All Building articles in 24 June 2011
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NewsCPA rues lack of VAT cut in government plan
CPA and FMB criticise government for not cutting tax on green construction products in low-carbon action plan.
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Places for People raises £140m from small investors
The organisation had strong demand from investors for its retail bond issue
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Appointments: 24 June 2011
Gleeds, Bramall Construction and Nework Rail have all made changes this week
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NewsHousing stats: 24 June 2011
This month’s data reveals a rise in regional completions but a fall in average daily sales
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NewsWYG to raise £30m in debt-for-equity plan
Chief executive Hamer says move will stabilise the company after £29m pre-tax loss
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NewsAtkins’ profit jumps 7.5% as it moves into growing markets
The firm was particularly successful in the Middle East
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NewsBAA moots '5-second' security tunnel
The airports operator could introduce a “pentagon-style” security system
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FeaturesUpgrade your toolkit: Career advice
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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NewsRLF plans to expand in the Med and Africa
Consultant will grow its business from its Malta base in the Mediterranean and Africa
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CommentHere we go again
PFI is back in the picture and big changes are happrning among the big consultants
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NewsEC Harris in merger talks ahead of flotation
Chief executive confirms company has held talks with ’a number’ of firms amid pressure to expand
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CommentArbitration: See you all in court
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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CommentPresumption in favour: All those in favour?
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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NewsPrize giving: British Council for School Environments' annual award
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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FeaturesRise of the machines: BIM and QSs
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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NewsBIM project to show savings
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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CommentWonders and Blunders with Su Butcher
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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NewsMark Prisk to co-chair Green Construction Board
The board is being formed to ensure the government’s action plan is carried out
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CommentWe’re not a bunch of incompetents
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