All Building articles in 17 June 2011
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NewsWhite paper: Winning work in Brazil
Independent analysis and advice one of the world’s fastest growing construction markets
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NewsSuperglass profit warning after demand for insulation plummets
Insulation volumes relating to government’s Carbon Emission Reduction Targets dry up over summer
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CommentEyewitness: Egyptians won their revolution, now they want more
Launching our online series of first hand accounts from trouble spots around the world, construction lawyer Kate Orviss gives her impressions of the mood after the fall of Mubarak
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NewsGovernment reveals sites for new nuclear power plants
Eight sites announced by energy secretary Chris Huhne
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NewsArchitype scoops three schools awards
Architect triumphs at annual British Council for School Environments ceremony
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NewsBAM halves waste to landfill two years early
Firm outlines achievements and targets in its latest sustainability report
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NewsPeel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold
High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives
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NewsNorthampton selected as potential enterprise zone
Over 14,000 jobs could be created if Northampton Waterside is approved by central government
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CommentLow-carbon plan a reality with Prisk on board
With Mark Prisk co-chairing new Green Construction Board there are high hopes for a cross-industry low-carbon action plan
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NewsBIM Academy launched by Ryder Architecture
New academy launched to promote collaboration using building information modelling
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NewsPrisk to chair new Green Construction Board
Construction minister outlines government response to low carbon review
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NewsChinese companies want to build HS2
Chinese Ambassador believes China is perfectly placed to build UK’s next high speed rail link
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NewsAlmacantar co-founder Neil Jones steps down
Jones’ resignation follows property developer’s decision to focus on London market
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NewsGalliford Try and Vinci seal £50m Halton BSF
Consortium will begin construction at schools in Runcon and Widnes this month
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NewsISG Jackson appointed on £9m St Albans college
L-shaped Oaklands College scheme by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris will have teaching areas and a sports hall
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NewsConstruction firms 'unprepared' for Bribery Act in July
Survey reveals large proportion of SMEs have not put in place anti-bribery training for staff
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NewsSecond batch of £800m academies projects revealed
Partnership for Schools announces 13 projects for tender in north of England
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CommentWe’ve done it all before
Paul Morrell’s construction strategy? Looks familiar to our QS blogger
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NewsSt Paul's celebrates 300th birthday with a clean
Wren’s masterpiece emerges from £40m restoration project
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NewsBIM roll out could cost £4m, say government advisors
But modelling could save industry at least 5% on build costs