24 June 2011
Building
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ONS: construction firms are failing to provide output data
24 June 2011
Statistics body says some companies may be supplying new orders instead of output figures
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Alison Perry appointed as first female chair of the NFB
30 Jun 11
Perry vows to champion better standards in health and safety
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An event of the highest order
24 June 2011
?Last week the great and the good from the construction industry came together at building’s annual terrace reception at the house of commons to discuss the government’s new construction strategy. but it wasn’t all about business …
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Appointments: 24 June 2011
24 June 2011
Gleeds, Bramall Construction and Nework Rail have all made changes this week
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Arbitration: See you all in court
24 June 2011
It’s a fact of construction that spats often occur between more than two parties on a project - and arbitration isn’t the best way of dealing with complex multi-party disputes
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Architects should expect sharp reduction in work says RIBA
27 Jun 11
The Future Trends survey paints a gloomy picture
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Arup inks deal with Chinese construction giant
29 Jun 11
Arup and CREC to bid for work together in emerging markets
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Atkins lands place on $4bn US Army framework
29 Jun 11
Firm is one of 14 teams competing for work in Middle East outposts
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Atkins wins RIBA competition for Qatar school
28 Jun 11
The firm will design the Sherborne Qatar School in Doha
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Atkins’ profit jumps 7.5% as it moves into growing markets
24 June 2011
The firm was particularly successful in the Middle East
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BAA moots '5-second' security tunnel
24 June 2011
The airports operator could introduce a “pentagon-style” security system
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Berkeley reports sharp boost in profits and sales
24 Jun 11
Housebuilder outlines ten year strategic plan in latest set of results
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BIM project to show savings
24 June 2011
A commercial building will be developed using BIM from start to finish, with the hope of showing how 50% savings can be made
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British Council for School Environments chief steps down
27 Jun 11
Ty Goddard’s departure after five years is confirmed by schools body
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Canary Wharf dragon slayers defeated in battle of Hackney
1 Jul 11
Team Wharf miss out in rowing final despite severing head of a dragon in earlier heat
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Construction deaths increase for first time in four years
28 Jun 11
Majority of deaths occured on small construction sites according to HSE
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Construction figures up slightly from first forecast
28 Jun 11
First quarter of the year saw output fall less than first thought, but confidence is still low
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Consultant strategy: Super size me
1 Jul 11
WSP is latest consultant is latest to consider growth by consolidation following profit warning
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Cost model: Global manufacturing
24 June 2011
With manufacturing in many countries showing strong signs of recovery, the development of new manufacturing facilities is required to keep pace with contemporary process and technologies, say Mike Wilcock and Miles Jenkins of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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Costain increases banking facilities to £435m
30 Jun 11
Contractor now has £500m to spend on acquisition targets
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CPA rues lack of VAT cut in government plan
22 Jun 11
CPA and FMB criticise government for not cutting tax on green construction products in low-carbon action plan.
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CPD 3: Achieving your BIM obligations
23 Jun 11
In the third of our regular series of CPD modules, we look at bim which, from 2015, will be compulsory for all government projects. This module is sponsored by bite design
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Crane operator dies at Olympic Village site
29 Jun 11
ODA confirms death which is the first fatality on the Olympics project
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Dooley takes legal action against Ucatt
24 June 2011
Former regional officer went to emplyment tribunal
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EC Harris in merger talks ahead of flotation
24 June 2011
Chief executive confirms company has held talks with ’a number’ of firms amid pressure to expand
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Eco-homes from the 1970s meet 2016 zero carbon targets
30 Jun 11
Pioneering council scheme in Salford uses a quarter of the heating energy of a typical UK home, study reveals
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Electronic trading and Morrell's plan: it's nothing new
27 Jun 11
How can the electronic exchange of trading documents, such as invoices and orders, provide a pivotal contribution to cost cutting, integrated construction and improved sustainability?
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Enter the Pimby
24 June 2011
Forced to choose between economic stagnation and new development in their backyards, communities are abandoning the nimbyism of the boom years
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Export orders surge for SAS
24 June 2011
The manufacturer grew turnover by 9.3%, with export orders increasing 127%
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Galliford Try picks up £40m healthcare jobs
28 Jun 11
Announcement comes the day after winning £73m of energy and housing work
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Galliford Try wins £50m oil contract
27 Jun 11
Shares went up after Scottish arm announced new business
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Government outlines plan for delivering low carbon industry
24 June 2011
Construction leaders welcome plan despite omission of several recommendations
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Hammerson wins planning for London Wall Place scheme
28 Jun 11
New scheme involves the construction of two landmark office buildings
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Hansom: Result!
24 June 2011
This week effort is rewarded with slimmer waistlines, a praiseworthy ranking in the Green List, and a spotless building site – there’s even hope for those HS2 opponents now they have a new ally …
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Here we go again
24 June 2011
PFI is back in the picture and big changes are happrning among the big consultants
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HOK makes key appointment to drive expansion
1 Jul 11
Richard Gammon recruited as new director of aviation and transportation
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House extensions drive recovery in planning applications
29 Jun 11
Planning applications increased 11% last month according to Barbour ABI data
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House sales rise but prices fall, says Hometrack
27 Jun 11
The number of homes sold rose to its highest level for three months in June, a survey found.
