All Building articles in 27 January 2012
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Video: Greg Barker responds on Green Deal
Climate change minister answers questions on insulation drop-off
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NewsGleeds tops QS barometer for number of contracts in 2011
Turner & Townsend, Davis Langdon and Gardiner & Theobald runners up in Building’s top 40
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CommentBuilding Memories: 1948 Olympics and beyond
Campaign will include features and images of projects from the last century from Building’s archive
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FeaturesThe Olympic village: architectural review
The Olympic village is the last main 2012 venue to be completed and as a symbol of regeneration its success is crucial to legacy plans. But have its designers played it too safe? Building reports
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NewsBranson posts job advert for Necker Island rebuild
Advert calls for someone from UK industry to mastermind redevelopment of Richard Branson’s Caribbean home
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CommentTable manners
According to these two, placing a ladder on a table is fine - just make sure it’s covered with a tablecloth
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NewsRMJM hit by £50k court claim as more staff leave
Cash-strapped firm facing creditor’s action as three more top brass depart the practice
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NewsOlympic village man leaves Lend Lease for Mace
Head of environment who oversaw construction of Olympic village will join rival firm Mace
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NewsOlympic Wetlands Bridge receives highest ever CEEQUAL rating
Nearly half of the content of the bridge by value is recycled
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NewsJulian Daniel's firm Blue Sky Building wins first contract
Firm will act as construction advisor to boutique design and development management firm
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NewsYuanda aims for the top of European market
Yuanda Europe managing director says firm looking to expand market share
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NewsRIBA launches career advice service for young architects
Experts will provide guidance for young professionals on how to find a job and manage their careers
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NewsLaing O’Rourke overhauls senior management
Contractor appoints former Carillion Middle East boss as part of string of senior staff changes
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NewsNTU announces lean construction conference
Nottingham Trent University will co-host the annual San Diego event for students and professionals
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FeaturesThe London 1948 Olympics: Running on empty
If the preparations for London 2012 have sometimes felt like an uphill struggle, at least we haven’t had to ask the world to bring its own food. Launching our Building Memories series from the magazine archive, Building looks back to the Austerity Olympics of 1948 - the last time the ...
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CommentThe year in tweets: Predictions for 2012
So much to say, so little space to say it in. Alastair Stewart, a temporary convert to cyberspace brevity, tweets his thoughts about the likely shape of the year ahead
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NewsBuilding to host Construction Summit 2012
Summit will feature key ministerial speakers and include sessions on government spending and BIM
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NewsBuro Happold and 3XN unveil Odenplan station entrance
Proposed structure in Stockholm will have curved concrete amphitheatre over underground concourse
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CommentWonders & blunders with Ben Adams
Ben Adams finds spiritual inspiration in the staying power of the Temple Church but searches in vain for a lasting sense of community at the athletes’ village