All Building articles in 10 December 2010 – Page 3
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Dirt separators
Waterwise Technology has added to its Cobra Cyclone range of centrifugal dirt separators with the introduction of a 90m3 per hour unit that comes with the option of an insulated jacket.
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NewsWillmott Dixon to develop homes for rent
Contractor Willmott Dixon is poised to become a developer with a deal to build 1,500 homes for rent with Birmingham council, writes Joey Gardiner.Willmott Dixon is understood to be leading a consortium, with housing association West Mercia and property consultancy Savills, to build the homes in a joint venture with ...
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Willmott Dixon to develop homes for rent
Contractor Willmott Dixon is poised to become a developer with a deal to build 1,500 homes for rent with Birmingham council
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NewsEC Harris and T&T win eight-figure global deals from Shell
Consultants win contract with Shell worth £10m over four years
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FeaturesHas the financial crisis killed the construction dispute?
Conventional wisdom says that this downturn will spark an explosion in legal battles as cash-strapped firms pursue the last penny from their partners. So why do disputes seem to be on the wane? Building and law firm Addleshaw Goddard gather a panel of experts to thrash it out
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FeaturesYour easy guide to the Code for Sustainable Homes
The new Code for Sustainable Homes has finally arrived. Here’s a 10-point summary of the changes and the suggestions that didn’t make it into the final document
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Project finance denied to over half of UK clients
More than half of all UK construction clients are still completely unable to secure project finance for speculative developments, more than two years after the credit crunch first hit.
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FeaturesMaking client relationships work
Clients, being generally large and with sharp teeth, have been pushing their weight around since the recession began. But despite some dangerous swipes of the procurement tail, many have come to realise that they need contractors just as much as contractors need them
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Comment
Centuries-old news
Your recent article on the Irish coming to Britain to work in the UK construction industry is about 250 years too late (3 December, page 32).
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Cavity closer
Kingspan Insulation’s Kooltherm cavity closer has been developed to offer high thermal efficiency and fire performance.
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Circular cavity trays
From next year, Cavity Trays is to manufacture the Type K circular Cavitray to provide damp protection for cavity wall openings up to 3m in diameter.
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CommentGuess who came for dinner?
Richard Steer was tired of shouting at the business secretary every time he appeared on his TV screen, so instead he invited him over for a bit of a chat …
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NewsReview panel to savage BSF
The government review panel into schools procurement was preparing to launch a scathing attack on the organisation of the Building Schools for the Future programme as Building went to press on Wednesday
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CommentWonders & blunders with Gilbert Gerber
Gilbert Gerber’s heart soars in the free forms of Richard Rogers’ Barajas airport, but a visit to the labyrinthine Washington Dulles leaves him looking for the emergency exit
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Cabe’s fate to be decided ‘before Christmas’
The government is expected to announce a plan for the future of design quango Cabe before Christmas following a series of high-level discussions in recent days
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FeaturesBear necessities: interview with Mike Bear, Lord Mayor of London
Mike Bear, the new Lord Mayor of London, doesn’t intend to spend his year in office admiring the soft furnishings. He has 700 speeches to deliver, 23 countries to visit, and a plan to restore the City’s status as a world leader in development. And he still hopes to find ...
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CommentThe insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
The Court of Appeal ruling in Hare vs Shepherd gives out-of-pocket subcontractors a chance to challenge the insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
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NewsGrid Architects in Deptford: Grid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London
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Housing stats: Residential, projects and approvals
Wales limps on while Taylor Wimpey pips ING Real Estate to the top spot
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