All Building articles in 08 July 2011 – Page 3
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Features
UK nuclear programme: Time to react
Delays to the UK’s programme could leave us with an energy generation gap in just a few years
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Comment
The National Maritime Museum: Time and a place
The National Maritime Museum’s £35m extension reconciles the rich architectural heritage of its Greenwich home with the need to provide thoroughly modern facilities. Building celebrates a building firmly anchored to its surroundings
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Comment
Judges: So very PC
Judges have a reputation for being stuffy and old fashioned. But they’re actually as tech-savvy as teenagers and use their skills to speed cases through the courts
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Comment
Hansom: power to the people
The people are revolting! Making known their disapproval of the excesses of One Hyde Park, forcing a contractor to rip up some newly laid tarmac and bagging hot properties for themselves
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News
Lend Lease staff face fresh overhaul of pension scheme
Second major change to UK scheme in three years designed to give parent company financial certainty
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Comment
Spotlight: Impact of natural disasters
To make sure your business doesn’t get hit hard by fluctuating lead times, you need to understand how international natural disasters could affect you - and where they are
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News
Keltbray wins golf contract
The contract is the first after Keltbray’s acquisition of Golf Environmental
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News
Cyril Sweett joins list of consultants open to merger
Admission follows comments by WSP and EC Harris while consultant confirms Sweett Group rebrand
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Comment
Consequential loss: Network Rail
Consequential loss following a negligent act can mean big money in compensation. Just ask Network Rail
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Comment
Inbox: true colours
This week we focus on colour, shape and scale: from blue language about would-be green buildings, to the demise of the wacky London skyscraper and the rise of the mega-consultant
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Comment
The Tolent clause: Making a horlicks
Last week the government gave the all clear for the new Construction Act, completely failing to listen to the industry’s concerns about the Tolent clause loophole
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News
Picadilly Circus revamp
The first stage in a £14m overhaul of London’s Piccadilly Circus is completed.
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Comment
Development: The cashless society
Yes, money is tight, yes, the challenges are many, but local authorities that work with others and use their assets creatively can still build great places to live
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News
London Bridge: Grand station
Network Rail has submitted a planning application to redevelop London Bridge Station. The submission to Southwark council includes plans for a new concourse underneath the station’s platforms that will be larger than the pitch at Wembley stadium. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made later this ...
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Comment
Wonders & blunders with Fabio Giulianini
Fabio Giulianini appreciates the understated beauty of an art gallery hidden from the bustle of London but is scared of the angry eagle perched on Vauxhall’s wharf
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Comment
Generation BIM: Creating the infrastructure
Yes, we’ve heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry’s future leaders