25 February 2011
Building
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£50m Goodyear development gets go-ahead
2 Mar 11
314 homes to be built as part of planned £188m scheme
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A fine romance: Cabe and the Design Council
25 February 2011
Some may grumble about the match but bringing Cabe and the Design Council together might be the best thing to have happened to design for 60 years
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Absorbent building board
25 February 2011
Gypsum fibre board manufacturer Fermacell’s Greenline building board has natural additives formulated to absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from inside buildings.
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Aecom evacuation from Libya will hit proifts by £9.5m
2 Mar 11
Global consultancy firm completes withdrawal but issues profit warning for second quarter
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Architects pessimistic as work gets harder to come by
25 February 2011
Future Trends survey shows lack of confidence in the market
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Argent to restart £250m King’s Cross scheme
25 February 2011
Construction has already started on two office blocks
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Award-winning schools architect fires salvo at government
25 Feb 11
Westminster Academy architect Paul Monaghan says government risks wasting “last six years”
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Back to basics with professional indemnity claims
25 February 2011
There may be any number of clever ways to reduce the risk of professional indemnity claims. But why not start with the simplest?
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Balfour Beatty reaches financial close on £48m fire station scheme
24 Feb 11
Sixteen fire stations to be built for North West Fire & Rescue Services
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Balfour Beatty turnover hits £9bn
3 Mar 11
Britain’s biggest contractor to focus on global infrastructure markets as it reveals 20% increase in profit
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Building buys a pint ...for Mivan
25 February 2011
The Cittie of Yorke in High Holborn was the venue this week, where Mivan’s business development manager Alasdair Donnachie and marketing manager Lee Campbell discussed the hazards of sport and bad behaviour at football matches
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Capita airport in Libya 'hit by bombs'
22 Feb 11
Runway of Benghazi airport in east of country ’destroyed’ by bombs, company says
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Capita Symonds's David Wilcock: Designing schools on a shoestring
24 Feb 11
Capita Symond’s architecture director explains how his practice is working with schools to make the most of reduced budgets
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Carillion grows profit 7%
2 Mar 11
Building firm posts underlying profit of £188m for year
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China to remain at forefront of global construction
3 Mar 11
£60tr to be spent on construction globally in next ten years
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Civils firms hit by higher costs and lower tender prices
25 February 2011
?Sector in distress as third quarter survey of workloads shows growth has not yet returned
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Closed panel timber frames
25 February 2011
Timber frame manufacturer Cygnum will unveil a closed panel timber frame system that incorporates cellulose insulation, at Ecobuild
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Community spirited
25 February 2011
I am constantly surprised by the kindness of strangers. This week builders and designers inspire each other, MPs battle climate change and a kindly planning officer keeps kids out of trouble
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Construction sees strongest growth in 8 months
2 Mar 11
A rise in activity during February follows on from growth in January, according to the CIPS/Markit survey
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Contractors call for clarity over Ministry of Defence cuts
25 February 2011
Cuts will be made in four broad areas; staff numbers, property disposals, utilities and direct estate costs.
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Cost update: Q4 2010
25 February 2011
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices shows the construction industry being squeezed by falling tenders and rising materials prices. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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Crossrail appoints a new programme controls director
21 Feb 11
Steve Elliot is to join Crossrail in newly created role
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Crossrail appoints two new board members
25 Feb 11
Phil Gaffney and Ian Brown will take up roles on 1 April
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Deals worth £900m completed on One Hyde Park
25 February 2011
Despite rumours that apartments aren’t selling, developers are happy with number of completions
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Demand for planning applications for change of use soars
25 February 2011
Increase in planning applications could signal a market revival
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Dozens injured as protestors ransack Libyan construction site
21 Feb 11
18 injured as violence spreads to capital
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Driver Group returns to profit
2 Mar 11
Consultant says it has benefited from reduction in overheads and growth in UK industrial and energy sectors
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Ecobuild: Five top trends
25 February 2011
In this week’s Ecobuild special, we take a look at five top trends to find out about at the show on 1-3 March. And there are some surprising suggestions to help you get more green
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Energy centre in-a-box
25 February 2011
?Zehnder will be launching ComfoBox at this year’s Ecobuild conference
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Energy efficient building advice
25 February 2011
At Ecobuild, Saint-Gobain will be demonstrating how its technologies can be used together to create energy efficient buildings
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Energy saving glazing
25 February 2011
Tremco illbruck will show a number of new energy saving products for glazing systems, at Ecobuild
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FaulknerBrowns wins design role on Newcastle Science Central
1 Mar 11
Architects will design the Gateway building to the 24-acre city centre development
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FMB demands green budget for SMEs
22 Feb 11
Call for VAT cut and reduced stamp duty to meet government targets
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Galliford Try bags £48m flood defence contract
24 Feb 11
Galliford Try subsidiary, Morrison Construction, has won a £48.5m flood defence contract in Elgin, Northern Scotland
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Galliford Try profits up 29%
23 Feb 11
Higher margins in the firm’s construction business boosted profits in the six months to 31 December 2010
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Galliford Try’s profits boosted
25 February 2011
Galliford Try “encouraged by performance”
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GMI to build new stadium for Rotherham United
25 Feb 11
Construction on the 12,000-seat stadium to last 12 months
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Government announces high speed rail consultation
28 Feb 11
Protests as transport secretary says new network will generate £44 billion for the economy
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HCA to tender for low-cost housing job
1 Mar 11
Body to reduce 13 “homebuy agents” to one single operator
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High-flying fox found in Shard
25 Feb 11
Intrepid fox climbs 72 floors up Europe’s tallest building
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Highways Agency to use project bank accounts
25 February 2011
Organisation is the latest body to adopt government plans to combat payment abuse
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Holed up
25 February 2011
Looking for something?
