All Building articles in 07 May 2010 – Page 6
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Cyril Sweett snaps up Gleeds energy boss
Consultant Cyril Sweett has signed up the boss of rival Gleeds’ energy division to lead a push into the nuclear sector, as competition for new-build and decommissioning work hots up
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Bankside: Have you met the Tate’s new neighbours?
Once snubbed as the poor relation of the trendy South Bank, Bankside has been transformed over the past decade by ambitious design. Now, finally, the residential sector is moving in
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Your next assignment
James Duckworth and Charles Jakeman Transferring construction agreement benefits between parties requires care and attention, especially when dealing with the ‘no loss’ defence
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Wonders & blunders with Building's new architectural correspondent
Ike Ijeh is happy to stand in the rain waiting for a London icon, but some unfriendly office blocks leave him cold
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Crest Nicholson appoints bank to sound out suitors
Crest Nicholson was this week expected to appoint Morgan Stanley to act as adviser on a potential sale
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Data: Planning applications in March
Neptune Group topped the list of housing clients, with single project worth £100m
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Fighting among ourselves
Greg Verhoef In the early nineties the Latham report espoused collaborative working and partnering; but has the economic downturn brought back combative behaviour?
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Rok issues profit warning after poor maintenance performance
Rok has issued a profit warning on the back of a weak performance by its maintenance and improvements division.
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Steven Holl: After Mackintosh
For most people in the UK, Steven Holl is the best architect they’ve never heard of. Now he’s tackling the world-famous Glasgow School of Art, that’s about to change
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Earthship: Sustainable building with 900 spare tyres
David Matthews wanted to build his own Earthship – a radically sustainable home built of recycled materials – and live in it forever. Trouble was, he didn’t have a clue how to go about it. So Building sent him on a three-day course to find out
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BFI plans £90m HQ and film centre
The British Film Institute has announced plans for a new headquarters and film centre on London’s South Bank.
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Aldar reveals £55m first quarter loss as UAE slump continues
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties posted a £55m loss for the first quarter of the year in results that were worse than analysts’ forecasts.
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BAA procurement changes save £300m in a year
Contractors praise award fee system as competitive tendering puts airports operator back on budget
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John Sisk win kicks £3.8bn Wembley plan into gear
Quintain’s massive north-west London regeneration scheme accelerates as £89m project is let
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Lancsville collapse hits £28m Croydon tower
The collapse of Lancsville Construction has delayed a £28m Croydon tower by 18 months
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Election 2010: Dear prime minister...
Sarah Richardson collects the industry’s messages to the new occupant of Number 10 and we reveal the final choices of our panel of floating voters
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Latest construction appointments - 7 May 2010
Alasdair Thompson has been appointed Franklin + Andrews’ development director, responsible for the consultancy’s business development and growth across the UK. He was formerly head of the firm’s west of England division
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Terminal 2, take 2
Demolition on Heathrow’s 55-year-old Terminal 2 started last week, paving the way for its £800m replacement
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£150m Viñoly scheme in balance
The fate of Rafael Viñoly and Bennetts Associates’ plans for the £150m redevelopment of Oxford university’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter will be decided by a council of professors at the end of May.
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Foster and Zaha miss out on £120m Guy’s cancer centre
Architects Zaha Hadid, Foster + Partners and Will Alsop have been knocked out of the race for a £120m job to design and build a 12,500m2 cancer centre for Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London