All Building articles in 04 February 2011 – Page 3
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Mitie delays work; shares drop
Outsourcing company, Mitie, saw its share price drop after warning the City of delays in securing work before the end of the financial year.
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CommentLocalism in Walthamstow: Down at the local
For an unsettling preview of where the localism agenda may be heading, take a look at our piece on the battle of Walthamstow Stadium. It’s a familiar story of an ambitious developer expertly jumping through all the regulatory hoops to overhaul a popular local landmark.On paper the plan looked a ...
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FeaturesJohn Drew: The new power house
For years, John Drew has been best known as the architect who advised on the masterplan for Battersea Power Station. Now he’s joined forces with Jack Pringle and has a possible £300m worth of schemes on the horizon. Emily Wright finds him in bullish mood
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FeaturesStandardised schools: Here’s one we made earlier
Thanks to a streamlined procurement and design process, councils can now choose a school from a brochure and get it delivered in just 13 months. Is this a revolution in the classroom
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NewsUK engineers venture into Sudan to improve infrastructure
There are opportunities in the oil-rich south but fears about the politically unstable north
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M&E firm signs up to green retrofitting joint venture
Brookfield Green aims to capitalise on energy efficiency regulations
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Steel price goes up
Indian multinational materials giant Tata is to raise the price of structural steel by £95 per tonne in March because of concerns over rising coal prices. The new price will take effect on all deliveries from Sunday 6 March 2011.
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CommentHansom: Intriguing
We’re a bit cloak and daggers this week (apologies to the faint-hearted), what with bloodied carpets, scribbled warnings and mysterious fires. Thank goodness some people are keeping a cool head
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CommentHow planning can save you money
We can save costs by advanced organisation and getting those involved in a project to work together, says Greg Verhoef. But alas, we’re missing opportunities to get the best out of each other
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Do the maths
Regarding the suggestion that schools should have a longer day to save space (28 January, page 9), most secondary schools already have to offer sessional lunch breaks in order to accommodate all pupils into the hall
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Pochin profit warning
Construction and property group Pochin has warned project delays would hit profits in the second half of the year.
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CommentPromises, promises
Indemnities should oblige another party to take responsibility for your loss, but not if the wording gives them room to wriggle out of paying up
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CommentQuentin Shears: Working women
Quentin Shears, 48, is a quantity surveyor at Newt UK, the Hertfordshire outpost of US multinational Gator Corp. Quentin rarely watches Sky Sports
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NewsTube upgrade 'saved by public takeover'
Mayor says London underground work back on track thanks to Tfl takeover of Tube Lines
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NewsGreen light for Staffordshire waste-to energy plant
£100m Four Ashes waste incinerator plant granted planning permission
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NewsCostain bags £50m worth of airport contracts
Wins include £18.6m contract to refurbish Manchester airport’s main runway
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Skanska seals £30m school deal
Swedish giant reaches financial close on design and build academy contract
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NewsCarillion suppliers slash rates by up to 20%
Documents show subcontractors have agreed to discount rates
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Ardmore bags £23m housing job
Housing association Family Mosaic appoints Irish contractor to build 190 homes