All Building articles in 01 April 2011 – Page 2
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Features
Building Awards 2011 Cut the Carbon Award: Architype
In this award’s debut year, many firms stepped forward to prove their green credentials – but Architype’s astounding 26-year commitment to cutting CO2 made it a clear winner
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Comment
Town and country
Protecting the green belt from redevlopment is not the same as protecting the English countryside. If we work sustainably, we can create a better, greener future
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News
BuildingTV: Europe's tallest living wall springs into life
Bennett’s Associates use 180,000 plants to create 11th-storey green wall at the Mint Hotel in London
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Building Awards 2011 Housing Project of the Year: Arundel Square, London
Pollard Thomas Edwards’ sensitive addition to a Victorian square, as well as some ingenious engineering solutions, has won top place in a remarkably strong field
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News
Qatari Diar makes Olympic village shortlist
ODA says three organisations are still in with a chance for athletes’ village
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News
Countdown to the 2011 Building Awards
Construction’s biggest awards of the year takes place on Thursday night. Join us in the build up to the big event
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Morgan Sindall appointed to £500m framework
Smarte East Alliance appoints firm for construction works
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Nuclear report delayed due to Japan crisis
HSE and Environment Agency await Mike Weightman assessment
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Carillion lands £204m FM contracts
Contractor to provide facilities management services for Nationwide and Virgin Media
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News
Councils receive millions in new homes cash
Winners and losers as first New Homes Bonus allocation is finalised
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Firm fined £6K for flouting safety rules
Firm failed to address problems despite repeated calls
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Features
Building Awards 2011 Housebuilder of the year: Berkeley Group
For the second year in a row, The Berkeley Group has scooped this prize, proving that time and again it is able to deliver housing its customers want while also maintaining a uniquely strong financial position
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News
Firms trying to duck royal holiday pay
Union Ucatt says it has been inundated with calls from concerned workers
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News
Ucatt to appeal void election
North-west regional secretary George Guy has been appointed acting general secretary
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News
Make submits new design for Cherry Orchard Road
Fifty-four storey Croydon scheme goes in for planning
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Comment
Why WWF had to leave the Carbon Taskforce
Groundbreaking green policy has been undermined by government says WWF campaign manager Darren Shirley
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News
Funding package agreed for Stonehenge
Culture minister says £27m visitor centre now back on track