All Building articles in 16 September 2011 – Page 4
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Off-site manufacture
Off-site manufacture is proving cost effective, sustainable and ticks building regulations boxes
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CommentEducation construction outlook is weak
With a huge financial deficit, construction activity in the education sector is predicted to reduce by nearly 50% by 2014
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FeaturesParty conference season: Rate my policy
Party conference season is upon us and this year the agenda is more relevant to construction than ever. Building looks at the likely policies to emerge and invites you to keep tally of their impact on the industry
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NewsClegg: Infrastructure tops list
Clegg pledges coalition’s commitment to infrastructure investment
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NewsClegg: Infrastructure tops list
Deputy prime minister announced coalition’s commitment to infrastructure
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Changes to legislation for sewers and drains
New legislation will transfer responsibility for most private sewers and drains to water companies. Here’s how the latest developments will affect contractors and developers
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Building regulations logbook
BSRIA has launched The Building Manual and The Building User Guide as a solution to the requirement under Building Regulations for new buildings to keep some form of log book
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NewsGreen Deal is not properly incentivised, say top bosses
Two-thirds of chief executives surveyed claim government is not doing enough to promote scheme
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Piggott
Richard Piggott is inspired by the curving stone facade of Unilever House, but stony-faced when it comes to the Park Plaza Hotel with its unusual choice of materials
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FeaturesFreeze frame: the BFI's Master Film Store
The Master Film Store, the world’s largest nitrate storage facility, will hold 450,000 canisters of film heritage. But as a nitrate fire is almost impossible to extinguish, the building had to incorporate some rather extraordinary design features. Ike Ijeh swaps his popcorn for sub-zero temperatures
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NewsBalfour Beatty returns to top
Value of projects leapt 62% in August, with public and housing work boosting Balfour’s position
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CommentShow some backbone
With the party conference season just starting, what’s in store for the industry?
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CommentInfrastructure: The art of travel
Good infrastructure is not only important for those who want to travel, it’s vital if the UK wants to be globally competitive, says Mark Loader
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NewsApollo’s cash profit up despite pre-tax losses
Firm saw Ebitda figure hit £23.9m but made overall loss before tax of £7.2m
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NewsFury over RIBA's 'anti-housing' report
Two resign from institute’s housing group as planning row escalates
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Carbon monoxide alarms
Following new regulations for carbon monoxide alarms set out in Document J, Specflue, a UK provider of stove and flue products, has worked with the manufacturer FireAngel to launch the CO-9X carbon monoxide alarm
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NewsBillington admits underbidding as it posts loss
Firm posts £400k loss and admits taking work at ‘very low or negative margins’
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NewsBillington admits underbidding as it posts loss
‘Suicide bidding’ is becoming widespread throught the industry
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NewsCommercial activity falls
About 29% of commercial developers recorded a fall in activity in August
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CommentPart 36 offers: It's all in the timing
Part 36 offers are made by a party as a way of settling a dispute. But if you’re planning to use one, be aware that they are not time-limited and apply until they are withdrawn