All Building articles in 20 April 2012
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NewsThree more senior staff quit RMJM
Embattled architect loses figures including group financial director John Douglas
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CommentFeed-in tariff timetable: Compensation for firms
We all know the government’s timetable for cuts to the solar feed-in tariff was illegal but how do those who suffered from the over-hasty announcement go about getting compensation?
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NewsChinese investors sniff out £4.1bn super sewer
Thames Tideway Tunnel project attracts attention of Chinese investment funds
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NewsPM’s u-turn undermines Green Deal roll-out
Firms consider scaling back Green Deal plans after Cameron blocks so-called ‘conservatory tax’
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NewsOlympics wins gold at Building Awards 2012
ODA chair picks up Personality of the Year baton from former chief as Crossrail and Crown Estate are among last night’s victors
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NewsNetwork Rail opens up bids for £400m of work
Private sector could run almost one-quarter of infrastructure work
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NewsCITB to launch new business to rival private training firms
Chairman to consult on making skills body more commercial
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NewsVision for the next 100 years
University sets sights on ripe old age for green enterprise centre
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Comment20 years in dispute: The antique road show
Nothing moves as slowly as the law - a dispute dating from 1991 is back in court and the arguments haven’t moved on an inch. Unlike the costs
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FeaturesFrom London to Rio: Opportunities ahead of 2016 Olympics
For firms fresh from the successful delivery of the London Olympics, there is one obvious next port of call. Emily Wright and Anna Reynolds take a closer look at the opportunities available ahead of Rio 2016
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FeaturesRio 2016 interview: 'We need to be doing the same things in Brazil'
London 2012 has provided a great example for Rio 2016 to follow, Brazilian construction leader Paulo Safady Simão tells Emily Wright - and that’s why Rio 2016 wants to return the favour, providing plenty of Olympics work for UK firms
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NewsExpert witnesses called in £3.5m Liverpool museum case
Trial over breach of contract allegations expected to last 16 days
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News95% of homes fail to meet ventilation requirements
Rise in airtight homes prompts increase in mechanical systems
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FeaturesThe Olympics: After the party's over
This year’s Olympics will not be the first time that London has hosted a global event of historic proportions, but what were the legacies of our previous efforts? Ike Ijeh tells a tale of grand museums, hallowed turfs and mass installation public toilets …
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FeaturesHousing ventilation: Bit of an air con
In the race to build ever more airtight homes, it appears that housebuilders are sacrificing air quality, with some 95% of new dwellings failing Part F ventilation standards
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CommentThe antique road show
Nothing moves as slowly as the law - a dispute dating from 1991 is back in court and the arguments haven’t moved on an inch. Unlike the costs!
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News
Architectural walling range
Forest Pennant has launched a range of architectural sandstone walling as an alternative to brick and concrete walling products
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FeaturesWorking in Asia: Rush to the East
Suddenly Asia is the place to be - witness Arcadis’ dramatic expansion into the area with its purchase of Davis Langdon & Seah last week. But with so many players moving into the market, what can they do to ensure they survive? Iain Withers reports