28 October 2011
Building
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Number of new homes in England continues to fall
3 Nov 11
Number of new homes built in England fell 6% to 121,200 in 2010-11 according to DCLG
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‘Affordable’ home put on market for £500,000
2 Nov 11
Southwold semi triples in value in just two years
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100 top architects draw Square Mile for charity
4 Nov 11
Fundrasier for Article 25 charity sees 100 architects and engineers each draw a segment of the Square Mile in London
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8build begins recreating Titanic interiors for fit-out
1 Nov 11
Fit-out specialist starts work on Southampton’s Sea City visitor attraction
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Alan Ritchie barred from Ucatt election
2 Nov 11
Former general secretary told he cannot re-run for leadership
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All 26 staff made redundant at United AG
3 Nov 11
Olympic Village subcontractor is in voluntary liquidation
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Another subbie goes bust on 2012 Olympic Village
1 Nov 11
Specialist contractor United AG has gone into voluntary liquidation
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Application for first UK nuclear plant since 1980s
31 Oct 11
Permission sought for plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset by EDF Energy
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Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley wins restoration project
1 Nov 11
Grade-II listed building will house craft busineses and a visitor and education centre
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Architectual competitions: Judgement day
28 October 2011
Those judging architectural competitions need to be wise, ethical and very well informed. That’s why the tittle-tattle of public opinion should be ignored
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Autodesk and Gehry join forces to promote BIM
28 Oct 11
Autodesk takes stake in Gehry Technologies as starchitect’s firm moves into BIM consultancy
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BDP to close four regional offices
3 Nov 11
Belfast, Liverpool, Winchester and Edinburgh will all be shut down, architect announces
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BDP unveils masterplan for Russia's sixth biggest city
28 Oct 11
Residential-led plans for Samara include 5,000 apartments as well as office and retail
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Boris to introduce World Heritage Site planning rules
1 Nov 11
New planning rules seek to protect Houes of Parliament, Kew, Greenwich and Tower of London
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Broadway Malyan completes seven Abu Dhabi schools
31 Oct 11
School openings part of 26-school building programme
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Broadway Malyan to target China expansion
28 October 2011
Focus on Asian market comes after appointment of new chairman, Stuart Rough
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Bruntwood to deliver £60m Manchester Business School development
1 Nov 11
BDP-masterplanned project will include a four-star hotel, conference venue and education centre
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Cameron backs 'all-out' infrastructure push
31 Oct 11
PM gives green light to two new power stations and pledges to ‘unblock’ planning system
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Cancer charity Maggie's unveils Nottingham centre
2 Nov 11
Building was designed by CZWG with interiors by Sir Paul Smith
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Capital Properties and Centric Property Group merge
2 Nov 11
Joint venture will be known as Capital & Centric Plc
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Caterpillar profits up in third quarter
28 Oct 11
Earthmoving equipment giant expects recovery in US and Japan markets to gather pace in 2012
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Chelsea FC stadium move knocked back by landowners
28 Oct 11
Landowners reject football club’s proposal to buy Stamford Bridge back
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City West picks Forrest for £20m high rise contract
1 Nov 11
Builder will renovate four blocks in Eccles, Greater Manchester over next two years
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Cladding specialist Alu-Fix calls in receivers
2 Nov 11
Belfast-based specialists goes into administration with loss of 40 jobs
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Cladding: Facing the future
28 October 2011
The cladding market is being tested by the influx of new regulations and cost pressures. The good news is that facades can now be designed on a more human scale, says Stephen Ledbetter, director of the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology
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Compendium Living signs £100m deal for development in Derby
28 Oct 11
Development will see 800 new homes, leisure facilities and commercial space.
