All Building articles in 2006 issue 13 – Page 4
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FeaturesLike father, like daughter
It takes a certain type of woman to follow in her father's footsteps, particularly if his job involves working 100-hour weeks on a building site or being paid to dress up in a wig. Emily Wright meets an architect, a lawyer, a small contractor and two very similar looking facilities ...
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FeaturesA Dagenham Wonderland
Shiny pixelated bricks, mirrored blocks, multi-height openings and sliding doors that give surprising views from all angles - DSDHA's John Perry Children's Centre would delight Alice, herself
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FeaturesHow to survive … a CV overhaul
Amaya Lopez offers five points to consider before tackling that most painful of chores, compiling your CV
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Features
Sustainability: Recyled content
Jobran Hammoud of Cyril Sweett examines the opportunities for, and costs associated with, increasing the use of recycled materials in construction
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News
House prices rise for the fourth consecutive month
House prices increased for the fourth consecutive month in March, according to housing research company Hometrack.
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News
Critics expose flaws in Part L computer software
Designers are able to manipulate software so unsustainable all-glass buildings can hit carbon emissions targets
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Senior civil servant leaves
The most senior civil servant responsible for construction affairs, Elizabeth Whatmore, is to leave her post at the DTI next month.
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Features
PFI: how the changes effect you
When Gordon Brown unveiled a paper on the future of the PFI alongside his tenth Budget, the procurement method's supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But the document is not a love letter: it sets out a raft of measures to update and improve the process. Mark Leftly translates the ...
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Comment
One careful owner?
The Home Information Pack is yet another area where the government is introducing poor quality legislation. It should be repealing regulation by the tonne, not introducing it.
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FeaturesThe carbon factor
First it was Coldplay, then David Cameron, now even parts of the gas-guzzling construction industry are trying to go ‘carbon neutral'. Katie Puckett reports on how mounting pressure from clients, the government, investors and consumers is forcing the industry to face up to its eco sins. Illustration by Michelle Thompson
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News
Museums spearhead carbon reduction scheme
A consortium of museums and academic bodies in South Kensington, London, has been granted nearly £3m in the Budget to reduce carbon emissions in their area.
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NewsBrown snubs brownfield sites
The government's commitment to urban regeneration has come under scrutiny after last week's Budget.
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Wolseley buys Brandon Hire
Wolseley, the FTSE 100 materials company, has agreed to buy Brandon Hire for 212p a share, valuing the company at £71.9m.
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Legislation set to boost real estate trusts
The British Property Federation has predicted that changes to the rules governing property investment vehicles will spark an upsurge in interest in residential trusts.
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Three women join CABE's board of commissioners
Design watchdog CABE has appointed four new commissioners, including three women, to its board.
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NewsUnion to investigate claims of blacklisting by firms
Construction firms named on internet site strongly deny claims that hundreds of electricians were on blacklists
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UK firms may bid for nuclear power stations
UK contractors could soon be lining up to form consortiums with foreign nuclear specialists to bid for a new generation of nuclear power stations.
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Housing benefit rethink
Last week's Budget signalled a switch in the government's attitude to housing benefit.
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Comment
London lags behind
In London there is still confusion over the London Building Act and the national Building Regulations.