All Building articles in 03 February 2012 – Page 2
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CommentWill infrastructure projects happen without 'hybrid bills'?
The government’s National Infrastructure Plan promises 500 projects worth £250bn - but could they grind to a halt without the driving force of ‘hybrid bills’?
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Jestico + Whiles
It’s a Guinness-filled night and conversation turns Sherlock Holmes, stag dos and the lesser-known victims of the High Speed 2 rail line
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FeaturesLOCOG's James Bulley: The fall guy
As LOCOG’s head of venues and infrastructure, James Bulley has just six months to install 200,000 temporary seats, put up 76 miles of fencing, finish the hockey stadium, weed the rowing lake … and take the rap if anything goes wrong. So why is he so calm? Building finds out. ...
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working … Building reports
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NewsLawyers warn of illegal retention clauses
Subcontractors are still receiving contracts with illegal payment retention provisions
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NewsMajor work on King's Cross station completed
John McAslan + Partners’ lattice-work roof incorporates 1,000 tonnes of steel
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CommentThe ICE Conditions of Contract: An old friend
The ICE Conditions of Contract has been spruced up and given a new name. It may be no more fathomable than its precessor but at least it won’t bite you where it hurts
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Comment
Inbox: Where's that CV?
Green Deal skills[In his article, “The Green Deal: We’re not getting insulation pre-assessments right” page 31, 20 January], Neil May is right to highlight the knowledge and skills issues around insulation that will become critical to the success of the Green Deal. Without the right training and qualifications framework in ...
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CommentMy digital life … Reg Honeybul
This managing director is on the verge of becoming an iPhone convert and makes most of his purchases online
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CommentLegal issues with electronic documents
Lawyers are increasingly dealing with electronic documents. But for this data to have any authority, it needs to be carefully stored and managed
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NewsUK’s first light-weight solar panels open up markets
Carillion becomes first in UK to install lighter form of solar panels that could be used for a wide range of roofs
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CommentGreen Growth
The government wants to fuel business growth and force a green revolution – can it have it both ways?
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NewsLaing O'Rourke's head of UK south moved to HR
The change means two top jobs in Laing O’Rourke UK combined into one
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FeaturesSpotlight: Major infrastructure
Vast civil engineering projects such as Crossrail are likely to keep concrete producers busy over the next couple of years, and lengthen lead times for diaphragm wall construction, says Brian Moone
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NewsEnergy secretary Chris Huhne resigns
Liberal Democrat business minister Ed Davey to replace Huhne
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NewsGlasgow council approves Games village pension fund plan
Council to act as guarantor under plan by a private-sector consortium to make up £35m funding gap
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NewsBerkeley and DSDHA housing scheme approved
Luxury £60m residential scheme in Westminster is architect’s biggest ever project
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NewsAtkins locks in Alcatraz job
Engineer will oversee structural reinforcement to the famous prison
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