All Building articles in 28 March 2014
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Listen to students when it comes to university estates
With research showing students value facilities almost as highly as courses themselves, universities need to choose carefully where to invest
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Crown Estate's 5,000-home scheme wins planning
A 5,000-home scheme in Breckland, Norfolk, has been given the go-ahead by planners
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Humanising city systems
There is a lot going on in the development of smart city concepts, but what are they prospects for us, mere humans?
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Construction workers get 5.5% two-year pay deal
New BATJIC agreement will see rise of 2.5% this year and 3% in 2015
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Willmott Dixon launches early payment scheme
Subcontractors eligible to get paid up to two weeks early for a 2% charge
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Former Willmott Dixon boss to run Thomas Vale
Craig Tatton to take responsibility for construction business’ day-to-day operations
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Mott MacDonald wins £325m Hong Kong Disneyland hotel
Engineer lands job on exotic forest-themed 750-room hotel
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Industry pays tribute to Patsy Byrne at Building Awards
Byrne Bros founder wins posthumous lifetime achievement award, plus full list of Building Awards winners
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EC Harris wins role on £500m Welsh Water job
Consultant to deliver cost management for utility over part of its five-year investment programme
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Construction confidence hits seven-year high
Latest Markit/CIPS survey finds sector grew for eleventh successive month in March
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Ten teams in the running for new rail designs
Architects and engineers picked for next round of design competition to improve the look of the UK’s overhead rail gantries
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Ian Simpson Architects appoints former Aecom director
Architect appoints former Aecom director Richard Jackson to join the practice as commercial director
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Sweett launches second bribery probe
Consultant in “discussions” with UK and US authorities as it uncovers potential “material instances of deception”
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Boris gives go-ahead to two Foster towers
Berkeley 1,000-home schemes wins planning after Mayor overturns Islington council’s refusal
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Plans unveiled for Silvertown Quays
Scheme comprises 7 million sq ft, including a commercial quarter and 2,500 homes
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Wates picks up £37m schools batch
Wates has won the £37m job to build a batch of schools in the north-west of England
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Foster & Partners plots expansion
Architect opens office in San Francisco and doubles Shanghai team as economy picks up
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Zaha Hadid unveils sculptural hotel for Chinese casino resort
40-storey hotel in Macau features distinctive exoskeleton and voids