All Building articles in 13 November 2009 – Page 5
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Electronic documents: Indecent disclosure
Showing the other side your electronic documents is far more expensive and dangerous than simply putting emails and Word documents on a memory stick
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Heated debate
The article revealing that the Zero Carbon Hub is suggesting an energy use figure of 30-45kWhr/m2/yr figure for the 2016 Code for Sustainable Homes indicates a lack of vision and seriousness on the part of this organisation (23 October, page 13)
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NewsOlympics cost review could put staff in the firing line
ODA to scrutinise project manager CLM’s fees across the board in further bid to make savings
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FeaturesNew world orders: Construction’s latest global hotspots
A startling report is forecasting a big shift in the world demand for construction by 2020. So dig out the guide books and maps for Nigeria, India and eastern Europe
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FeaturesCoffee with a dragon: Theo Paphitis talks construction
Theo Paphitis, millionaire, TV personality and dispenser of tough truths has one or two things to tell the construction industry about failure, self-knowledge and Prince Charles …
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Mouchel closes two London offices
Project manager Mouchel has closed two offices in London as part of its cost-saving efforts
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Citywatch: Kier keeps it interesting
Kier kicked off the week with a trading update containing two points of interest beyond its cautious optimism and the trumpeting of 52 framework deals
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Laing O’Rourke chief quits as founder Ray takes control
News of senior management revamp draws line under Tony Douglas’ lengthy negotiations to stay on
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Public procurement: A fresh chance to challenge
Public bodies should tighten up their procurement systems, as the remedies directive will widen the scope for firms to contest their decisions
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Train the chain
Regarding Steven Morgan’s article (9 October, page 24) I heartily agree that clear lines of responsibility are crucial for a successful project
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Westfield centre director to work on Shard
The former construction director of London’s Westfield shopping centre has been brought in to help run Sellar Properties’ £2bn London Bridge Quarter development
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Major housebuilders snap up lion’s share of Kickstart cash
Barratt and Persimmon have bagged 30% of Kickstart funding between them, according to research from the House Builders Association, which represents mainly small and medium-sized builders
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First-time buyer fund
Mill Group has launched a £500m investor fund to allow first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
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NewsMore deals could follow Gleeds buy
Gleeds says its purchase of rival QS Locus Consultants for an undisclosed sum could herald a consolidation drive in the consultancy sector
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … Environ
The Running Horse is an appropriately named place for an evening with environmental consultant Environ
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NewsSecond gong for Building campaign
Building’s Safer Skyline campaign claimed another victory on Tuesday as it won the campaign of the year category at the British Society of Magazine Editors annual awards
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NewsGreat Danes: Olafur Eliasson's Copenhagen bridge
Danish-Icelandic artist has designed this bridge for Copenhagen’s inner harbour
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Space to breathe
Instead of telling housebuilders what to build, we should focus on providing better information to buyers
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BRE to launch environmental standard for refurbishments
BRE is to develop a measurable standard for retrofitting homes to high environmental standards