All Building articles in 10 December 2010 – Page 2
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Right to light
When there’s more than one adjudication in a dispute, then the decision made by the first adjudicator binds the others, right? Well, it all depends what kind of decision it wasr
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NewsMouchel targeted by hostile takeover
Speculation has continued to mount over the future of consultant engineer Mouchel, which this week revealed it is the target of a hostile takeover bid following recent falls in its share price
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
ADM’s mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system has been used in a new-build development of five properties in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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FeaturesThe tracker: Late harvest
Activity rose for the first time in half a year in October, but winter is already extending its icy grip around the industry. Experian Marketing Information Services reports
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CommentHansom: Building with the stars
It’s all glitz and glamour for construction this week, as it takes a whirl on Strictly, scores celebrity autographs at an awards event, and - stop press! - creates its very own Christmas single
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NewsGrid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London. Marine Wharf will contain 532 dwellings, 40,000ft2 of commercial space and a landscaped park.Send your project images to buildingimages@ubm.com
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Grey opinion is worth having
In Pascale Scheurer’s rant (19 November, page 31) about just about everything, it is sad to see that she has a narrow-minded and muddled attitude to public participation.
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NewsGraphical thermostat
Warmup has launched the 3iE, an interactive, energy-saving thermostat with a full-colour screen
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NewsGosh it's Google
Refurbishment specialist Cameron Black has completed the first phase of its interior fit-out of Google’s London HQ.
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FeaturesThe perfect gift: Tax-efficient tendering
What shows your appreciation for a prospective client better than cutting £1m off a bid? Building explores the surprising savings that can be made from tax-efficient tendering
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CommentMorrell's first year: How to be popular
Paul Morrell’s first year at Westminster has confirmed that construction is not the most well-liked boy in the class. But to win friends, he says, it just takes confidence and conversation
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Fire-rated foam
Geocel’s Great Stuff Pro multi-purpose fire-rated foam has now been certified with a five-hour fire rating. Suitable for filling gaps or cracks in fire-rated applications, the foam has been tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 20: 1987
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NewsExtract fans
Nuaire has launched a range of high-efficiency extract fans with DC motors for residential use.
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CommentIt's even tougher out there
The world is about to get nastier for construction. Having endured months of uncertainty and finger-in-the-air budgeting, you’ll no doubt want to wrap your 2010 numbers up and dump them in the bin, along with those of 2009 and 2008
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NewsFirms move into global markets as Europe sinks
North America, Australia and Middle East are main targets as UK heads for ’triple-dip recession’
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Improving our energy grades
Despite our being well on the way to achieving zero-carbon for new build, the WWF and Ecofys Climate Policy Tracker report for the EU has awarded the UK an E grade for its carbon policies, given the lack of support for improving the performance of our existing building stock
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NewsOne in eight UK firms pricing jobs for no profit
Routine low bidding raises spectre of more high-profile insolvencies in the new year
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FeaturesPollard Thomas Edwards' Islington square: Shaping up nicely
Pollard Thomas Edwards has made a north London square whole by filling in its missing fourth side with a residential scheme that sensitively reinterprets its traditional context
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CommentEarly neutral evaluation: A practical guide
Early neutral evaluation has some advantages over mediation, particularly if there is a point of principle at stake. But it can be costly, and it won’t provide a full legal answer
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Fire-resisting doors
Mann McGowan, a passive fire protection specialist, has launched Palusol SW laminated board in conjunction with BASF. The board can be used to manufacture flat and raised fire-resisting panelled doors.
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