All Building articles in 16 December 2011 – Page 5
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NewsCoalition is 'damaging business'
Think tank of senior figures criticise government policies over investment in green construction skills
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NewsBrian Green on commercial developments
As prospects for the commercial sector have waned, an opportunity arises for construction firms
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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FeaturesSpecial report: Bringing in BIM
It’s no longer a question of whether you should adopt BIM, but how. So what are firms doing to persuade employees and supply chains to embrace the technology and get suitable training? Andy Pearson reports
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NewsPidgley to run rule over Battersea site bid
Berkeley lines up to assess £5.5bn project that crashed into administration this week
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FeaturesThe oven gloves are off: The Great Building Bake Off
Take four industry teams, add gingerbread, cake mix, icing and an awful lot of chocolate, mix well, set the timer for an hour-and-a half, and stop when you smell burning … Emily Wright and Iain Withers invite you to sample the Great Building Bake Off. Images by Astrid Kogler
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NewsGovernment poised to backtrack on Part L
Consultation expected to water down carbon reduction targets
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NewsCarnival spirit: Foster Wilson Architects completes Notting Hill arts centre
Firmco was main contractor on the £3m scheme
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NewsBritish Land appoints Mace to build Broadgate
Make-designed office scheme in the City thought to be worth £225m in total - the largest in London
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NewsRICS alerts government to dispute resolution probe
Ministry of Justice and CLG informed of the RICS’ investigation into links with website
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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CommentHelping those in need of shelter: Article 25's charity auction
Shelter is a basic human right, and one that this industry is uniquely placed to provide. Here, Jack Pringle explains the vital work that one charity is doing throughout the developing world
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CommentThe legal view: 2011
Not all of this year’s cuts were bad but not all of the government’s actions were positive either. Here’s a round-up of 2011’s legal developments …
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FeaturesHigh drama: Review of 2011
It’s been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. Building looks back at the plot and its main players
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FeaturesProjects of 2011
Arts-led regeneration projects, rail upgrades, Olympic venues, luxury flats and an opulently refurbished hotel all defied the downturn. Thomas Lane and Ike Ijeh revisit some of the splendours
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Construction appointments: 16 December 2011
ContractorsKaren Vigar has joined Miller Construction as strategy and development directorRedrow has appointed Will Heath as group development directorLakesmere has appointed Nick Belden to the role of sales technical manager.DevelopersHammerson has appointed Martin Plocica as retail portfolio directorNewly-merged developer Capital & Centric has appointed two new executives – Louise Pearson ...
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CommentSuspending works for non-payment: What's changed?
The right to suspend works for non-payment has been dramatically broadened and it could have a big impact on relations between main contractors and their subbies