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Housebuilders will miss zero carbon homes target, says Barratt boss
3 Mar 11
Barratt Homes chief executive Mark Clare says firms will not meet 2016 government target
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How can you exit your Libyan contracts?
25 Feb 11
Guidance on ’force majeure’ and the proper steps to take if you need to exit contracts
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Interserve in advanced tie-up talks with Mouchel
25 Feb 11
Financial Times reports Interserve is mystery suitor
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ISIS funds HPF’s global growth
25 February 2011
Hurleypalmerflatt will continue its international growth with £14m ISIS deal
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Keller UK division lurches to £2.5m loss
28 Feb 11
The piling firm’s UK division made a £2.5m loss during 2010, despite cost cuts
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Kick start for Hackney
25 February 2011
Hawkins Brown Architects has secured planning permission for the Kick Start fifth phase of the Woodberry Down redevelopment project in north London.
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Kingspan wins High Court battle against rival Rockwool
25 February 2011
Judge rules Rockwool’s marketing campaign was misleading
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Lend Lease profit up 17%
25 February 2011
Despite falling global revenue, profit has increased and big projects in UK and abroad are doing well
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Let's not be hasty
25 February 2011
Unfortunately the knee-jerk reaction to a crisis described in “Rok and Connaught force repairs in-house” (11 February, page 12), is typical of housing associations, and is driving the provision of an in-house repairs team.
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Local authorities in carbon homes standards dispute
25 February 2011
Zero Carbon Hub and Local Government Association battle it out
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London’s the place to be
25 February 2011
The London commercial sector is strong, but the regions are still weak
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Mansell scoops £24m University of Kent job
1 Mar 11
Contract is the third awarded to Mansell by the UPP
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Megablock
25 February 2011
?Buckley Gray Yeoman Architects, working with Heyne Tillett Steel structural engineers, has secured planning permission for an office block in Shoreditch, east London. The 4,780m2 development has an exposed load-bearing diagrid structural frame.
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Michael Gove: The bad boy in school
25 February 2011
The education secretary got his knuckles rapped for bad-temperedly tearing up the BSF rule book. But it won’t stop him getting his way
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Miller Construction lands £5m Preston College contract
24 Feb 11
Construction to start immediately on new facility
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Monitor your water trap seals
25 February 2011
Dyteqta will be showcasing a water trap seal monitor at Ecobuild
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Morgan Sindall bags £450m Southampton docks project
25 Feb 11
Investment unit selected as preferred bidder for 20 year scheme
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Morgan Sindall lays off 600 ex-Connaught staff
25 February 2011
A quarter of the staff transferred to Lovell have left since September
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Mouchel rebuffs fresh Costain offer
24 Feb 11
Costain today confirmed that it is not the party in advanced negotiations with Mouchel and that a further revised offer has been ignored
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Natural wood-fibre insulation
25 February 2011
Natural Building Technologies natural wood-fibre insulation systems will be on display at this year’s Ecobuild
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Network rail shake-up: light at the end of the tunnel
25 February 2011
Roy McNulty’s interim report on how to get value for money from the railway sector suggests that train operating companies are set to be turned into quasi developers
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Nick and Christian Candy: The Candy men can
25 February 2011
Nick and Christian Candy reckon you may as well put a sign up at Heathrow saying the UK doesn’t welcome successful people. But if anyone can persuade the country we have the entrepreneurial nous to get us out of the hole we’re in, it’s the men behind One Hyde Park - the £1bn development of 86 flats for the super rich
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O is for ownership, P is for performance
25 February 2011
Zone out whenever someone uses legal jargon with you? Here’s a handy bluffer’s guide with a look at ownership and performance
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ODA issues £300m transformation tender
2 Mar 11
Work issued despite ongoing discussion over who will control the works
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One Hyde Park: Heart's desire
25 February 2011
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, known for its left-leaning sympathies, is the architect behind the world’s most expensive apartments: One Hyde Park in London’s Knightsbridge
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Open mike: One for all
25 February 2011
Each profession in this industry has at least one body to represent it, which just widens the gulfs between us all. What if we set up a collective body instead?
