25 March 2011
Building
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500 march over Hull refinery dispute
28 Mar 11
Workers left in no mans’ land after subbie tells them they have no jobs
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A day in the life of a TCC judge
25 March 2011
Mr Justice Akenhead: If you’re one of those who think the life of a judge is one of leisure punctuated by the odd judgment, think again. We don’t even have time to practise our golf strokes
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A pollution solution?
25 March 2011
Excel Industries is concerned that the consultation on the Code for Sustainable Homes and the energy efficiency standard for zero-carbon homes makes no apparent reference to a review of Category 6 - pollution
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AKT to be sold off by WYG
31 Mar 11
Specialist engineer to be bought back by former owners
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Associated British Ports puts out call for £50m job
28 Mar 11
Scheme involves design and reconstruction of quay wall and infrastructure at Southampton
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BDP engineer named Business Woman of the Year
30 Mar 11
Michelle McDowell wins the Veuve Clicquot Award, recognising the achievements of women in industry
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Bribery Act date finally set
30 Mar 11
Act will come into force on 1 July as the government publishes long-awaited guidance
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Budget offers mixed results for industry
25 March 2011
?A reformed planning process, railway funding and more green investment were the positives
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Budget planning reforms don't solve the problem
25 Mar 11
Scrapping of brownfield target exemplies failure to choose between localism and growth
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Budget: Public construction costs to be cut by 20%
25 March 2011
Government to force huge savings by standardising design, as housing and planning overhaul outlined
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Building Awards 2011 Public Building of the Year: Chelsea Academy
25 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: Chelsea Academy blends seamlessly into its urban surroundings – but also manages to stand out
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
1 Apr 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: This theatre is designed to reflect the landscape surrounding it
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Central St Giles
30 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Building Project of the Year: This former haven for convicts and leper is now a breath of fresh air in central London
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Chiswick House Cafe
25 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: This new cafe rises to the challenge of creating a new builiding on this historic site
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Christie Hospital
25 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: Christie Hospital combines cutting-edge healthcare with cutting edge design
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Evelyn Grace Academy
1 Apr 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: Zaha Hadid’s first completed project in England is as dramatic and surreal as would be expected
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Harlequin 1
28 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Building Awards Project of the Year: Sky shows it’s possible to be glamorous and eco-friendly with its already award-winning HQ
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Kew Herbarium Library Arts and Archive Wing
25 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year:Kew’s new building is a (successful) experiment in juxtaposition and discretion
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Lowther Children's Centre
25 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Building Project of the Year: Lakehouse shows that an addition doesn’t merely have to be an extension
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Ravensbourne College
31 Mar 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: Ravensbourne College refuses to be merely another building in the shadow of the Millenium Dome
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Building Awards 2011 shortlist: Sandal Magna Community Primary School
5 Apr 11
Shortlisted for Public Building Project of the Year: Sandal Magna is a school that teaches from within – and without
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Cable mulls new property tax
28 Mar 11
Speculation mounts over “mansion tax” on homes worth more than £1m
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CityWatch: A one-horse race at the top
25 March 2011
Galliford Try is storming ahead of its nearest rivals, helped by a strong set of results that led to a spike in its shares
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Colour update
25 March 2011
New colours have given Burmatex’s range a bold update
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Confident Bellway to beat profit forecasts
30 Mar 11
Housebuilder says it will sell 5% more homes in 2011
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Construction expert witnesses lose court immunity
31 Mar 11
Professionals may see insurance premiums rise lawyers warn after landmark judgment
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Construction industry giant Sir Frank Lampl dies aged 84
23 Mar 11
Former Bovis chief executive passed away this morning after a long battle against cancer
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Coop Himmelb(l)au reveals design for Albanian Parliament
31 Mar 11
New Parliament building featuer a glass cone wrapped in a perforated steel skin
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Cost model: small projects
25 March 2011
In these difficult economic times, small projects are not to be sniffed at. David Holmes and Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, cost up some of the most common kinds
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Covered up
25 March 2011
Regarding the article “Spotlight now on OFT to defend five-year investigation” (11 March, building.co.uk) I’m not quite sure how cover pricing could affect the best price for the job. It would require all but one of the bidders to be seeking a cover price, the likelihood of which is very low.
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Crazy heights
25 March 2011
When working 20ft above the ground, it’s best to find something sturdy to stand on …
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Durkan considers action after mixed OFT verdict
25 March 2011
Firm’s fine was reduced by 64%
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Eaga secures £300m for start of solar energy push
25 March 2011
New contracts to install PV panels will take total number of houses covered to 220,000
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Eaga wins £210m extension to Warm Front contract
31 Mar 11
New Carillion company will provide housing insulation and renewables for the government-funded scheme
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Fit for a king
25 March 2011
The first private sale homes on the King’s Cross Central regeneration project in central London have gained planning permission.