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Concern grows for Green Deal timetable as details remain elusive
1 Nov 11
A lack of details on the Green Deal, with less than a year to go until implementation, are stopping businesses planning for its introduction
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Construction appointments: 28 October
28 October 2011
This week, United House, John Sisk & Sons and Woods Bagot are among the firms to have made new appointments
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Construction decline to worsen, analysts warn
1 Nov 11
Next quarter could see output drop by 5%
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Construction PMI hits five month high
2 Nov 11
Purchasing managers index rebounds from stagnation in September despite weak outlook
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Construction shrinks by 0.6%
1 Nov 11
ONS figures show economy grew 0.5% in third quarter despite poor performance in construction
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CPD 6: Architectural aluminium glazing systems
27 Oct 11
In the sixth of our regular series of CPD modules, we look at design requirements for aluminium glazing systems. This module is sponsored by Kawneer
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Crest Nicholson to set up £100m business in London
26 Oct 11
Former Countryside executive Trevor Selwyn will lead move to target housing in the capital
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Decline in Chinese property causes fears of collapse
27 Oct 11
Drop in property demand could affect steel and copper prices
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Design Council Cabe director steps down
26 Oct 11
Former director of design review at Cabe, Diane Haigh, leaves the newly merged organisation
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Developer wants to turn Centre Point into residential tower
2 Nov 11
Almacantar’s plans to turn office space into apartments are subject to discussion with Camden Council
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Developers invited to bid for first Olympic Park district
1 Nov 11
Olympic Park Legacy Company says work on 800-home Chobham Manor will begin by 2013
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Don't look now
28 October 2011
The outlook for 2012 is gloomy but key government policy initiatives could provide the boost to confidence that the industry needs
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EC Harris partners approve Arcadis deal
1 Nov 11
Partners vote overwhelmingly in favour of takeover by Dutch engineer
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Economists warn of double-dip recession
28 October 2011
CPA’s autumn forecast is gloomy
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Evelyn Grace: The school of hard knocks
28 October 2011
A month after it won architecture’s highest accolade, the RIBA Stirling prize, the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton is still making headlines.
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Exclusive bricks
28 October 2011
Ibstock has launched a collection of bricks called the Exclusives Range
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External wall insulation
28 October 2011
Alumasc’s Swisslab external wall insulation was used in a refurbishment of Tarmac’s UK headquarters in Wolverhampton
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Facebook chooses Sweden for giant new data centre
28 Oct 11
The facility near the Arctic Circle will cover 11 football pitches
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Feed-in tariffs cut could cost 12,500 jobs
1 Nov 11
Tight government deadlines for the end of the current rate for PVs expected to result in rapid loss of PV jobs
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Fibre cement cladding
28 October 2011
Marley Eternit’s Natura rainscreen cladding was using for the a regeneration project in West Yorkshire
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FITs due a haircut but government has butchered PVs
2 Nov 11
There is some merit in cutting subsidies for a technology with falling costs but a sudden U-turn seriously harms sector
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Former PfS boss to set up £1bn development pipeline
28 October 2011
Morgan Sindall, Willmott Dixon and Bouygues to sign partnerships with Tim Byles’ new venture
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Foster's Thames airport could include overhaul of UK infrastructure
2 Nov 11
Plans for a UK communication, energy and water ‘spine’ would be powered by new Thames Estuary barrier
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Free school conversions: Making the switch
28 October 2011
The government went out of its way to make it easier for free schools to be formed in non-school buildings by easing planning laws. So now that they’ve opened their doors, do they actually work? Take a look at two very different conversions…
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Galliford Try rows with subbies over athletes village
28 October 2011
Culture secretary and ODA boss insist scheme is on track despite time lost on final two plots
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GlaxoSmithKline to build first new factory for 30 years
31 Oct 11
Four sites are being considered, with decision expected next March
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Global commercial development starts down in Q3
2 Nov 11
Financial uncertainty is stymieing demand for offices but Japan, China and Brazil buck the trend
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GMI wins costs against OFT
