All Building articles in 19 March 2010 – Page 3
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NewsWolseley reports £261m loss
Building materials firm increases market share but half-year results show sales are hit by poor performance in US
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NewsTories publish energy green paper
David Cameron outlines 12-point plan, including streamlining planning for infrastructure projects and supporting nuclear power
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Comment
Unspoken risks
Managing the issue of violence in the workplace can begin with simple steps to identify and managing policy
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NewsOpening night at Libeskind's Grand Canal Theatre
Dublin 2,100-seat, five-storey venue was build for developer Chartered Land, Harry Crosbie Properties and Live Nation Ireland
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NewsTime is of the essence
In this case of Sunshine Ventures and Rashmith Thakar vs Hussein Kurdieh, the judge had to decide whether ’urgency’ is sufficient ground to terminate a contract
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NewsMansell wins last London Olympics contract
Balfour Beatty-owned company to build Eton Manor, which will host swimming and tennis events during 2012 Games
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NewsExciting period for London Festival of Architecture, says founding director
In the lead up to the event in June and July Peter Murray says the downturn should provide an opportunity to think about the future of architecture
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NewsProfit falls £6.6m at T Clarke
M&E contractor hit by £1.9m of bad debt, but says it was a ‘credible performance in a challenging market’
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NewsTaking the ...
Our thanks go to Randip Singh Bahra, who was in St Philip’s Place in Birmingham when he spotted this example of making something absolutely clear
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Comment
Third party pooper
The Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act empowers third parties to enforce contractual terms. Yet in the 10 years it’s been around, it has had hardly any effect
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A stellar panel
The government’s chief construction adviser Paul Morrell is among six industry leaders who have joined Building’s editorial advisory board
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FeaturesThe London Library: Speaking volumes
The London Library has been extending in higgledy-piggledy fashion ever since it moved to its St James’s home in 1845. Now Haworth Tompkins has set out to rationalise its circulation so that readers may actually be able to find the books they’re looking for
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NewsTerraced housing
Architect Studio RHE has submitted planning drawings to Newham council for a 24-storey tower in London’s Royal Victoria Dock
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Comment
Safe as houses
May I add to the comments made in Geoff Arnold’s letter on behalf of the UK Timber Frame Association (12 March, page 26)?
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Hansom at Mipim: How the other half live
A rather “niche” hotel was being discussed by a group of delegates over dinner this week
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Scottish schemes to trial infrastructure funding mechanism
Three large regeneration schemes in Scotland are hoping to be the first to use a regeneration funding mechanism that is new to the UK
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NewsFine fettle
Morgan Ashurst has won a £12m NHS Lift contract to build two primary health centres in Doncaster
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Comment
Tendering: Everyone get your trainers on
Employment and skills strategies are being implemented across the construction industry but care needs to be taken when inviting tenders and drawing up the contract
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NewsNew mall found in Dubai
A “sky diving experience” and acrobats on bungee ropes are among the attractions of a £540m shopping centre that opened in Dubai this week