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Housing stats: 24 June 2011
24 June 2011
This month’s data reveals a rise in regional completions but a fall in average daily sales
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How to avoid PR disasters for your firm
24 Jun 11
How do you manage the reputation of your business - large or small? Here a few examples of how to to do it. And how not to…
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Implied terms and the Privy Council
24 June 2011
Terms and conditions are stated in a contract, right? So what about all those implied terms that don’t make it into writing? The Privy Council has a view on this …
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Inbox: Universally challenged
24 June 2011
This week, our readers take issue with ’champagne-drinking’ architects, plans to cut the cost of skyscrapers and the industry’s approach to labour and skills
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ISG Jackson unveils Essex school project
24 Jun 11
Contractor will start work on £8m scheme in July
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Ken Shuttleworth: No more crazy shapes & silly profiles
24 June 2011
Ken Shuttleworth, the man behind the Gherkin, doesn’t ’get’ the Shard, reckons the era of tall glass boxes is over and thinks a lot of designers are really egotistical. So why does the founder of Make think this is such a great time to be an architect? He tells Building.
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Lord's developer Almacantar raises £39m from German bank
27 Jun 11
Pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank agrees to fund the Marble Arch Tower
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Mark Prisk to co-chair Green Construction Board
24 June 2011
The board is being formed to ensure the government’s action plan is carried out
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Miller lands £40m healthcare contract
24 Jun 11
Contract is first to be awarded to Miller under Procure 21+
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Minerva accepts £203m takeover bid
29 Jun 11
Board recommends 120.5p per share offer by Jupiter Properties
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Morgan Sindall bags £130m Warrington development
29 Jun 11
Council selects Muse for first phase of 25-year masterplan for town regeneration
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My digital life…Simon Storer
24 June 2011
The Channel Tunnel, opera and Radio 4
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Negligence and the Limitation Act
27 Jun 11
The limitation period for a negligence claim can be extended for latent defects but this case shows why its best to issue proceedings promptly
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Network Rail reveals £7m revamp of Dartford station
30 Jun 11
Improvement works set to commence later this summer
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ODA slammed for training failure
24 June 2011
Just 60 apprentices have completed their training on the Olympic park and athletes’ village
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Olympics death 'natural causes'
30 Jun 11
Sixty-five year old Laing O’Rourke crane operator may have had heart attack
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Pinnacle to start on site 'immediately'
28 Jun 11
Builder Brookfield is instructed by backers to proceed
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Places for People raises £140m from small investors
24 June 2011
The organisation had strong demand from investors for its retail bond issue
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Presumption in favour: All those in favour?
24 June 2011
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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Prisk on low carbon policy
24 June 2011
Construction minister responds to government’s recommendations for achieving a greener industry
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Prize giving: British Council for School Environments' annual award
24 June 2011
Architect Architype was named school architect of the year at the British Council for School Environments’ annual award ceremony this week.
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RICS outline guide to accelerating construction
27 Jun 11
Report provides advice on how projects can be delivered ahead of schedule
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Rise of the machines: BIM and QSs
24 June 2011
With building information modelling now carrying out many traditional QS functions, are quantity surveyors and their slide rules about to meet a sticky end? Or can man and machine live (and work) happily alongside each other?
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RLF plans to expand in the Med and Africa
24 June 2011
Consultant will grow its business from its Malta base in the Mediterranean and Africa
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Rok pension has £90m black hole
27 Jun 11
Former employees of the collapsed contractor hit by new revelation
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Sainsbury Laboratory: Nurture vs nature
24 June 2011
Stanton Williams’ serene Sainsbury Laboratory combines classicism with modernism while remaining anchored to its natural surroundings
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SME profile: Hill Holdings
24 June 2011
’We didn’t develop these skills overnight’: Hill Holdings chief executive reveals how his small housebuilding firm is catching up with bigger players
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Spurs lose bid for review into Olympic stadium decision
24 Jun 11
Hearing finds there is no grounds for a judicial review
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Star Wars: Jawa the HQ
24 June 2011
Aedas Architects’ “Sandcrawler” will be completed in Singapore next year
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Subbies may have to pick up adjudication costs
30 Jun 11
Government fails to close legal loophole over so-called “Tolent” clauses
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Taylor Wimpey embraces localism
30 Jun 11
Housebuilder says it has started intensive training programme to benefit from planning upheaval
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The Bribery Act: If you discover evidence of bribery how can you limit the damage?
30 Jun 11
From tomorrow a company that ’fails to prevent bribery’ will be breaking the law, but even if you discover the worst you can still prevent prosecution if you act properly
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The liquidated damages clause: Red card
24 June 2011
A 200-year-old law says you can’t penalise builders for finishing late, but a prize-winning author says this rule has outlived its usefulness
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Top four UK housebuilders nab half of new homes fund
24 June 2011
First properties under £180m scheme for first-time buyers to go on sale in September
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Underground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings
27 Jun 11
Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source
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Upgrade your toolkit: Career advice
24 June 2011
Construction professionals must keep up with the rapid technological, regulatory and social changes sweeping across the industry. We report on the crucial areas to add to your knowledge toolkit
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Vinci to buy ground engineer Roger Bullivant
24 Jun 11
Founder says he will now focus on delivering 2,200 Drakelow Park development
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We’re not a bunch of incompetents
24 June 2011
UK managers have been in the firing line of late, but the Olympics will be a great opportunity to show off our skills - and building information modelling could help us do that
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Wonders and Blunders with Su Butcher
24 June 2011
Su Butcher loves everything about Ipswich’s Willis Building, even down to the swimming pool, but gets exercised about the damp squib that is the 2012 aquatics centre
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WSP issues profit warning
28 Jun 11
Shares down by a fifth as it announces £4m restructuring
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WYG to raise £30m in debt-for-equity plan
24 June 2011
Chief executive Hamer says move will stabilise the company after £29m pre-tax loss
