All Building articles in 15 April 2011 – Page 3
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Features
The tracker: negative territory
February was a bleak month, with activity down due to insufficient demand and finance, which was not good news for tender prices or employment. Experian Marketing Information Services reports
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The James Review: Turn over your papers ...
Sebastian James has – after several delays – presented his assessment of school building in this country. Now, the government and construction must look at how to make his recommendations work – and your time starts now
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Comment
Inbox: What a waste
Readers bemoan a perceived lack of ambition on Oxford Street’s revamp, unsuccessful attempts to cut costs on education projects and QSs who fail to tackle underbidding and uphold ethical practices
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Comment
Hold it right there
A recent case shows that fraud is not the only ground upon which a call on an on-demand performance bond can be restrained by an injunction
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News
High pressure sockets
The Masterseal Plus outdoor sockets can withstand high pressure water jets
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Comment
Four go roofing
Thanks to Colin Govier for this photo in Sibiu, Romania - it looks like he was taking quite a risk just standing underneath these workmen.
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News
Turner & Townsend expands in Poland
Firm opens another office in Krakow in addition to the office opened in Warsaw in February
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Landlords may veto tenants' eco-upgrades
Deal was designed to allow housing associations to keep control of improvements to their stock
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Multifit drainage
Brett Martin;s multifit drainage fittings work with other manufacturers’ products
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Willmott Dixon Homes grows following new strategy
The group decided to become a hybrid contractor and housebuilder in early 2010
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Northern star: development at One Peter's Square
Three firms have been shortlisted to build a mixed-use office, retail and cultural space in Manchester
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Insurance deal offers hope of no retentions to subcontractors
NFRC said the warranty could replace the need for clients to demand retentions on jobs
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Eastern promise: Foster + Partners' Kai Tak Cruise Terminal
The terminal will open in 2013 and have the capacity to disembark 8,400 passengers
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Features
How to go green: Course for developing green skills
The construction industry lacks the skills it needs to meet the growing demands of energy efficiency targets, the Green Deal and environmentally-savvy clients
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News
Heating and cooling pump
Daikin’s heating and cooling pump is intended for residential and small commercial applications
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February sees first growth in construction output for months
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have been released
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The Olympic Lea Valley White Water Centre opens
The Olympic venue in Hertfordshire containing a canoe and kayak slalom course opens later this month
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CITB seeks cash to train workers for the Green Deal
CITB submitted an application for over £1m of funding to help prepare workers for the Green Deal
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ODA offsets Olympic park carbon
After failing to meet renewable enery targets, the ODA has had to pump over £1m into energy efficiency for schools and housing
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Capita Symonds pay stays still
Pay freeze at the consultant continues for the third year running