All Building articles in 01 April 2011 – Page 5
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NewsCarillion lands £204m FM contracts
Contractor to provide facilities management services for Nationwide and Virgin Media
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NewsNuclear report delayed due to Japan crisis
HSE and Environment Agency await Mike Weightman assessment
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NewsMorgan Sindall appointed to £500m framework
Smarte East Alliance appoints firm for construction works
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NewsCountdown 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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NewsQatari Diar makes Olympic village shortlist
ODA says three organisations are still in with a chance for athletes’ village
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Features
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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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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CommentTown 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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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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Building Awards 2011 Consultant of the year (100 staff or over): Gleeds
Gleeds comes out on top for this category this year thanks to an extraordinary ability to impress clients and win repeat business while also expanding and diversifying
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News£50k unfair dismissal damages for Kosovan workers
Civils firm FM Conway fails in an appeal against employment tribunal ruling
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Features
Building Awards 2011 Engineering Consultant of the year: Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is coming through this downturn in fighting form, managing to expand its worldwide reach while maintaining high quality on its projects as well as excellent health and safety
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Building Awards 2011 Construction client of the year: Olympic Delivery Authority
Everybody loves a good client, and this awards category has revealed some of the very best – but this year the Olympic Delivery Authority has gone above and beyond
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FeaturesBuilding Magazine Project of the year: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The transformation of the RSC’s theatre has brought new life to one of the world’s most iconic theatre venues while retaining many elements of the original building – a stunning performance indeed
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Building Awards 2011 Integrated supply chain of the year: Olympic Delivery Authority
The crucial role integrated supply chains can play in delivering a successful and timely project are recognised here, and it’s the enormous and complex 2012 Olympics that shows how it should be done
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Diversity Champion of the year: Lakehouse
Diversity is a crucial issue in the construction industry, and this year’s category entries prove that it is being taken very seriously. And by no firm more so than winner Lakehouse
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Building Awards 2011 Project/Construction Management Firm of the year: Mace
Mace’s work on London’s Shard has produced an equally towering overall performance to come top of a strong field of the industry’s project and construction managers
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Building Awards 2011 Contractor of the Year (up to £300m): McLaren Construction Group
A glowing recommendation from clients, solid financials and stand-out project the City of Westminster College helped McLaren Construction to scoop the title