2 Nov 11
But judge says GMI may not be able to claim full costs of successful appeal against OFT fines
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Going for green: Student complex awarded highest ever BREEAM rating
28 October 2011
The accomodation complex scored 95.05%
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Government confirms scrapped BSF schemes will not restart
3 Nov 11
Michael Gove delivers final verdict on six councils following judical review
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Government reveals £950m regional fund winners
31 Oct 11
Government claims second tranche of Regional Growth Fund will create 201,000 jobs
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Government slashes FITs rate to 21p per kWh
31 Oct 11
Greg Barker announces plans to half feed-in tariff for solar PV
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Green Construction Board to examine future of DECs
28 October 2011
Move comes after government halts roll-out of energy policy to commercial buildings
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Hansom: Talk to my agent
28 October 2011
Cocktails and canapes in a tent, a fish and chip supper and a spot on prime-time TV. Sounds like a lifestyle for a B-list celeb, not a day in the life of a contractor
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Helical wall tie
28 October 2011
Ancon has launched a wall tie for use in timber-frame construction called TIM6
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House prices fall 2.3% over last year
28 Oct 11
Land Registry data shows North-east worst hit
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House prices fall at fastest rate since February
31 Oct 11
Latest Hometrack data shows prices down 0.2% in October
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Housebuilders Salary Survey 2011: The results
28 October 2011
Compare average salaries between regions, job titles and see whether they have gone up since last year
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Housebuilders Salary Survey: Trick or treat?
28 October 2011
Some housebuilders this year will find a nice bonus in their paypacket, and that’s on top of a decent salary. But for others, something altogether less welcome is in store. Building knocks on a few doors …
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Housing stats: New build sales, starts and completions in September
28 October 2011
Housing registrations in September fell 12% below August’s
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Inbox: Trials and tribulations
28 October 2011
The problems facing the industry this week are low margin rewards, high prices for utilities, fierce competition in the UK from overseas companies and the technicalities of BIM
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Interserve claims standardised school design will cut costs by 25%'
2 Nov 11
Contractor latest to launch schools concept with £13.65m Leeds Academy project
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ISG buys French fit-out company for £7.4m
28 Oct 11
Alpha International to merge with ISG’s European fit-out offering.
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Jacobs Engineering Group acquires KlingStubbins
2 Nov 11
Design firm offers specialist skills across many of Jacobs’ markets
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John Laing wins health & safety 'gold'
16 Apr 12
PPP specialist set to recieve RoSPA accolade
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Labour revises HS2 plan to appease Tory voters
31 Oct 11
New route would connect to Heathrow 11 years earlier than under current plan
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Lafarge wins Network Rail contract worth up to £35m
2 Nov 11
Firm will provide ballast and other materials over five years
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Lakehouse acquires 140-strong K&T Heating
31 Oct 11
K&T provides gas maintenance to over 43,000 homes
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Lend Lease's £700m Tithebarn scheme shelved
3 Nov 11
Preston redevelopment put on hold as anchor tenant John Lewis pulls out
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London may lose £60m river park
2 Nov 11
Foreign backers say they could build in Singapore if planning permission is denied
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Market forecast: Stuck in the mud
28 October 2011
Prices have continued to stagnate in 2011, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. And with the eurozone crisis and global unease, construction isn’t going anywhere fast
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Mayor of London releases land for 3,500 homes
28 Oct 11
Release will help meet target of 50,000 affordable homes in the capital by next Spring
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Mayor of London reveals developer shortlist for Silvertown Quays
27 Oct 11
St George, Delancey and Chelsfield-led consortium will draw up detailed proposals for Royal Docks project
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Miller tops off Carlsberg brewery extension
28 Oct 11
Brewery will produce over 300 million extra pints of beer a year
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Morgan Sindall and Vinci win £500m National Grid contract
2 Nov 11
Joint venture announced as preferred bidder for Electricity Transmission Overhead Line partnership
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Morgan Sindall wins land scheme
28 October 2011
Morgan Sindall has been appointed as the partner on a £200m regeneration scheme in Basingstoke.
