All Building articles in 10 September 2010 – Page 4
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Features
Cost of school refurbishment: case study
They might not have the glamour of new-build, but refurbishments, such as this one at Castle Hill school in Kent, have their wow factor too - nowhere more so than on price. Ike Ijeh sums it up
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Comment
International schools market: If you build it, they will buy it
If you want to carry on building schools for the future, develop a cheaper product that you can sell to poorer countries that are desperate for decent classrooms
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Comment
Wonders & blunders with Jonathan Foyle
Jonathan Foyle adores the back-of-an-envelope creativity that led to Lincoln cathedral, but is worried about the people who move to the nascent city at Salford Quays
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News
Kerslake becomes communities mandarin
Sir Bob Kerslake, chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency, has been appointed permanent secretary at the communities department. He takes up the position on 1 November
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News
Barratt: housing dip ‘not double dip’
Mark Clare, chief executive of housebuilder Barratt, has said a drop in reservations since the end of June is in line with seasonal trends and not the start of a double-dip housing recession
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No public cash for tidal barrage
The government looks likely to rule out using public funds to construct the £20bn Severn Estuary tidal barrage
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Comment
Clients transferring risk: The bullies are back
The abuses and macho posturing we got from clients’ advisers in the nineties have returned - but given their attitude to risk, aren’t they the real wimps?
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Features
Assessing the coalition's education strategy
The coalition has been impressively quick to burn down the old regime’s cherished BSF programme, but what exactly is it planning to put in its place? Well, after six months we are in a position to reach some preliminary conclusions, so Sarah Richardson takes us through the story so far, ...
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First-term report for Michael Andrew Gove
Note on the curriculumDuring his first six months with us, Michael has embarked on his major project for the year: the cancellation of Building Schools for the Future, and the replacement of it - or at least parts of it - with an alternative programme of school renewal.Accuracy of workUnfortunately, ...
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News
QS board chair steps down amid row over RICS' future
Secret ballot, unelected boards and ’commercialisation’ cause disquiet among some QS members
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Comment
BSF exclusivity agreements: More punishment to come
Companies whose schemes escaped the Building Schools for the Future cull should not bank on their exclusivity arrangements continuing unscathed
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News
Aggregates firms comply with OFT probe
Aggregate producers have said they will co-operate with the Office of Fair Trading, which announced this week that it was to investigate the industry. It will examine its barriers to entry and assess whether it offers value for money.
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Features
Construction in Africa: On the rise
African construction has long stood in the shadow of its Middle Eastern neighbours. But booms in tourism and population mean UK building expertise will get a warm welcome. Emily Wright goes exploring
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Comment
Common mistakes in... agreeing final accounts
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s new series on “Dos and Don’ts” offers practical advice on navigating the major projects’ minefield, beginning with Catherine Barstow’s advice on organising your work so that you’re ready for the final account
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News
United House profit up 78% as London proves resilient
Turnover jumps 13% at social housing specialist helped by contractor-developer-investor model
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600 Arup employees face axe
Up to 600 staff at Arup could lose their jobs as public sector projects are cancelled
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Connaught felled by banks' refusal of £50m rescue deal
Administrator summons interested parties to fire sale talks after social housing firm collapses
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Turnover and profit up nearly 50% at architect Grimshaw
Grimshaw has increased both turnover and pre-tax profit by almost 50%, results for 2009-10 show
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£5m crash pads
Demolition work has begun at the site of Lewis & Hickey Architects’ £5m, 100-unit student accommodation scheme in Liverpool for Westville Developments
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Comment
RGB vs SGL: NEC3 contract in dispute
This type of contract rarely ends up in court, so this case is useful guidance for parties and adjudicators