All Building articles in 26 August 2011
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NewsRIBA calls on students for exhibition
London members asked to submit drawings, models, paintings, sketches and artworks
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CommentFeel the burn
If this worker was pushing the car, perhaps this much effort would be justified. But a lamp? He’s not going to win the World’s Strongest Man competition like this. Thanks to David King for the photo
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CommentSkills crisis: Train to win
With a maturing workforce and negative perception among young people, the industry is facing a future skills crisis. We must act now to stop this time bomb
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NewsBachy Soltanche launches £1.5m claim against Costain
The claim is over a losses on a retail-led scheme in Newbury
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2011
Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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NewsDavis Langdon to advise on £2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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Construction appointments 26 August
Miller Construction, Vinci and Cundall have all made new appointments
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NewsFour on £3bn West Midlands framework
Willmott Dixon, Thomas Vale, Morgan Sindall and Mansell win places
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CommentUK aggregates markets: Fault lines
The UK aggregates, cement and concrete market is creaking under pressure, as regulatory inquiries intensify. Is dominance by the five major players damaging competition or are there other factors causing cracks in the system? Building reports
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NewsHill International plans for ‘aggressive’ Iraqi expansion
Consultant in talks with Iraqi government over four contracts; opportunities for UK firms is ’unlimited’
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CommentWonders and Blunders with Ann Gray
Ann Gray compares two very similar buidings this week - with very different conclusions. The Disney concert hall in LA makes her heart sing but there’s more than one bum note in Seattle
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FeaturesRestarting work on Universities: Any news is good news
Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.
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CommentHansom: Bon appetit
On the menu this August we have tasteful art shows, oh-so-sweet cricket matches and an example of over-healthy team bonding, all washed down with a few pints of beer and a cheeky little red
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FeaturesThe iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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NewsBuyer’s failure to provide cash ‘led to Britspace’s collapse’
Administrator says lack of cash investment from TTC Ventures caused firm’s collapse
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NewsHousing stats: new build sales and completions in July
Private registrations increased by 6.7% and completions by 6.2% from this time last year
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NewsPfS director joins Byles venture
Harry Scarff leaves for Cornerstone as £2bn of PFI schools schemes announced
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CommentRocky financial markets: Tread carefully
The turbulence of the financial markets will rock construction when what it most needs is stability - but with sovereign debt crises in Europe and the US, how likely is that?
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NewsSubbies’ fury at ‘cash for contracts’ practice
Call for government action as evidence emerges of aborted Mace plan to charge for place on supply chain
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CommentRules and regulations: Getting caught out
Inquiries into bidding processes have a time limit. Fair play, right? Not if you get held up in the rules and regulations