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Movers & makers: Cladding
28 October 2011
This week’s news from cladding manufacturers
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My digital life with David Scrimgeour
28 October 2011
From Pink Floyd to Oasis…to racing penguins
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New feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
3 Nov 11
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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New ICE president calls for action on infrastructure
2 Nov 11
Richard Coackley uses inaugural address to ask for government to deliver on rhetoric
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No pane, no gain
27 Oct 11
Spot of extreme window cleaning, anyone?
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Olympics QS killed in cycling accident
31 Oct 11
Mace employee Brian Dorling had been working for Olympics delivery partner CLM
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Oral agreements: All mouth no trousers
28 October 2011
It’s easy for two parties to get dug in over quite trifling sums. Here’s a case in point that revolved around the question of oral agreements - only the lawyers enjoyed it
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Orbit becomes UK's highest sculpture
31 Oct 11
Topping out of ArcelorMittal Orbit attended by Arup and Ushida Findlay Architects who worked up Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s design
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Osborne wins £10m rail contract
28 Oct 11
MACE and T Clarke to partner to move services at the site
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Peel submits plans for £650m Chatham Docks development
31 Oct 11
Project includes office and residential space and could create up to 3,500 jobs
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Permission granted for London and Bath Estates' 'Octopus' building
1 Nov 11
Design by Make includes a 50m high LED shroud
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Plans unveiled for £350m high-rise development in Croydon
28 Oct 11
Scheme designed by architect CZWG is part of massive regeneration effort in the London borough.
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PLP Architecture reveals plans for Chinese 'fashion city'
26 Oct 11
London-based firm will create a 660,000m² urban district
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PLP to draw up plans for Southbank resi scheme
27 Oct 11
Ludgate House and Sampson House would be redeveloped as part of the residential scheme
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Pre-action disclosure: PHD Modular Access Services vs Seele GmbH
1 Nov 11
Think carefully before seeking pre-action disclosure, as it will only be granted where court proceedings are anticipated
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Prince Charles asked to approve planning laws
1 Nov 11
Government asked Prince for approval because the changes would have affected his income
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Redrow boss accuses councils of using NPPF to stall applications
3 Nov 11
Steve Morgan says 5,219 Redrow plots have been delayed as councils wait for final draft of new planning framework
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Render for pebble dash
28 October 2011
Saint-Gobain Weber has introduced a new one-coat render suitable for use with pebble dash
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Revealed: full breakdown of £500m funding for schools
3 Nov 11
Redbridge tops list of funds to deliver extra school places
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RIBA launches architects' guides to localism
1 Nov 11
Institute calls on members to embrace government’s controversial planning reforms
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Ringway Jacobs JV wins £1bn Essex highways contract
2 Nov 11
Essex County Council selects joint venture as preferred bidder ahead of Balfour Beatty and Costain
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RLB launches sustainability ‘health check’ service
2 Nov 11
Launch follows successful trials for Tesco and the Ministry of Justice
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Robertson wins £500m Scottish infrastructure work
2 Nov 11
Scottish east central hub will deliver health and education projects over ten years
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Schools fund worth £500m to be split between 100 authorities
3 Nov 11
Education secretary Michael Gove reveals funding breakdown and announces regulation consultation
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Sean Tompkins: Setting it straight
28 October 2011
?The RICS has faced a lot of criticism lately, with its global expansion drive and proposal to drop its top level qualification under fire. Iain Withers finds out how chief executive Sean Tompkins plans to reconcile ambitious plans abroad with winning back support at home
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Self-cleaning coating
28 October 2011
Alcoa Architectural Products has launched a self cleaning coating that can be added to its cladding panels
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Shadow housing minister referred to parliament watchdog
31 Oct 11
Jack Dromey MP ‘failed to declare £30,000 union salary’
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Shepherd Construction wins £12m Grantham academy job
4 Nov 11
