All Building articles in 17 February 2012 – Page 4
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Fire detection system interface units
Gent by Honeywell has extended its range of fire detection system interface units, making its Vigilon system suitable for many types of buildings
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Curtain walling system
Technal supplied aluminium facade systems for the new College of Further Education in Hartlepool
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Features
Inside India: Construction opportunities
India is not a market for the fainthearted, but with the demands of 1 billion people to satisfy, growth of 7% predicted for this year and an investment plan of 1 trillion dollars on the table, there are rich pickings for the courageous. Building reports
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Insulated cladding system
Natural Building Technologies’ (NBT) Pavaclad building system was used in the construction of Waingels College, Reading
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Know your novation: What's changed?
Novation may be a familiar story but don’t get complacent about it - there’s an unexpected sub-plot with hidden traps set by the Construction Act
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Building by numbers: Variation in public project costs
The latest government data shows dramatic variations in the cost of construction procurement across the public sector. But will arming decision-makers with these figures turn them into leaner, more savvy clients? Building reports
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Building buys a pint … For DTZ's building team
Strange sounding words are bandied about when Building buys a pint for DTZ, and the trouble with romance and extreme activities is revealed
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Modular building
A sixth-form centre has been constructed at Wymondham High School, Norfolk, using a recycled modular building from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems
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Steel-framed building system
Premier Interlink (Waco UK) has recently constructed teaching facilities at four Leeds primary and nursery schools
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Mott Macdonald's Keith Howells: 'It's a bit like star wars'
How should the UK’s largest independent consultant respond to the ‘evil Empire’ of consolidated corporations taking over the market? Mott MacDonald chairman Keith Howells tells Building about the company’s plans to strike back. Tom Campbell photography
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Berkeley launches One Tower Bridge
Construction will begin on development of 390 flats after controversial planning history
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BIM and legal issues: Model behaviour
BIM could throw up all kinds of legal issues around liability when a project goes wrong. A clear implementation plan is needed from the outset
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New consultant Rise bags Serpentine pavilion job
First high-profile contract for firm set up by former Mace figures and architect Gareth Stapleton
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Urban design for developing countries: The art of mastery
Urban designs for developing countries demand the perspective and foresight of one of today’s great minds - not the clumsy first attempt of a novice
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Berkeley Group appoints Rogers for South Bank tower
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners will design 22-storey tower, in Berkeley’s latest foray into riverside London property
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Carillion admits partial fault in Ocado case
Contractor concedes that mistakes were made but suggests that the supermarket made matters worse
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Adjudicators 'taking the initiative'
Adjudicators on construction cases are allowed to ‘take the initiative’ to establish the facts but straying too far from the path can have severe consequences
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ABK shuts British office after 50 years in practice
Architect famous for provoking Prince Charles’ carbuncle gibe ‘never recovered’
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Olympics minister backs Building 2012
Hugh Robertson has joined other senior government figures in backing Building’s campaign to celebrate the Olympic construction achievement