All Building articles in 19 September 2008
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Expat survival guide to Shanghai
A hoard of global and local developers have set up shop in Shanghai – so to be a hit in business, wear a sober suit and flash a gold-printed card
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Expat survival guide to Portugal
Portugal has wads of EU cash to spend on infrastructure, and the salted cod balls are apparently delicious
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What is Web 2.0 and can it change construction?
An unusual event next month will cut through technology jargon and offer an insight into how the internet can revolutionise the built environment, writes Paul Wilkinson
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New York authorities charge two workers over crane collapse
Brothers accused of compromising safety when dismantling crane, which fell and killed a site worker
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Video: Holland's vision for an airport in the North Sea
Royal Haskoning's proposal for a floating airport would see Maglev trains whizzing passengers to Schiphol
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King's Place prepares to open its doors
Five-day cultural extravaganza to celebrate Parabola Land's mix of concert halls, galleries, food outlets and office space in King's Cross
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Revealed: Four consortiums bidding for £245m Glasgow Athletes Village
Davis Langdon, Mace, Gladedale and Broadway Malyan compete to build 1,500 homes in east Glasgow
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Expat survival guide to New York
New York is awash with work, but beware: going topless is permitted, but smoking near a public building isn't
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Risk mitigation overseas: why a hard hat isn't enough
For contractors active overseas, meeting their duty of care to workers requires a much wider assessment of risk - including natural disasters and insurgent attacks
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Le Corbusier design show opens in Liverpool
Exhibition will celebrate architect's multidisciplinary approach to design
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Hammerson and Land Secs’ Cabot Circus opens
£600m shopping centre and mixed-use development opens in Bristol
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Eleven die as Taliban attack dam project
Policemen killed as insurgents strike Indian-run dam construction site in Afghanistan
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Commercial EPCs hit ailing property market
Market set for fresh blow as EPCs become compulsory for commercial buildings next week
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Construction named a winner for child's play
Building kit that teaches children the principles of engineering is Science Museum's Smart Toy of the Year
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Expat survival guide to Libya
Tourism and retail are set for a development boom, but leave your tight trousers at home – and stay off the roads
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Expat survival guide to the UAE
It’s the world’s biggest building site, a tank of petrol costs under a tenner and your salary comes tax-free
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Expat survival guide to India
Never offend by refusing your host's offer of food, even if you're full – luckily, burping is encouraged
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OFT clears housebuilders but raises zero-carbon fears
Year-long inquiry into house pricing finds ‘little evidence’ of malpractice, but says eco targets could affect competition
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Limitless enters Indonesia with £900m Rasuna Epicentrum
Dubai developer's 1.2m m2 mixed-use scheme in Jakarta will be its first in the country
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No new coal plants without carbon capture
Environment Agency says carbon storage technology should be a planning requirement for all new coal power stations