The project in Grantham will include demolition of the current building and construction of a new two storey block
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Silver studio
28 October 2011
Kingspan Benchmark architectural cladding system was specified for the new LH2 rehearsal studio in west London
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Skanska preferred for £120m 'super-jail'
27 Oct 11
Firm set to be main contractor on HMP Grampian in Scotland
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Squire and Partners gets green light on Manchester scheme
1 Nov 11
150,000ft2 development designed by architect Squire and Partners will provide office, retail and restaurant space
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Stanton Williams-designed pavilion wins planning
28 Oct 11
Scheme, at Virginia Water near Windsor, is for the Crown Estate
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Steel insight: Structural steelwork
28 October 2011
Structural steelwork accounts for about 70% of multi-storey building frames built in the UK. Steel Insight will appear quarterly to provide a source of reliable information for users of this key material
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Steel system
28 October 2011
Steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal has launched a steel cladding system called Evos that allows architects a choice of design option
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Stirling prize architect hits back at critics
27 Oct 11
As RIBA president points to jealousy over Zaha’s success
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TfL QS apprenticeships programme revealed
1 Nov 11
Boris Johnson lauds scheme allowing 12 apprentices to attend college while getting hands-on experience
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The North/South housing divide: A tale of two markets
28 October 2011
With so many firms focusing their efforts on London and the South-east - Crest Nicholson and Linden Homes are just the latest - you might be tempted to write off the North. But it’s not that simple.
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The prevention principle: Fast forward
28 October 2011
When a construction project is delayed nobody wants to take the blame. Here’s how the prevention principle might come into play
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Tim Byles' £1bn development pipeline: What are the opportunities?
28 Oct 11
Building questions the former Partnerships for Schools chief on Cornerstone’s upcoming work
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Tim Byles lines up three architects for Cornerstone
3 Nov 11
Penoyre and Prasad, LSI and Cullinen Architects in discussion with ex-PFS boss
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Turner & Townsend to manage London energy retrofit scheme
26 Oct 11
Firm will oversee roll out key priority for mayor Boris Johnson in contract worth £2.67m
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Ucatt ‘bans candidate from leadership race’
1 Nov 11
Mick Dooley threatens to seek a High Court injunction over the alleged ban
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Unite plans ‘national day of protest’
3 Nov 11
Union to bus in protestors to target London’s Shard and Blackfriars station
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Video: Sparks invade Gratte Brothers site
3 Nov 11
Protestors unfurl banner at 110 Cannon Street in London
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Vincent Tabak found guilty of Jo Yates murder
28 Oct 11
Buro Happold consultant will spend a minimum of 20 years in jail.
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Vinci wins £16.5m station redevelopment
1 Nov 11
Walthamstow project, designed by Rolfe Judd, is a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property
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Vinci wins two waste plant contracts worth £330m
28 Oct 11
Recycling centres in Hertfordshire and Yorkshire
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What Brad Bitt can teach Obama about US infrastructure
18 Oct 11
The moribund state of American infratructure could be transformed if the President followed lessons learnt in the actor’s new film Moneyball
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What's a clause intended to do? It may take precedence over its wording
28 October 2011
Don’t rely on legal wording without considering the context of a clause, as a judge may look at its purpose instead
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Willmott Dixon builds first BREEAM 'outstanding' hospital
1 Nov 11
Houghton-le-Spring primary care centre designed by P+HS scores 85% on BRE rating system
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Willmott Dixon wins £14.1m health centre and school contract
31 Oct 11
Firm has secured over £100m of health sector jobs since July
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Willmott Dixon wins £147m housing contract
28 Oct 11
Contractor will maintain 17,000 homes for social housing group
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Wonders and Blunders with Karen Kirkham
28 October 2011
?Karen Kirkham uses her daily commute to size up passing buildings. She finds Battersea Power Station has a dignity even in decay whereas the MI6 building is indestructibly pompous
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Work begins on Rogers Stirk Harbour's £3.3bn Barangaroo development
1 Nov 11
New South Wales premier Barry O’Farrell calls project “a shot in the arm” to revinvigorate Sydney
