All Building articles in 10 June 2011 – Page 2
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NewsOver half of QSs have seen clients accept suicide bids
RICS survey reveals full extent of suicide bidding in the recession, as firms are forced to ’buy’ work
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Wood advice
Woodcare brand Sikkens has launched a book offering advice on the use of woodstains.
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Afghanistan: Construction's front line
In the midst of war-torn Afghanistan dozens of construction projects continue unabated. Building reports on the unique challenges - and dangers - facing contractors at Camp Bastion in Helmand province
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NewsJust another day in Helmand, Afghanistan
A day in the life of the Specialist Team Royal Engineers, by Gary Sullivan, managing director of construction logistics specialist Wilson James
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Architects against anti-social behaviour
Public sector insurer Zurich Municipal has released a series of design guides aimed at cutting the cost of crime and anti-social behaviour in the education sector.
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Anti-bacterial tap
Douglas Delabie has introduced an electronic, wall-mounted tap featuring a spout called Bioclip
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Specification app
MK Electric’s app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad has been updated to include the Ackermann Specification Guide
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CommentArbitration is best for neighbourly disputes
Neighbours. Love ’em or hate ’em, surely it makes sense to take a dispute to arbitration rather than spend thousands thrashing it out in the courts?
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NewsAtkins looks beyond UK with new chief
Internationally experienced Dr Uwe Krueger will replace Keith Clarke
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FeaturesBuro Happold's new leaders: ‘We try to engineer better lives’
Buro Happold’s new leaders say that its mission is to improve the world. But can it really put ethics above profits as it expands globally? Here we ask the difficult questions
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FeaturesEngineering Britain's biggest retained facade: Going to great lengths
This was once a dilapidated hotel that just so happened to be on prime land overlooking Hyde Park. To convert it into luxury flats the whole thing had to be demolished and rebuilt – apart from the facade. Building talks to the team responsible for the largest ever retained Victorian ...
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FeaturesBIM builds up: Five recent innovations in BIM
Simulated cities, 5D modelling and virtually visualised bridges – BIM is advancing and extending into all disciplines and stages of a project, including post completion. Here we look at the latest developments and assess their impact on construction
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CommentWho can we blame?
The knives are out this week for ineffectual green policymakers and boardroom cavemen who refuse to embrace BIM but, strangely, construction lawyers come out of it all unscathed
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CommentWonders and blunders with James Denner
James Denner finds a long-admired museum in Italy lives up to all his expectations, but in Paris his view from the Eiffel Tower is ruined by a monstrosity amid the urban sprawl
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BuildingTV: Kier boss reveals global strategy
Chief executive Paul Sheffield says Kier is looking beyond BRIC countries for future growth
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NewsBritish firms to consider working with Libyan rebels
British Expertise wants to build infratsucture
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NewsGovernment planning changes provoke industry doubts
Presumption in favour of development contains tension between expediency and localism, say commentators
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NewsCityWatch: Government outsourcing: A tough nut to crack
It’s not easy to take over government services, but so far outsourcing companies have kept pace with the market