All Building articles in 20 May 2011 – Page 3
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Hansom: is it safe?
You might as well stay indoors this week – it’s a dangerous world out there: London cyclists are doomed, pirates on jet-skis are moving in and international conspiracies abound
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Pickles and Prescott go head to head on localism
Eric Pickles, the communities secretary, defended reforms of the planning system after his labour predecessor, Lord Prescott, accused the changes of “dismantling” the institutions needed to ensure housing growth.Speaking as the government’s Localism Bill reached report stage in the House of Commons, Pickles told a specially convened debate to honour ...
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Derwent's new Islington offices
Derwent London has won planning permission for an £11m office development in Islington, London.
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Derwent: high demand, low supply for London office space
Supply in central London has fallen for the seventh quarter
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Mark Lacey latest to leave Davis Langdon for EC Harris
Lacey will be responsible for growing the firm’s London commercial team
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Specialist costs: Curtain walling
The London office market revival could be the boost that curtain walling contractors need. So what are the options in terms of cost, and meeting Part L requirements? Steve Mudie of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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The Corinthia Hotel: Luxury living
The former Metropole Hotel site is nearly completed. Ardmore is nearing completion on the £100m redevelopment of the former Metropole Hotel site at Northumberland Avenue in London.
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Construction trade survey puts further doubt on ONS figures
The Construction Products Association’s survey shows activity in Q1 2011 has increased year on year
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The commercial sector: Tomorrow's world
The commercial sector is recovering but don’t expect to see lots more Shards and Walkie Talkies. The way we do business has changed and what we build has to reflect this
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Warehousing outlook is cautiously positive
With investment, development around ports and supermarket projects, things could be looking up for warehousing
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Robert Care: looking up
Arup’s London office just got a much-needed burst of sunshine from Australia - Robert Care is here, with plans to steer the firm to success in the UK and abroad. David Matthews finds him characteristically optimistic
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Call in the experts
Readers offer their specialist knowledge on matters various: a QS stands up for QSs, a solicitor fills a gap in a legal piece and a commuter appreciates the view
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Building buys a pint ... Scott White and Hookins
This week, Building went to Covent Garden and found out how engineers do social media and DIY
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Nuclear report could raise costs of new build power plants
Mike Weightman published an interim report this week
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Brian Green on ... ONS statistics
Even if there are problems with official figures, the real worry is how to drive recovery
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National Grid boss to head Lend Lease UK construction
Michael Dyke appointed to head former Bovis business, filling position open since last summer