All Building articles in 13 September 2013 – Page 4
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Nikal wins planning for £70m Altrincham scheme
A £70m mixed-use development in Altrincham, Cheshire, has been approved by Trafford council
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Green light for Farringdon over-station project
Development at Farringdon Crossrail station receives planning permission
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Comment
Stop reporting, start doing
The time lapse between reports into the state of construction is quickening faster than Usain Bolt stretching his legs down the last 50 metres
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The tipping point in recovery
We need to watch out for rising supply chain prices turning projects into loss-makers
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The lack of specialist architects
Having more executive architect practices in the UK would create jobs for young people and avoid the problems that projects are running into
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Westinghouse boss bullish about UK nuclear opportunities
Chief executive of engineer thinks firm could fast track the development of a new nuclear power station if its reactor is selected by a nuclear developer
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Businesses gloomy about infrastructure prospects
Two thirds of businesses predict government policy will have negative or negligible impact on infrastructure
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Construction orders rise to highest level in three years
New orders rose nearly 20% in the second quarter, driven by steep rises in infrastructure and housing, but analysts caution sharp rise could be due to change in methodology
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Features
Paul Lewis, Stanhope
Stanhope’s development manager on how the company is stepping outside its comfort zone
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WSP joins Renzo Piano on Sellar’s ‘Shardlets’ towers
Shard developer Sellar brings WSP on board for two further Renzo Piano-designed towers in London Bridge Quarter
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Politics and infrastructure
As the party conference season kicks off, Building looks at what the political parties are saying on the key areas for construction
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Hansom: Guys and dolls
We compare chainsaws and sexual athletics, watch architects play with dolls houses, consider implications of the solar death ray incident, and ask the big question - are trained cats the future for the nuclear sector?
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My digital life … Stephen Melville
The Ramboll director on Facebook being evil, buying wet wipes online, and pretending to be listening while sketching on his iPad
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‘Sky high’ rates on Green Deal loans could come down
Boss of Green Deal Finance Company holds out prospect of reduced rates once demand is established
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The GLA is prioritising gas-fired CHP
Why has the GLA not approved a scheme which uses renewables to reduce the predicted emissions by 40%? Surely reducing energy requirements should be paramount?
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Mandatory cost budgeting: Counting the cost
Construction legal experts debate the highly controversial subject of mandatory cost budgeting
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RLB boss joins RICS global governing council
Lance Taylor appointed to help establish and strengthen the body’s international presence
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Three bidders in frame for £2.5bn nuclear power job
Exclusive: Balfour Beatty, Costain and Kier among firms in the running for main civils job on £10bn Wylfa project
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Laing O’Rourke’s profit in Europe plummets
But Australian part of the business reports £25m profit after two years of losses
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Museum of Liverpool: Picking up the tab
Another interesting aspect of the Museum of Liverpool case is that the architect had to pay an adjudicator’s fee for an adjudication it wasn’t involved in. Does this set a precedent?