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Foil underfoot
25 March 2011
Timolean’s underfloor heating was used for a college’s sports facilities in Jersey
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Galliford Try completes deal on £58m programme
30 Mar 11
Construction to start this week on Orkney Islands schools scheme
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Galliford Try wins £39m riverside project
28 Mar 11
Scheme on Thames includes luxury and affordable apartments and commercial space
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Greg Barker interview: 'We've got to transform the built environment'
25 March 2011
Minister for climate change is nothing if not ambitious. He’s pushing through the government’s Green Deal to retrofit Britain’s 26 million homes. Fine idea, of course, but will it actually work?
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Growing pains
25 March 2011
It’s Budget week so we have up to the minute analysis of what this year’s Budget means for the construction industry. We also look at the effect the recent events in Japan will have on the nuclear industry and the UK’s new build programme.
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Hansom: If you say so
25 March 2011
Words take on an extra significance this week as consultants insist they do not ’flee’ global
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Henry Boot returns to profit
25 March 2011
Selling the Ayr Central Shopping Centre for £33.8m wiped out the contractor’s debts
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Inspired by nature
25 March 2011
Forbo Flooring systems’ Marmoleum range of linoleum includes colours inspired by landscapes
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It's a gas
25 March 2011
In regard to your article on the Passivhaus and Decent Homes refurbishments (11 February, page 50) should we expect that only empty properties will be upgraded?
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IUK publishes implementation plan for £3bn savings
31 Mar 11
A data group and industry behaviour code to be established
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Kier secures £95m of new work since February
30 Mar 11
New contracts follow a strong set of interim results for the contractor
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Kier wins £20m academy project at Ellesmere Port
28 Mar 11
Scheme includes sports pitches, theatre and science labs
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Lend Lease poaches Laing O'Rourke Australian boss
25 March 2011
Andrew Wilson appointed by Lend Lease as managing director on a £3.7bn project in Sydney
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Make's Swire Hotel in Cheltenham
25 March 2011
?Make Architects’ first hotel has opened in Cheltenham
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Mansell fined £50,000 for asbestos failings
28 Mar 11
Balfour subsidiary and subcontractor fined after deadly substance escapes in occupied flats
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Mouchel rejects Interserve and Costain bids
29 Mar 11
Consultant reports half-year pre-tax profits down 73%
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Mount Anvil wins planning for Wandsworth Business Village
28 Mar 11
Developer plans an 80,000 sq ft business centre and apartments in heart of Wandsworth
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Movers and makers: Flooring
25 March 2011
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Nakheel misses another debt deadline
28 Mar 11
Debt laden Dubai developer puts off repaying creditors for second time
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Network Rail to overhaul £6bn procurement programme
25 Mar 11
Rail operator looks to cut costs by opening up major projects to leading construction and engineering firms
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New tile designs
25 March 2011
Craven Dunnill Jackfield supplied 11,835 tiles to a Cathedral Church in its biggest ever project
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NHBC levied unreasonable fines on builder, says judge
25 March 2011
Fine was slashed by 90%
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Nottingham tram extension steps closer to approval
25 Mar 11
Funding confirmed for phase two extension of Nottingham’s tram network
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Nuclear alert: Future of £50bn new build plan
25 March 2011
In the weeks following fukushima, the UK nuclear industry is already under review. what does this mean for the future of £50bn new build plan?
