All Building articles in 10 June 2016 – Page 2
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CommentHansom: The spirit world
This week, a heady cocktail of London digs, youth training schemes, celebratory relays for those who built the London Olympics, Mitie’s new surveying tool, hot air balloons and a huge gin distillery
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Paddington Basin, London
This week’s sketch is drawn by Robin Partington of Robin Partington Partners
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NewsWSP expected to drop Sweett name after deal
The Canada-based giant has paid £24m for the consultant
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FeaturesThis week in 2001
Building reported on how audiences from across the country were travelling to the construction site of Canary Wharf South
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NewsISG makes first top hire post-takeover
Firm appoints Damian Farr as European engineering services MD
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FeaturesBlacklist: ‘We take it very personal’
The legal battle against major construction firms for using an employee blacklist has finally been settled out of court to the tune of millions. But for some victims and supporters, the matter is very far from over
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CommentOnline poll: Training levy
Are the government’s new training levy plans a good idea? Vote here
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NewsHalcrow pensioners to sue CH2M over benefit cuts
Restructured scheme to be challenged by pensioners’ group
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NewsTop bosses warn Brexit would ‘destabilise’ construction
Lipton Rogers co-founder and Saint Gobain boss highlight UK’s dependency on EU for labour and skills
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CommentMcAlpine: Pick ‘n’ mix
Sir Robert McAlpine’s diversification strategy towards civils and public sector work shows that, in the current market, contractors can be choosey about where they operate
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FeaturesBlinds and wellbeing: Put in the shade
Blinds in commercial buildings have been seen as integral to controlling daylighting and views out. But might a more sophisticated approach to facade design mean that the humble blind has had its day?
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CommentTotal cost: A global view
Akenhead returns to Building with a column on a recent case which examined the issue of ‘total cost’ or ‘global’ claims
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Cladding and curtain walling
High-performance aluminium curtain walling, solar control facade and high-strength laminated safety glass (the latter for a lion enclosure) are some of the products for specification featured
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NewsSweett to fork out £1.3m over Asia Pacific deal
WSP-bound consultant completes sale of division to Currie Brown after arbiter settles row over sale price
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NewsWYG drafts in Amec director as order book bulges
Boost in UK and international order book at WYG undertakes recruitment drive
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FeaturesCost model: Affordable housing
As the UK housing crisis continues to escalate, those at the bottom of the market increasingly find themselves priced out
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NewsContractor picked for Brit-designed Qatar World Cup venue
Indian builder Larsen Toubro due to finish work in 2019
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NewsResi stats: April 2016
The latest figures for registrations, completions and approvals in the residential sector
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