All Building articles in 22 November 2013
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CommentAlphasteel Limited vs Summit Development General Trading: Claims brought against settlement agreement
The case, before Lord Justice Tomlinson, Lady Justice Gloster and Lord Justice Underhill, explores whether the liquidators of Alphasteel contradicted the terms of a settlement agreement
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NewsOlympic safety chief takes role on Battersea development
Lawrence Waterman to head up health and safety team in massive power station development
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Ministers seek to block bad HS2 assessment review
Ministers seek to block publication of report that describes HS2 as in danger of failing
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NewsCanary Wharf unveils New Wood Wharf plans
Developer submits plans for New Wood Wharf scheme, designed by Herzog de Meuron, Stanton Williams and Allies and Morrison
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News'Anaemic supply' driving up house prices
RICS housing market survey finds prices rose again last month and are expected to continue to increase well into the new year
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NewsGalliford Try lands £38m housing job
Contractor was also awarded the facilities management contract on the developments in Kent
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NewsBuro Happold increases profit as revenue falls
Engineer optimistic for 2013-14 after increased profitability in the last financial year
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CommentBIM: What's in a name?
BIM is just the system of delivery, it’s the ethos of collaboration that’s important
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NewsBalfour Beatty appoints new regional construction boss
Mark Cutler, former chief executive of Barhale, takes the reins of troubled business and will replace Mike Peasland who is retiring
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NewsSevern Trent reappoints firms to major framework
All seven of Severn Trent Water’s design and build engineering partners have had their contracts extended for a further five years
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CommentBatting for BIM in Australia
UK professionals are seen as world leaders in BIM adoption but now we must let the Australians tackle BIM challenges their way
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NewsDfE building budget raided to fund free school meals
Reports warn schools currently expecting refurbishments could suffer due to the shortfall
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CommentBIM for the Terrified - the new guide for manufacturers
Construction product makers are feeling the pressure to provide more information than ever before, now there’s a guide to help them
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CommentRevenge of the subcontractors - coming to a building site near you?
Yes, most commentators are upbeat about the construction market but we have new problems: lack of supply and rising prices
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CommentBIM: Is this the beginning or the end?
The big challenge is improving how buildings perform post occupancy, and that’s where FM teams can take the lead
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NewsNo guarantee insurers will invest £25bn in new infrastructure
Pledge by insurers to invest over the next five years is not binding and does not guarantee investment in new-build infrastructure
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NewsInsurers ready to invest £25bn in UK infrastructure
Announcement comes as government publishes new National Infrastructure Plan containing a pipeline of over £375bn of planned projects
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CommentPPPs and global growth go hand in hand
The scale of global infrastructure projects, including those in the UK, means that finding private finance is essential
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NewsAtkins seals key role on £5bn Chinese new town
Atkins to develop plans for a new town on the east coast of China, with construction starting in early 2014
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NewsUK would welcome Chinese HS2 investment, says PM
Prime minister promises “very open competition” over infrastructure investment