All Building articles in 04 February 2011 – Page 4
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News
Aukett turnover halves as Russia and Middle East slump
Architect expands into Brazil to increase workload after revenues dive in 2010
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Comment
Protect our assets
There is much comment and debate at present about the actions and spending of state-owned banks but should our attention now turn to the councils who are selling off their property assets to balance their books?
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Aedas to set up London interiors business after Asian success
Aedas try to replicate firm’s Asian success in London
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Image Styles goes into administration
West Midlands maintenance firm Image Styles has gone into administration, with the loss of 70 jobs. The firm suffered from public sector cutbacks and the lack of work available from local authorities.
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Contractors warned not to delay Bribery Act policies
Despite government postponing new law, legal advisers say firms should comply to win work abroad
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Academies worth £800m to go to framework contractors
Cuts of £1bn confirmed but 15 firms will share 75 schemes and be first in line for free schools work
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Department for Transport tenders £300m framework
Sector-wide consultants’ framework will last up to three years but be subject to cost reduction drive
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Features
Lead times: Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
The overwhelming stability of lead times continues, and despite reports of busier order books from clients looking to reduce costs, the next six months look equally flat. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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Features
First Impressions: BIG's 8 House
Three architecture students on Danish firm BIG’s 8 House scheme, a fresh take on urban living
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Simmons to leave Cabe as merger nears
Cabe to become part of Design Council as quango closes following funding loss
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Lakehouse turnover ‘boosted by ethical policy’
Investment in green policies and community work has boosted Essex-based firm’s turnover
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Crossrail chief executive explains shock resignation
Rob Holden tells MPs he quit because role is changing - not because of frustration
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Comment
Public Procurement: Mears vs Leeds city council
This case illustrates the full meaning of the term, “the date when grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose”, and serves as a warning to parties within a public tendering process who wish to bring infringmement proceedings.
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Construction activity bounces back in January
All three sub-sectors record increase in activity, reveals PMI
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Greenwich council green lights Thames cable car plan
Proposal for 1.1km crossing now goes to Mayor for approval
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Former Connaught employees launch legal action
Ucatt union pursuing tribunal cases against Connaught and Lovell
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Big freeze delays £100m Co-op head office
Bam Construction remains confident on August 2012 completion despite setback
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China to invest £190bn in megacity
Government planning 150 infrastructure projects over the next six years
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MPs attack planning changes
Committee on energy and climate change also question government assumptions over nuclear and carbon capture and storage
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UK firms missing out on Euro research funding, says CIOB
Construction body launches new database to help companies apply for cash