All Building articles in 2004 issue 31
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NewsAtkins Rail awards £10m communication contracts
Contracts are part of the £17bn Tube renewal programme being carried out by Metronet.
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NewsWater shortage warning for new communities
Water infrastructure will not be able to support 500,000 new homes in the South East according to regional council leader.
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NewsGreen light for derelict site in Edinburgh
Haymarket mixed-use development by Reiach and Hall is given planning permission second time round
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NewsLondon sees sharp rise in housing completions
Housing completions are up 35% in London, while the number of homes built in the South East grows at a steady 10%.
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NewsJarvis audit reveals extra 8.6m loss
Jarvis admits a further £8.6m loss after audit of financial statements
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NewsMike Welton steps down as Balfour Beatty boss
Ian Tyler announced as new chief executive as Balfour Beatty pre-tax profit grows 45% to £61m.
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Morgan tipped to take over Liverpool
Speculation in a national newspaper suggests that Morgan will usurp chairman David Moores next week
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FeaturesHoy happy to train in Miller’s light clothing
The Miller Group is the official provider of training tops for Olympic hopeful Chris Hoy
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NewsArsenal unveils two new bridges on right flank
Chelsea may have Wayne Bridges but Arsenal now has two pedestrian bridges
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FeaturesLondon's larder gains another shelf
A historic extension to Borough Market will give foodies a mouth-watering new restaurant as well as more fresh produce
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NewsGovernment spending boosts Morgan Sindall profit
Construction group says growth in public spending and recovery of office sector helped increase pre-tax profit by 31%.
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FeaturesGovernment must not stall at green light
New legislation will give the government the power to force housebuilders to build more sustainable homes. The policy makers must take full advantage and start updating building regulations immediately, says WWF sustainable homes policy officer Jo Wheeler
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CommentMultiplex on the spot
The FA may have other things on its mind than the construction of Wembley, but news that the stadium is presently hosting a good old-fashioned firefight between sub and main contractors should give anyone left at Soho Square additional cause for concern.
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Rogers tower planned next to Tate Modern
Richard Rogers Partnership is working on a 22-storey residential tower behind the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank.
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FeaturesObject lesson
It’s gold stars and smiley faces all round for Willmott Dixon and White Design, who have shot to the top of the government’s class with their super-sustainable Cheshire primary school. We deliver a glowing report.
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FeaturesJust the job
Dusty Gedge tells us why he ran away from the circus to join the green roofing industry
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Comment
Twitch and its yours
There are many reasons why one side to a dispute might claim that there was no contract, but the courts will do their very best to prove them wrong
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NewsThe incubator
This photovoltaic wall in north Wales, is the largest of its type in Europe. It is part of the £11m Optronics Technology and Incubation Centre built on St Asaph Business Park. Designed by Percy Thomas Architects and constructed by Shepherd Construction, the 1000 m2 wall includes 2368 photovoltaic panels and ...
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Comment
The Holyrood treatment
Cary Grant could have given a valuable lesson in construction procurement to the “client” for the Scottish parliament building (23 July, page 50) – or the client for any large or complex development, come to that.