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Passivhaus at Ecobuild: separating the hits from the hype
3 Mar 11
The voice behind our original Passivhaus Diary picks out his 2011 exhibition highlights
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PfS launches online search tool for free school sites
25 February 2011
Free school initiative was launched at BSEC this week
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Prisk refuses to confirm extension of Morrell position
3 Mar 11
Construction minister says he will speak to Morrell about future of construction adviser role in November
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Recyclable aluminium rainwater system
25 February 2011
Rainwater systems manufacturer Marley Alutec will be exhibiting its Alutec Evolve range of recyclable aluminium rainwater systems, at this year’s Ecobuild
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Recycled PVCu window frame
25 February 2011
Epwin Group will be showcasing a PVCu window frame manufactured using 98% recycled end-of-life PVCu window frames.
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Revolution!
25 February 2011
It’s chaos for construction in the Middle East. So what’s the outlook in the longer term?
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Roof death client fined £260,000
23 Feb 11
Fife papermakers failed to make sure contractor’s work was properly planned and organised
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School procurement trial saves £4m
25 Feb 11
Significant savings made on Sebastian James test case in Doncaster
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Skanska-Laing consortium in line for 25 year lighting project
21 Feb 11
Consortium announced as preferred bidder for Croydon and Lewisham PFI project
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Smarter school
25 February 2011
Willmott Dixon has won a £10.3m contract to refurbish and rebuild Birkenhead High School Academy
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Solar electric slate
25 February 2011
Solarcentury is launching a solar electric slate at Ecobuild, this year
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Third of property lenders pull out of market
28 Feb 11
A report from commercial real estate advisor CBRE says a third of those previously active in the sector have pulled out since 2007
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This is the BBC ...
25 February 2011
After nine years, two architects and £1bn, the controversial BBC Broadcasting House refurbishment is winding up. But is it a feat of architectural elegance and practicality, or just another prime-time flop?
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Ujima fraud defendants plead not guilty
2 Mar 11
Former FWA West directors plead not guilty in £3.5m Ujima fraud case
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UK firms rush to leave 'anarchy' in Libya
25 February 2011
Nearly all construction work in the country halts, among random acts of crime and violence
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UK-GBC calls on industry to take carbon lead
25 February 2011
Construction industry has to be proactive and not wait for government intervention when it comes to carbon reduction, says sustainability body
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Under construction: the apprentice experience
25 February 2011
Building magazine in association with CITB-ConstructionSkills launch the first in a series of three short documentaries exploring the contribution apprenticeship schemes make to construction
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Under siege: Construction in the Middle East
25 February 2011
Construction’s safe haven has turned into a war zone. As protest, revolution and regime change spread across the Middle East, what can companies do to ensure their staff and contracts are safe, and does this means the end of the good times?
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Use your common sense
25 February 2011
I found Alan Harris’ concerns that adjudicators rarely seek advice from specialists on matters of law or programming interesting (11 February, page 25).
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Water works
25 February 2011
In your article about the new station over the river at Blackfriars (28 January, page 44), you refer to the role of the PLA in making the use of the river a possibility for moving materials to and from the site.
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Why TUPE ruling is bad news for purchasers of pre-pack administrations
28 Feb 11
Ruling could prove costly for buyers of companies in administration as they will now inherit employee contracts
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Willmott Dixon wins £10.3m Birkenhead Academy deal
22 Feb 11
Project is the latest to combine refurbishment and rebuild work as clients move away from new builds
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WSP profit down 24%
28 Feb 11
WSP pre-tax profit fell by in 2010 as its transport division suffered from falling revenues
