All Building articles in 15 January 2010 – Page 4
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NewsCall for radical response to flooding threat
Report by RIBA and ICE says rising sea levels and frequent storms mean UK cities need to rethink flood defence strategy
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NewsWhat's 'normal' in 2010?
Davis Langdon makes some bold predictions about the year ahead and pinpoints 10 factors that will shape the economy and decide the fate of construction
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NewsRICS welcomes facilities managers as associate members
Institute offers new qualification to professionals without a degree working in facilities management
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NewsSavills restructures board of directors
Changes to take effect from 18 January to streamline group's management
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NewsTwo senior journalist posts at Building
Award-winning weekly construction magazine is advertising for a deputy news editor and an architecture editor
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NewsBAE Systems fined £80,000 for worker's death
Lynda Wilkins was killed in an explosion at the company’s plant in Chorley
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NewsACE calls for support for Haiti
Professional body asks for donations of time or money to help aid organisation RedR assess needs of country after earthquake
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NewsSales rise at Bovis Homes
Housebuilder says it has started buying land for development again, as 2010 sales order book stands at 643 homes
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News£14bn order book for Balfour Beatty
Contractor says construction services had particularly good year and that purchase of Parsons Brinckerhoff had 'significantly enhanced capabilities'
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NewsRedesigning Doha: The lowdown on Qatar
Qatar is just about the richest country on earth, and it’s looking to completely rebuild itself over the next 10 years or so. Roxane McMeeken went there and found a land where the work is plentiful, but, shall we say, not without its difficulties …
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NewsHide and seek
This photo does not, in fact, depict a game but actually two workmen trying to repair a light fitting in the decking …
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Comment
In praise of the RICS
RICS is a prestigious body with a mark of professionalism the world over. To this end we should embrace the spirit of inclusiveness – which is the basis of globalisation and innovation
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Comment
A new plan
To all my friends at the Royal Town Planning Institute: why are you doing nothing to aid unemployed planning graduates?
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Rise in insolvencies predicted
Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor predicts “serious problems” for construction in 2010
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CommentHansom a knight’s tale
What could be more inspiring than tales of maidens saved, quests completed, silver steeds and mortal peril. But the terrifying beasts in Building’s office? Definitely just a myth
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NewsHammerson to take on Smithfield regeneration
Mixed-use developer Hammerson is to work up proposals for the regeneration of Smithfield Market, after the parent company of original developer, Thornfield Properties, went into administration last week with debts of over £100m
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Comment
Half-way houses: Greening social housing
Open mike So we’ve finally got serious about making existing homes greener. That can make a big difference to social housing, says Jeffrey Adams – but only if we mix ambition with pragmatism
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NewsKier leaves Tesco's retail team as terms get tougher
Contractor exits and Vinci’s place is in jeopardy as supermarket giant looks to streamline framework
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NewsGreenacre under fire
Greenacre Homes, the south London developer whose site went up in flames in Camberwell last week, was served a prohibition notice by the Health and Safety Executive for fire safety breaches last June, it has emerged
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NewsQSs forecast stronger price rises as failures take overcapacity out of market
Tender prices will recover earlier than expected six months ago, according to a survey of consultants carried out by Building