All Building articles in 03 February 2012
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FeaturesSparks fly: The row over electricians' wage agreements
The decision of seven major M&E contractors to break away from the 40-year-old JIB wage agreement was prompted by an ‘urgent need to modernise’ but has already led to angry clashes between workers and police. Building reports on a row that threatens to become the sector’s biggest industrial relations dispute ...
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CommentPre-pack deals: What's in the package?
YRM hit the headlines when it opted for a controversial pre-pack deal, so who is supposed to benefit from these transactions and how can you protect yourself as a creditor?
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CommentWe can deliver cost-effective schools while keeping BREEAM
The subtext to the debate over scrapping the BREEAM standard for school buildings is that it costs too much, but, says Sean Lockie, that ignores our ability to deliver schools efficiently
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CommentClosing the energy performance gap
The government’s proposal to accredit housebuilders as part of its Part L consultation should raise standards
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NewsBam Nuttall bags £76m Olympic park rebuild job
Appointment comes as legacy company prepares to procure £95m stadium rebuild
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NewsCall to raise green standards of Olympic legacy housing
New Mayoral Development Corporation told current plans will fail to be beacon for sustainability
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NewsNo marketing rule ‘just needs imagination’, says ODA chairman
Sir John Armitt says contractors can work around Olympic no marketing protocols
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NewsScott Brownrigg to design Cardiff's International Sports Village
Architect has won job along with team led by developer Helium Miracle 113
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NewsPart L changes will fail to boost Green Deal
Industry says loopholes in regulations will enable homeowners to avoid energy improvements
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NewsMcLaren on course for 75% increase in turnover
Contractor reveals secured projects of over £380m and attributes growth to new business strategy
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NewsEscalating delays hit £2bn school building programme
Launch of contracts likely to be put back after scheme is swamped with high volume of bids for funding
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Features
Lead times: Oct-Dec 2011
There was very little change in the final quarter, suggesting that the rise in enquiries earlier in the year failed to translate into increased workload. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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NewsCouncil pension fund invests £25m in housing
Manchester council hopes to put in place a pipeline of institutional investment
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NewsNew finance model to attract £250m into affordable homes
Private company will raise money from investors for affordable homes
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Information - Building
Construction appointments: 3 February
Balfour Beatty Engineering Services and Seddon have made new appointments
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CommentThe Thames estuary airport could propel us out of recession
Britain must stop dithering about a Thames estuary airport - it could be the infrastructure project that gives us the neccessary fire power to defeat the economic downturn
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CommentEco-towns: Back to the garden city
Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it’s less eco-town, more leafy suburb. Building reports
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NewsWilletts backs construction internship campaign
Universities minister supports industry initiative the Pledge
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CommentHansom: Bothered & bewildered
It’s been a confusing week with a Twitter campaign being hijacked by teenagers, a secretive networking club publishing the names of its own members and listening to Kirstie Allsopp’s deep thoughts