All Building articles in 16 October 2009 – Page 6
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NewsEnviros: Failed bidders revealed
Failed bidders for Carillion's environmental consultancy arm include social housing firm Connaught
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NewsPersimmon furious over Bellway's social housing plan
Housebuilder of ‘aspirational’ Hartlepool development joins popular protest against partner of 12 years
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CommentHey, big spender: getting cash from the European Investment Bank
When Crossrail landed a cool £1bn loan from the European Investment Bank last month, it provoked a surge of interest from other businesses. Joey Gardiner looks at what chance they have of getting eurofinance
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NewsWood Awards: Our cup of tea
This cafe in iroko wood, in the Kent town of Deal was the winner of the structural category in this year’s Wood Awards
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NewsTories set to scrap 'ridiculous' apprenticeship rules
Shadow housing minister hints housebuilders would no longer have to use apprentices on publicly funded projects
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Comment
Appointing consultants: Bully-boy tactics
The suspicion is growing that public authorities are using their dominant position to impose onerous conditions on consultants’ appointments. It’s the last thing the industry needs
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Planning applications in September
Affordable homes firm Newlon Housing Trust tops the clients list as work picks up
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NewsConstruction Bill amendment frees up PFI lending
Last-minute amendment as bill passed by Commons will reduce investment risk for PFI consortiums
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CommentYou've hardly changed at all
Constructing Excellence’s review of the progress we’ve made in the 11 years since Sir John Egan, who was chairman of BAA at the time, published his report should come with a health warning: reading this may cause severe depression
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CommentThe hard way: Gus Alexander on novating an architect
Transferring control of the architect from client to contractor can work fine. It can also make everyone’s life a lot more difficult – particularly the architect’s
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CommentAir-con's last gasp: David Strong on a new era for cooling
New guidance on sustainability in offices could mark the beginning of the end for the high-maintenance technology that is air-conditioning – and about time, too
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FeaturesHot this season: are air source heat pumps here to stay?
The government is expecting sales of air source heat pumps to go through the roof. But are they really worth getting excited about or just a passing fad?
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NewsZero carbon agenda could destory SMEs: Ways and means
If the government is really serious about reducing overall carbon emissions, it doesn’t do to be too precious about the means to the end. Just make sure SMEs can bear the burden
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FeaturesFirst aid kit: rebuilding after natural disasters
As eastern Asia counts the cost of yet another natural disaster, Roxane McMeeken reports on a British-designed housing system that needs no training to put together and could prove invaluable to the rebuilding process
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NewsNetwork of wind turbines shut down after design flaw found
Quiet Revolution’s helical machines hit by moisture leak and critical report from Southwark council
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Aecom’s five-year plan
Aecom plans to double the size of its UK and Ireland operation – the firm formerly known as Faber Maunsell – within five years, according to Bill Hanway, the company’s new UK chief executive
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FeaturesDouble vision: Bill Hanway of Aecom UK on expansion plans
In five years’ time, Bill Hanway expects Aecom’s British business to be twice as big as it is now. The consultancy giant’s new UK boss tells Emily Wright how he plans to do it
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NewsGreen experts attack adviser’s role
Government’s brief for chief construction adviser role criticised for too little focus on sustainability
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CommentAdjudication awards: Logical deductions
If a party loses an adjudication and is ordered to pay up, can it set this sum off against anything it thinks it is owed from a subsequent adjudication award?
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