All Building articles in 13 May 2011 – Page 3
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British Land announces first tenant in Cheesegrater tower
Insurance firm Aon to occupy ten floors of £340m City tower
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Mears lands new contracts worth £120m
Contract wins since March increase firm’s order book to £2.7bn
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Comment
Optimists get the biggest cheer at wired BCO
Last day of conference sees debates on the fragile state of the property sector and future-gazing from the editor of Wired
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Network Rail fined £3m for Potters Bar crash
Fine marks the end of ORR proceedings against Network Rail
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Quintain wins planning for £500m Wembley scheme
Make-designed masterplan is next phase of giant Wembley development
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ONS revises controversial output figures
Economists say upwards revision to construction output not enough
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Contractor rapped after cinema collapses onto carriageway
Demolition specialist fined £5,000 for collapse in rush hour
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T Clarke guards against cut-throat bidding
M&E specialist vows to maintain margins despite heated competition
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Tree support
Greenleaf Urban Tree and Landscape Products has launched a soil structure module that is designed to encourage tree root growth and provide support for paved areas located above the roots
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Comment
Righting wrongs
This week readers take on iffy construction output data, poorly worded legislation, lawyers who overlook partnering and the rationale for building energy-from-waste facilities
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Comment
Rich pickings
Hard to know who to feel most sorry for this week – the boss barred from using his own phone, the manager terrified out of a pub – or the high-rollers who missed out on the Sunday Times rich list
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Comment
Novation: Let's innovate
A client novates its design team in order to offload risk to the contractor, but in doing so it also loses access to consultants who can offer vital advice. So what’s the alternative?
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Ibstock rated 'very good'
Brickmaker Ibstock has been awarded a “very good” rating to the responsible sourcing standard BES 6001
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Embankment retaining solution
Recycled plastic products specialist, i-plas, has launched an embankment retaining solution called Ecocrib
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Drop in schools work to hit regions
Report forecasts that decline in public sector projects will hit regional output
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Features
Period drama: The Holburne Museum
Bathonians were up in arms when Eric Parry Architects sought to add a modern extension to an 18th century, grade I-listed building. But the architect won out and the Holburne Museum shouldn’t have anyone reaching for the smelling salts
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Green Deal workshops set up for SMEs
Move comes in response to concerns SMEs won’t be able to get involved in the Green Deal
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Credit where it's due
Planning remains a hot topic as the localism/environmental struggle continues, and Building sheds some light on the ONS figures
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Yorkon's green credentials
Yorkon has announced it recycles 91% of the waste produced in manufacture