal view: 2011
16 December 2011
Not all of this year’s cuts were bad but not all of the government’s actions were positive either. Here’s a round-up of 2011’s legal developments …
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The oven gloves are off: The Great Building Bake Off
16 December 2011
Take four industry teams, add gingerbread, cake mix, icing and an awful lot of chocolate, mix well, set the timer for an hour-and-a half, and stop when you smell burning … Emily Wright and Iain Withers invite you to sample the Great Building Bake Off. Images by Astrid Kogler
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Totally potty
15 Dec 11
The positioning of this toilet is just bonkers
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Two arrested over piling death
4 Jan 12
Yorkshire men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence
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Two developers compete for major Chesterfield scheme
5 Jan 12
Preferred partner to be announced on Northern Gateway project by March
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UK architect wins competition to masterplan $1bn Iraqi rebuild
4 Jan 12
Architect Assemblage has designed a masterplan for housing which could be rolled out across the country
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UK's first Passivhaus schools set for accreditation
5 Jan 12
Passivhaus design will save 80% on energy at the two schools in Wolverhampton
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URS director leaves to focus on govt BIM roll-out
4 Jan 12
Mark Bew received an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list
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Users wanted for Olympic stadium
20 Dec 11
Government faces race to get legacy plans in place before games
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Vinci wins £22m student accommodation and fire station contract
3 Jan 12
Scheme in Cardiff is for developer Cambrian Holst
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Viñoly brought in to work on Chelsea Battersea bid
19 Dec 11
Architect will work with Hussey’s Almacantar and Kohn Pedersen Fox
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Willmott Dixon to launch energy services division
16 December 2011
New firm will aim to take advantage of Green Deal next year despite others retreating from sector
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Wonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
16 December 2011
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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WSP wins contract on £710m Danish super hospital
19 Dec 11
Firm will work as part of consortium on country’s largest ever hospital
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WSP writes off £7.5m in restructuring
20 Dec 11
Engineer says market stable but re-sizes UK and Australian businesses
