All Building articles in 11 July 2008 – Page 4
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Sri Lankan British High Commission boasts eco-cooling technologies
Colombo building uses natural ventilation provided by the construction of high-level chimneys running the full length of each wing
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Carillion seals contract for £400m Olympic media centre
ODA finally confirms contract win which will see media centre turned into mixed-use office and business space after Games
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'Grim prospects' force closure of Hips provider
HIP Facilities Group and subsidiary HIP Payment Services are closing down due to uncertain political outlook and housing slump
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Turner & Townsend wins green award for Yorkshire Water scheme
Consultant provided a standard method of assessment based on research into the company's carbon footprint
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Minister guarantees flood insurance for homeowners
Mortage lenders welcome agreement between insurers and floods minister Phil Woolas
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City of Culture boss to speak at Liverpool Phase One event
New construction professionals should sign up now for a place at Building’s next networking event featuring Claire McColgan
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Edmond Shipway QS on British High Commission in Sri Lanka
Colombo building uses natural ventilation provided by the construction of high-level chimneys running the full length of each wing
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Jones Lang LaSalle acquires ECD
Real estate firm buys Canadian firm ECD, the original developer of the Green Globes rating system
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Carbon Trust guide helps reduce CO² in non-residential exisiting buildings
John Lewis Partnership uses new guide for best practice low-carbon refurbishment in its Oxford Street building
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It's hard to scrutinise Boris when he's making you laugh
A Boris Johnson press conference is a gastromic feast compared to the thin gruel served up by other politicians, says our housing editor
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Lynn Wilson killed in car accident
Former chairman of housebuilder Wilson Connolly was killed in an accident in Scotland on Wednesday
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CSA cement uses less energy and produces less CO²
BRE research claims Manufacturing calcium sulfoaluminate cement performs better than Portland cement
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The skylon needs a home
Squint/Opera has produced a film supporting Jack Pringle's campaign to rebuild the Skylon. Where do you think it should be rebuilt?
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BCIS guide supports life cycle costing standard
Guilde to help firms implement sustainability by knowing total investment cost at outset of project
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Nottingham school awarded ‘A’ grade DEC
2,000 tonnes of carbon emission saved in three years through conversion from coal to 100% renewable biomass boilers
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Work stops on £200m Leeds tower
Developer KW Linfoot says work will resume on the 55-storey Lumiere when market conditions improve
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C-Plan helps local authorities reach green target
Software allows local authorities to assess and reduce the carbon impact of new developments
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Legal fight over building management system
Invicta sues Ibex for £200k over £16m headquarters for Schroders
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Owners of Mailbox shopping centre goes head to head with Network Rail
Dispute centres over office rental at Birmingham mixed-use development after mezzanine floor installed
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Taylor Wimpey seeks private equity rescue
Housebuilder in plans to sell one-third of company; HBF reveals net reservations below zero, Persimmon, Bovis and Redrow reveal scale of redundancies