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FeaturesVa va vroom!
Faced with landscape in which the only distinguishing feature are the mountains of red tape, Dutch architects have fought back with a joyous, renegade modernism.
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News
Tutte signs up with Redrow
Former Wilson Connolly chief executive John Tutte has joined Redrow as a regional chairman.
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News
Sky's the limit
Bill Dunster Architects has revealed designs for an "eco-tower" it hopes will be accepted as part of a competition to regenerate Bermondsey Spa in Southwark, south London. Dunster is working on behalf of the Family Housing Association, which is co-ordinating one of three bids for Southwark council. SkyZed is a ...
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Learning the green way
Consultant Arup has completed the first phase of an eco-friendly school project in northern India. Arup has designed the Druk White Lotus school, for UK charity the Drukpa Trust, to have minimal impact on the surrounding environment. It will use solar panels to power the lighting and water supply, and ...
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PFI hospital tendering system faces revamp
PFI hospital schemes may be let in groups of five if proposals being considered by a Department of Health review are implemented.
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Features
Welcome to the eurozone
With the euro now in 300 million pockets, and even creeping into Britain's high streets, it'll be hard to ignore Europe in 2002. For our industry, the €64,000 question is whether the currency will eventually turn the UK into the north-west region of the biggest construction market on earth.
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News
Euro Special
As the euro finally becomes folding money, Building goes Continental. In this special European issue, we take a look at what is going on in construction across the eurozone, from the top 500 companies to where to win work and how to get a job.
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NewsErnst & Young report helps industry manage risk
More than 20 construction industry leaders took part in a forum organised by Ernst & Young late last year to tackle the problem of risk management.
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Eleven firms on garrison list
Eleven firms have been invited to prequalify for a £70m contract to build accommodation for 600 soldiers at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, as well as garaging for army vehicles and mess facilities. The Defence Estates contract is expected to be awarded late next year, with completion scheduled for late ...
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Comment
Justice goes east
Neil Aitken looks at why Eastern and Central European states are getting help with arbitration from the UK