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Once upon a time in the West
25 March 2011
We live in turbulent times, with the ascendancy of the East our most direct challenge. But reports of the death of the West have been greatly exaggerated
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Paul King: 'We need regulation to hit carbon targets'
2 Mar 11
UKGBC chief executive says government must impose minimum energy standards on existing stock to give industry confidence to invest in sustainability
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Plans for theatre at Astoria site
25 March 2011
New development after the original site was demolished to make way for Crossrail
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Polyflor's pearlescent surface
25 March 2011
This homogenous vinyl product is designed for commercial environments and suitable for use in healthcare
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Potholes boost May Gurney
30 Mar 11
Infrastructure support company says it saw higher than expected highways spending in past six months
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Preferred bidder for Nottingham tram announced
29 Mar 11
Tramlink consortium to build new extension to city’s tram system
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Professional indemnity insurance: don't skimp
25 March 2011
Professional indemnity insurance isn’t required by law, so how important can it be? Very – and remember, cutting back in this area can end in tears if things go wrong
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Ramboll buys Gifford to create leading UK engineer
30 Mar 11
Engineer acquires public sector focused firm to almost double in size
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Regulator insists on BAA Stansted sale
30 Mar 11
Review by Competition Commission says airports operator must stick to original timetable
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Retention cash: make me honest – but not yet
25 March 2011
Almost everyone agrees that we should get rid of the practice of withholding retention cash. Even main contractors would be willing - if it wasn’t such a nice little earner
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Severfield pushes back recovery hopes to 2012
25 March 2011
Steel specialist’s pre-tax profts fell by 70%, and directors expect the tough climate to continue into 2011
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Shapps gets public to help decide best new homes
25 Mar 11
Housing minister orders residents’ input in government housing award
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Sheppard Robson on flooring specification
25 March 2011
Environmental considerations are crucial when specifying flooring. Building talks to Evolution, the sustainability team at architect Sheppard Robson about how the industry can minimise environmental impact
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Sir David King says no nuclear delay
29 Mar 11
Former chief scientific advisor plays down fears of delay post Fukushima
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Sisk reports increased turnover for 2010
30 Mar 11
Growth attributed to civil engineering and energy strategy
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Six Bank of England members vote to keep rates at 0.5%
25 March 2011
Number of members voting for an increase in interest rates remained unchanged
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South-east framework to cut firms by a fifth
25 March 2011
IESE to be retendered and reduced
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Souto de Moura wins 2011 Pritzker prize
29 Mar 11
Architect becomes second from Portugal to win prestigious trophy
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St Modwen submits planning for £70m Longbridge scheme
28 Feb 11
New town centre will include 24 new shops and restuarants as well as 40 apartments
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Stanhope hunts contractors for green retrofitting work
25 March 2011
Firm plans to buy eight more buildings
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Strathclyde University: BDP's innovation hub
25 March 2011
BDP has won a design competition for a £89m Technology and Innovation Centre at Strathclyde university
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Students challenged to design their own school
31 Mar 11
School children enter Design my Learning Space competition to design their own school
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Sustainability: The power to persuade
25 March 2011
Our industry now has a plethora of initiatives to encourage us to build sustainably, either through sanctions or incentives. Has the government has got the balance right?
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T Clarke reports 22% drop in profits last year
25 March 2011
Despite some big contracts and an increase in revenue for the firm, pre-tax profits fell 22%
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Tata warns Budget deals 'severe blow'
25 Mar 11
Steel giant says carbon floor price will make UK steel makers uncompetitive
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Taylor Wimpey sells US arm for £595m
31 Mar 11
Housebuilder will now focus on UK market and reduce its debt pile
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Ten more partners leave Davis Langdon
25 March 2011
Part of major staff shrink follwing 2010 Aecom takeover
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Tender lists, who cares?
29 Mar 11
Tender lists are too long and as a result bidding is often a waste of time and money
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Tom Foulkes to step down as ICE director general
31 Mar 11
Spencer Stuart appointed to headhunt his successor
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Tribal blames public sector cuts for 57% profit fall
30 Mar 11
Consultant reduces net debt by a third, announces that chief executive will stand down in April
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Tube Lines chief executive leaves after nine months
25 March 2011
Andie Harper steps down to be replaced by former RAF director Jon Lamonte
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UKGBC: commercial buildings must have DECs
29 Mar 11
Energy use certificate should be rolled out across commercial sector, says green building group
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Understanding nature
25 March 2011
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami have reminded us that the environment is core to contemporary architecture. The pity is, we needed reminding
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University of Salford announces £75m campus revamp
30 Mar 11
Construction due to begin early next year
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US hedge fund 'takes control of Crest Nicholson'
28 Mar 11
Varde looks to restructure debt after taking over at least 80 per cent of housebuilder, reports claim
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Weathered stone
25 March 2011
Diamond impregnated brushes were used to make Lovell Purbeck’s stone for a church look worn
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Wide-span panels
25 March 2011
Finnforest’s prefabricated floor cassettes enable floor spans of 9m
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Wolseley warns of second half UK slowdown
29 Mar 11
Materials group post 5% increase in revenues
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Wonders and Blunders
25 March 2011
It’s all rubbish as far as Andy King is concerned. But that doesn’t necessarily mean bad. The Isle of Man is leading the way in waste recycling plants, while Stoke’s should be binned
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Work completes on Olympic Stadium
29 Mar 11
Last piece of turf will be laid today in Sir Robert McAlpine-built stadium
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Wrapped in polystyrene
25 March 2011
Dow Building Solutions polystyrene product achieves a band of continous insulation around a house
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WWF-UK quits Zero Carbon Taskforce
1 Apr 11
Campaign group slams government’s decision to change zero carbon definition
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WYG posts £22m loss as revenue slumps 27%
31 Mar 11
Engineer says it is moving away from ’challenging’ UK to focus on global markets
