All Building articles in 05 April 2012 – Page 3
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Hansom: Seize the day
Whether you’re playing on your phone during a conference, making the best of a political crisis, stalking a stranger to their home or cycling to Manchester, this is a week for throwing caution to the wind
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My digital life ... David Symons
WSP Environment & Energy director ‘fesses up to a ‘tap app’ addiction
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E-disclosure: What's inside your computer?
E-disclosure is complicated and requires planning and co-operation between the parties if it is to be effective
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News
Commercial swing doors
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has launched a new line of commercial swing doors
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Low carbon paint
Dulux Trade has launched a new version of its Ecosure Gloss and Undercoat Pure Brilliant White paint
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Building regulations: No liability for yes men
Big changes are being proposed to the Building Regulations, but not in the case of claims against local authorities for negligent approval
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Osborne's Budget: The sound of silence
On Budget day our industry waited to hear the chancellor announce bold moves to unblock the pipeline of sorely needed social infrastructure projects. It’s still waiting, says Steve Beechey
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Inbox: The benefit of foresight
Readers discuss how changes to Part L could mean a rise in cowboy builders, whether housebuilders might regret welcoming the NewBuy scheme and why the best bidder doesn’t always win the job
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Horizon sale may set nuclear plans back two years
Fears over delays to programme and wider appeal of sector
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Archive Titles
Kingspan 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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Glass, automatic swing doors
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ doors were used for the London Eye’s refurbished ticket office
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New 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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Survey reveals ignorance of asbestos regulations
Up to 40% of risk managers ‘still don’t know the rules’
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Features
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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All 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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The 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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The 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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