All Building articles in 12 November 2010 – Page 5

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    Comment

    Double act

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Mark Hammond says: “These men in Dubrovnik were making quite a good job of pointing the ridge tiles, but it makes you shudder to think how they got up there, or down again!”

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    News

    Abu Dhabi eco city may rely on non-renewable power sources

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Abu Dhabi eco-city Masdar may not be fully powered by renewable energy as budget constraints hit the scope of the project

  • Dan Labbad
    News

    Bovis asks suppliers about Rok exposure

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Bovis Lend Lease has written to its supply chain asking firms to clarify their exposure to the Rok collapse, in a move that has angered subcontractors

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    News

    Neil Murphy 1936-2010

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Neil Murphy MBE, the editor of Building from 1974-84, passed away last week aged 74 after a year-long battle with cancer

  • News

    Aquatics centre costs up £11m

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The cost of the Olympic aquatics centre has risen by a further £11m because of attempts to speed up construction to make up for earlier delays, and concerns over whether it will be warm enough for competitors

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    Features

    Make's £100m Cube: Birmingham cubed

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The Second City’s Jewellery Quarter inspired the facade of Make’s astonishing Cube development. But as with any box of jewels, its real treasures are inside

  • News

    Energy loophole to save housebuilders £1bn

    2010-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilders will save almost £1bn by exploiting a loophole allowing them to bypass tough energy standards introduced in October

  • Features

    Movers and makers

    2010-11-11T15:48:00Z

    Alumasc has published a new technical manual providing full details of its aluminium rainwater systems. The guide sets out product selection tables, technical data and NBS specification advice as well as installation guidance for the Heritage, Aqualine and GX gutter ranges and the Heritage, Flushjoint and Guardian downpipe systems.Concrete, resin ...

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    News

    Pickles 'will not appeal' regional plan ruling

    2010-11-10T11:21:00Z

    Government says the intention to abolish regional plans should remain “material consideration” in planning decisions

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    News

    Judge rules abolition of regional plans 'unlawful'

    2010-11-10T10:10:00Z

    Decision by Justice Scales will throw government planning reform into chaos