All Building articles in 05 April 2012
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NewsBalfour’s UK shake-up about ‘positioning for growth’
Operations boss says UK restructure not about down-sizing, but job losses still likely
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NewsOlympics minister urged to act fast on marketing rules
Campaigners step up pressure amid ‘contradictory’ official advice about the rules after the Games
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CommentWonders & blunders with Simon Campbell
The Titanic Belfast embodies the history and ambition of Simon Campbell’s city, while the Obel Tower across the river simply looms over it
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FeaturesInterview with James Pellatt, Great Portland Estates
Great Portland Estates has a £1bn development pipeline over the next five years, so naturally head of projects James Pellatt is on the hunt for companies of all sizes - just so long as they have a sense of humour. He talks to Emily Wright
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NewsArup and EC Harris make Qatar World Cup team
Building learns firms are part of CH2M Hill-led consortium for 2022 World Cup
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NewsCapping Green Deal not possible, government warned
Government told energy efficiency scheme cannot be ‘half pregnant’
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NewsGPE trumpets £1bn London development pipeline
Healthy picture contrasts with recent depressing news on London commercial market
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Commercial CO2 heat pump
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched a CO2 heat pump for the commercial market called the Q-Ton
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FeaturesThe 2012 consultants' salary survey: The measure of things
The Building/Hays Construction salary survey shows that infrastructure work has provided one of the few escapes in another sobering year for consultants, but the adoption of BIM technology is hitting technical experts hard. Building reports
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Lead times: January-March 2012
Lead times remain extremely low across all trades, with any bottlenecks being absorbed by the pre-construction programmes of contractors eager to win work. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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Movers & makers 5 April 2012: Refurbishment
The latest news from manufacturers includes shifts to China, more efficient wall insulation and the launch of new websites
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FeaturesThe Building Awards shortlist 2012
Sixteen buildings - including laboratories, galleries, banks, the UK’s second tallest building and a space-shuttle-strength storage facility - are vying for two top prizes at this year’s Building Awards. Ike Ijeh runs down the shortlist
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CommentAll aboard the fair pay express!
Network Rail hnas’t had to bully firms into signing its payment charter, for the simple reason that it’s in their interest too
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Spotlight: Impact of archaelogical work
The prospect of finding historic artefacts beneath a site is more likely to strike a developer with fear than excitement. But the real danger arises when it isn’t planned for, says Brian Moone
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CommentNew asbestos regulations: The risks
From tomorrow stricter regulations will govern even low-risk asbestos work, triggering new obligations for contractors and property owners. Building reports on the risks for the industry if it doesn’t follow the legislation to the letter
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NewsSurvey reveals ignorance of asbestos regulations
Up to 40% of risk managers ‘still don’t know the rules’
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Glass, automatic swing doors
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ doors were used for the London Eye’s refurbished ticket office
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Archive TitlesKingspan insulation collection scheme: Waste away
Kingspan has piloted an insulation collection scheme in Dudley that aims to help contractors edge closer to their zero-waste-to-landfill targets
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NewsHorizon sale may set nuclear plans back two years
Fears over delays to programme and wider appeal of sector