All Building articles in 18 January 2013 – Page 2
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FeaturesDavid Tonkin interview
Atkins’ boss on the gains from being the engineering provider for London 2012, and on returning the firm to growth
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CommentEnergy efficiency is key
The CIBSE lends its support to Building’s Green for Growth campaign
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CommentOne step forward
The government’s recent record of communicating clearly with construction is poor – except about standardised schools
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CommentReach for a sustainable future
The coalition’s single greatest folly has been to undermine business confidence in developing and investing in green technologies
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FeaturesThe future of site reporting
How much time and money is wasted on writing up site surveys? GoReport® is a new tool aimed at streamlining the process and reducing admin costs by using the latest mobile technology to generate surveys or inspection reports
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CommentLever for growth
Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson says chancellor must reduce VAT for retrofit work
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NewsOver 100 supporters for Green for Growth campaign
Trade bodies, architects, contractors, clients and consultants among firms to sign up to Building’s campaign
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Archive TitlesGreen for Growth campaign - full list of supporters
Building campaign gathers support from across the industry
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NewsAmanora Gateway Towers 1: The high life
Luxury tower project developed by jeweler Swarovski will comprise of 410 apartments in the Indian city of Pune
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FeaturesTop 150 European contractors: the Euro vision
We introduce the top European contractors and housebuilders league tables with an analysis of the overall health of the market
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NewsIndustry unites to demand action on green growth
UK Green Building Council leads construction bodies in call on chancellor to act on Green for Growth campaign
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NewsBalfour Beatty admits to Olympics blacklist checks
Exclusive: UK’s largest contractor admits using blacklisting organisation to check on 12 prospective Olympic employees
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NewsJohn Laing backs away from council joint ventures
Exclusive: Firm puts jobs at risk in development division following review of public-private partnerships
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CommentMy digital life ... Stephen Thompson
This graduate structural engineer from Arup on password problems, worrying things about Twitter, and the joy of Bananagrams
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NewsMake's Leicester Square makeover bags planning
Redevelopment of 48 Leicester Square will see building get all new core and floorplates
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NewsBalfour Beatty to take on £16.5m West London refurb
Balfour Beatty is to undertake the design and construction works for the refurbishment 1 2 Stephen Street, London.
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NewsTurner & Townsend opens Uganda office
Consultant also announces framework win for luxury jeweller Tiffany Co.
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NewsGo-ahead for £650m Manchester airport city project
Plans include a new downtown business district
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NewsBuro Happold holds steady in 'challenging conditions'
But concern over clients’ ‘payment difficulties’ sees firm make £1.3m provision