All Building articles in 01 April 2011 – Page 5
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NewsCamberwell Leisure Centre refurbishment
Watkins Grey International has completed the first phase of the south London project
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FeaturesWhy the Green Deal won't work for non-domestic buildings
The government’s Green Deal promises to revolutionise the UK’s energy efficiency. But can it deliver financial savings? Richard Quartermaine of Cyril Sweett investigated the payback implications of four non-domestic buildings, and the results are not encouraging …
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CommentThe Budget: Time to deliver
Last week’s Budget made it clear that the construction industry needs to be more responsive if it is to play an influential role in the UK’s growth strategy
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NewsCouncils could pass school procurement to central body
Move included in latest draft of Sebastian James review, with full report expected imminently
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Wonders and blunders with Derry Long
Derry Long loves the history and charm of St Pancras International station but can’t bear the simply criminal design flaws of Sutton Police headquarters
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The big questions
Readers share their respects for construction industry giant Sir Frank Lampl, who died last week, as well as pondering the nuclear debate and media coverage of unrest in the Middle East
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NewsArchitects wary of government’s standardisation drive
Architects warn the government not to cut them out of public sector construction
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FeaturesRebuilding Iraq: Mott MacDonald's Marsh Arab school
How do you start to rebuild a country devasted by war? When Mott MacDonald was asked to make a school for the Marsh Arabs, it went back to using traditional woven reed – reconnecting the community to its roots.
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NewsWolseley warns of second half slowdown after VAT rise
Firm says the UK is the most ’concerning’ market
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NewsCostain may target smaller firms after Mouchel rejection
Analysts say bolt-ons more likely than renewed bid for Mouchel after fourth attempt dismissed
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Bellway to beat forecasts after spring surge
Housebuilders thinks it can beat last autumn’s hopes to match 2010’s sales
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Babcock accepts cuts
Engineering giant Babcock, whose order book is up £1bn, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cabinet Office agreeing to savings on existing and future government contracts.
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NewsAbu Dhabi port project
There will be further opportunities for UK firms to win work on the 420km2 Khalifa Port and industrial zone in Abu Dhabi, the company behind the project said this week.
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Comment
About the size of it
Small firm Cotswold Geotechnical was fined 115% of its annual turnover under the Corporate Manslaughter Act. But will larger organisations suffer a similar fate?
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FeaturesRemixed: Ab Rogers interview
Ab Rogers, son of Richard, flopped at school, became a hippy, and is, by his own father’s judgment, ’pretty crazy’. None of that stops him being a sought after UK designer trusted with designs for the likes of Pizza Express and the Fat Duck. Meet a true individual
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NewsGreen light for £80m Royal Docks 'eco' block
Silvertree project gets electricity and heating from solar source
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NewsMerger of two niche residential firms creates £6m pipeline
Size Breed and Penn Contracting create business with 30 staff to target the high net worth residential market
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NewsVinci-led Tramlink wins £530m Nottingham tram network bid
Current operator, Arrow Connect, missed out
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NewsMorgan Sindall to win £50m Crossrail job
Sources say contractor set to win Pudding Mill Lane Portal job