All Building articles in 05 August 2011 – Page 4
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Big contractors and SMEs: It’s his pond now
Big contractors are hungry and have moved into waters normally the preserve of SMEs. What’s more, they’ve got no plans to leave, even when the more prestigious projects come back. Clients are delighted, but small firms could see yet more of their work gobbled up
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Titanic Belfast Visitor Centre: Now waterproof
Aluminium rainscreen panels have been installed on the attraction
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Comment
Infrastructure: A thing of beauty?
Infrastructure can be seen everywhere so it’s a shame it’s often so ugly. Let’s hope for some inspired entries in the energy department’s competition to update the UK’s pylons
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Poor ventilation blamed as BDP court case hots up
Education department cites temperatures of 30ºC and cost overruns in £3m case against consultant
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Boosting Baghdad
Architect Broadway Malyan has delivered the concept masterplan for a 17km2 extension to Sadr City in Baghdad. The scheme, worth $10bn (£6.12bn), will be built in the area formerly known as being one of the most dangerous in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. The district will house over ...
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Design Council Cabe backs RIBA's procurement reform
Incoming RIBA president plans to tackle public sector design procurement that penalises small firms
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Comment
Wonders & blunders with Annabella Nassetti
Gaudí’s Sagrada Família has been a century in the building but still Annabella Nassetti would like to knock it down and start again. Thank heavens for La Pedrera, a monument that moves
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Jonap goes into administration
London-based contractor was in disputes over £100m luxury hotel payments
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Barking Riverside £3bn project stalls
Further development at the 10,800-home Barking Riverside project, one of the biggest schemes planned for the Thames Gateway, is effectively on hold.The consultant leading the £3.15bn development for the last five years, Clive Wilding, has had his commission ended by the JV between housebuilder Bellway and the Homes and Communities ...
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Green light for £25m Northampton station
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation is now seeking funding for BDP-designed railway station
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Comment
Procure 21+: The £800m typo
The government set construction’s blood pressure rising recently by seeming to announce a sharp drop in funds for Procure21+. In fact, the life support system isn’t about to be turned off. Katie Puckett reports on how a tiny error shook the flagship health framework
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Government admits reported Procure 21+ figures were wrong
Figures actually referred to old framework Procure 21
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Construction appointments 5 August 2011
This week appointments have been made ar Aedas, Frank Haslam Milan and the Painting and Decorating Association. There have been promotions at Stride Treglown
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International costs 2011
Things may be tough in the UK economy and construction industry, but how do we compare to other countries? Paul Moore of EC Harris looks at when recovery can be expected, and where
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Planning stats residential projects and approvals July 2011
All regions saw a drop in residential projects since last month except Scotland, which increased by 19
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MoD touts £2.5bn of army construction work
Announcements include shortlisting of Babcock, Carillion and Kier for £1.5bn housing job
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Capita Symonds sponsors Bristol Rugby
Property and infrastructure consultant main sponsor for third successive year
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GS Solar bags £4m IKEA solar panel deal
Chinese manufacturer will install 39,000 PV panels on the rooftops of 10 UK stores
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Gleeds’ education arm celebrates Barnsley BSF completion
Olympic rowing gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave also attends opening