All Building articles in 11 May 2012
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NewsExclusive: Carillion solar job losses rise to nearly 1,200
A further 380 jobs have gone at Carillion Energy Services in the wake of the government’s cuts to the solar feed-in-tariff
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CommentIn defence of imperfect Design and Build
Points made in a recent attack on design and build could have been applied to any procurement route - and failed to recognise the many good things that D&B brings to the table
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FeaturesThe State of Play: Views from the top on the contractor market
Building’s State of Play series kicks off with a look at the contractor market – here, three top bosses predict the future for UK contractors
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NewsNumber of construction firms going bust rises
Rise in insolvencies prompts warning that more 'high profile' firms likely to go bust this year
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NewsGreen schools policy in limbo as launch date draws near
Draft design guidance reveals BREEAM for schools still ‘under review’ just weeks from launch of school building programme
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NewsEDF boss departs amid further nuclear doubt
Commercial director of French energy giant stands down amid continuing uncertainty over future of nuclear new build
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NewsHousebuilders reject green homes proposal
Industry call on government to freeze energy performance targets until new testing standard has been developed
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CommentContractors and the double-dip: We knew it was coming
Simon Rawlinson, head of strategic research at EC Harris considers how contractors are placed to rise up from the double-dip
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NewsNewcastle joins Green Deal
Warm Up North partnership is second local government group to propose joining scheme
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NewsExclusive: PFI project count plunges 85% after policy review
Government refuses to set timeline for new-style PFI despite just two deals reaching close this year
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FeaturesThe state of play 01: Contractors
The double-dip recession that the industry has been dreading is finally upon us. But exactly how bad are things out there, and how much worse are they going to get? In the first part of Building’s State of Play series examining the health of the industry, sector by sector, Emily ...
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Movers & makers 11 May 2012: Offsite construction
A round-up of news from off-site manufacturers
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Wiring accessories
The Wandsworth Group has extended its Series Two range of data and media outlets
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CommentQuantity Surveyors: A must-have accessory
At long last, it looks like the humble quantity surveyor is being recognised in the global market and is on everyone’s shopping list, writes Richard Steer
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CommentReading regs the riot act
Over-regulation and vested interests could be banished to the past if plans for a review panel of experts and consumer labelling get the go-ahead, says Ben Derbyshire
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Commercial air-conditioning solutions
Daikin has launched its new Sky Air Seasonal Smart and Seasonal Classic commercial air-conditioning solutions
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FeaturesResuscitating construction: Alternative medicine
Last week Building looked at the government’s failure to resuscitate construction. This week, Joey Gardiner looks at where treatment is most urgently needed for construction to make a swift recovery
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CommentMy digital life … with Andrew Pyke
You’re more likely to get an email rather than a phone call from this sporty design director and that’s not his only bad digital habit
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CommentBest endeavours clauses: When your 'best' is put to the test
Best endeavours clauses sound fair enough until the contractor finds that sticking to them could leave it out of pocket