All Building articles in 07 August 2009 – Page 5
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FeaturesComplying with Part L: A question of cuts
L is for … Some building types need to shave their carbon emissions a lot. Others, less so. Yet the regulations say they all have to improve by 25%. The last in our series on Part L examines a proposal to fix this anomaly
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Corby ruling could lead to fresh claims
Lawyers have warned developers they are open to a huge new area of liability following a judge’s ruling last week that reclamation works were to blame for birth defects in 17 children
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FeaturesGrosvenor Waterside by Make: Don’t tell Charles …
Within spitting distance of the notorious Chelsea Barracks site is this startlingly modern block of flats by Make Architects. Yet, so far, the good burghers of Belgravia haven’t uttered a word against it. And nor has you-know-who. What’s going on?
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CommentWoolwich bridge: Crossings out
The Thames Gateway is being stymied by the lack of a bridge downriver of Woolwich. So, asks Nick Raynsford, why does the present mayor of London have no plans to build one?
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NewsBouygues prepares to swoop for struggling Haymills
French construction giant in talks to agree final terms for £181m-turnover contractor
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WYG postpones financing deal and shakes up board
Engineering consultant White Young Green has announced a shake-up of its board and bought more time to agree a refinancing deal
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Wonders & Blunders
Bel Mooney can see the point of contemporary architecture when she looks at Calatrava’s Milwaukee pavilion – whereas a Bath hotel just shows up the mistakes of the modern age
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NewsForever blowing bubbles
Jon Neale is concerned that everyone seems to think a big building programme will prevent boom and bust. The evidence suggests otherwise
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Citywatch: The blame game
There was a fresh round of HBOS bashing this week as Lloyds Banking Group revealed a £13.4bn hit due to bad loans – 80% from HBOS
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Construction lags behind in stamping out racism
Racist “banter” that would be unacceptable in other industries is still tolerated in parts of the construction industry, a report by the government’s equality watchdog has found
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CommentHow to land in the deep end: Trade associations
Of course trade associations want to boast about their members. But in doing so, they can come perilously close to taking the rap if those members do a dud job
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FeaturesCost model: Indoor arenas
Even in recessionary times, entertainment creates opportunities and in the live music business, promoters want new, purpose-built venues. Simon Rawlinson and Martin Jennings of Davis Langdon examine how gigs are changing the face of the indoor arena
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Davis Langdon buys architect DEGW
Davis Langdon has bought space planner and architect DEGW for an undisclosed sum, amid continued efforts from top QSs to restyle themselves as broader consultants
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Housing stats: Planning applications in July
Preston council is heading the clients’ list, while projects at detailed planning stage are up from June
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CommentAnyone for a free lunch?
Do clients want to dump frameworks so they can sit back and watch contractors desperate for work fight it out like dogs?
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FeaturesIs there any such thing as a good framework?
BAA’s decision to abandon framework agreements has led many to fear that other major clients will follow suit. No bad thing, says Stan Hornagold (above right), while Don Ward (above left) couldn’t disagree more …
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NewsCopenhagen housing by Bjarke Ingels: Another mountain climbed
The Mountain housing scheme in Copenhagen has added an international Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence to its string of accolades
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Blacklist firms face prosecution if data is used again
Balfour Beatty, Kier and Shepherd are among 14 firms that have been served with enforcement notices following their involvement in the construction blacklist uncovered in March
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NewsTurned out nice again
This £50m art deco-inspired mixed-use scheme in Bournemouth from architect CZWG has just been submitted for planning permission
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NewsTaylor Wimpey boss: House prices will not drop again
Redfern upbeat as housebuilder announces pre-tax loss of £682m over first half of 2009