All Building articles in 01 July 2011 – Page 2
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NewsFate of Rok workers' pension fund hangs in the balance
No decision on collapsed builder’s £90m pension black hole until landmark court case is over
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CommentBecause I’m worth it
Contractors can deliberately hold off concluding a contract in the hope of benefiting from a quantum meruit. Sometimes they end up with more than they bargained for
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NewsKingspan Benchmark unitised cladding system
This wall system can be installed from inside the building
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NewsBennetts completes Mint project
Architect’s Amsterdam hotel is first finished scheme outside of the UK
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Standard or bespoke cladding system
RigiSystem’s cladding system can be supplied to non-standard widths
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CommentWonders & blunders with James Dick
For James Dick, the shimmering University of Aberdeen library sits like a jewel in the city’s crown, while the Talisman Energy headquarters draws all the wrong kind of attention
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NewsBowater Projects PV panels and solar shading
These panels reduce energy costs by providing solar shading
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FeaturesBrazil: Seek your fortune
Across the Atlantic lies a land of opportunity with £182bn to invest by 2013, the world’s biggest sporting events to host, and new-found oil. Luke McLeod-Roberts finds adventure - and adversity - in Brazil
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FeaturesPost occupancy: Is your building really so green?
How do low-energy buildings perform? The best way to find out is to test them once they’ve been used. In the first of two articles, Thomas Lane reveals whether two new offices lived up to their promises
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NewsHub finalises zero carbon definition
Proposals will see developers and contractors compete to offer carbon reduction schemes
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Fibre cement panels
Marley Eternit’s panels were used at Darlington Memorial hospital to replace glass panels
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FeaturesChris Cole: Growth? It’s non-negotiable
In the week WSP issues a major profit warning, boss Chris Cole is still confident he can boost turnover by £300m in four years. Acquisitions across the globe and maybe even a major consolidation are on the cards
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CommentThe CIC: Mission do-able
Wouldn’t it be great if there was an organisation that spoke for the whole of the construction industry instead of just individual professions? Oh wait, there is …
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FeaturesConsultant growth strategies: Eyes on the prize
If the top UK consultants want to stay at the top they need fast ways to grow, and that’s not easy in a stagnant market. So the hunt is on to find suitable mergers, acquisitions and overseas ventures. Building reports on the latest manoeuvres in the sector
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: M&E
Legislative, economic and technological changes are presenting both challenges and opportunities to M&E firms. Erland Rendall of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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NewsCrane worker dies on Olympic site
Accident comes as HSE data reveals first increase in on-site deaths in four years
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CommentMy digital life: Dan Jestico
Tweeting, shouting at wayward gadgets and buying presents for his wife…
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Difficult jurisdictions: Russia
Today the Bribery Act comes into force, creating a new risk of being prosecuted for offences committed abroad. With this in mind, Chris Hill focuses on the challenges of operating in Russia