All Building articles in 2005 issue 46 – Page 3
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FeaturesThe fall of Paris
For the first time, Building tells the extraordinary story of how Paris Moayedi, the man who dazzled the construction world for the best part of a decade, lost control of his own company.We reveal the boardroom splits, the desperate financial manoeuvres, the public relations disasters and the boardroom coups that ...
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FeaturesThe Xinhui factor
Could shipping modules from China be a cheap solution for prefab housing? Joint venture Verbus thinks so, and has invested £1m devising a system to win over developers at next week’s launch. Katie Puckett follows a prototype on its journey from Xinhui to Salisbury
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News
Eight estates to trial US-style regeneration
The government has identified eight pilot areas for the second phase of an initiative to use private funding to regenerate “sink” council estates, writes David Blackman.
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NewsFoster emerges as favourite for Heathrow East Terminal
BAA appoints practice to carry out feasibility study and concept designs for £1.5bn airport scheme
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NewsElektric dreams
Halpern Architects has won planning permission for this residential project in London Docklands.
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Public sector procurement has ‘doubled in efficiency’
Public sector construction procurement has almost doubled in efficiency over the past five years, according to figures released by the Office of Government Commerce this week.
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NewsA Swankey design
This £265m PFI hospital redevelopment has been designed by architect Swanke Hayden Connell.
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CommentA peach of a deal
Another week, another round of corporate activity. But the one that stands out is Persimmon’s £640m offer for Westbury Homes.
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NewsThey’re lovely, Darling
Architect Darling Associates has submitted this £37m proposal for a pair of towers in the south London suburb of Sutton.
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Laing O’Rourke tops league of London housing contractors
Laing O'Rourke is the most active residential contractor in the capital, with projects totalling more than 2500 units.
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JCT under fire for digital con
Construction lawyers have criticised the JCT for delaying the release of its digital contracts.
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Prescott refuses consent for Cliveden housing plan
ODPM snubs Countryside’s plans to build 191 houses in grounds of stately home, famous for Profumo affair
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Comment
Change is on its way …
The UK building industry should not be surprised by the introduction of the 2006 Part L. The European Union’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was published as far back as 2002, and over the past three years a series of consultations and draft regulations have been published.The revised Part L ...
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Government report calls for tougher regs enforcement
A government climate change review has called for the tougher enforcement of Building Regulations, saying it could help reduce carbon emissions 100,000 tonnes a year.
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CommentEvents, dear boy
New rules on compensation events in the third edition of the New Engineering Contract mean it is fraught with difficulties for the unwary employer
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Yorkshire proposes Northern Way housing boom
Yorkshire planners are proposing to significantly increase housing provision in the region’s big cities to comply with the government’s Northern Way initiative.
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CommentWonders & blunders
Gardener Alan Titchmarsh finds more than a well-kept lawn to admire on Richmond Green – but would like to dig up the concrete jungle
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