All Building articles in 2006 issue 37 – Page 2
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RIBA reveals five shortlists for Special Awards
Fielden Clegg Bradley and Richard Rogers go head to head for sustainability award
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NewsKeep your shorts on, Thierry
The Arsenal Emirates stadium may be the crowning achievement of the construction industry this year, but as a venue for a press do its becoming a bit passé...
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NewsCarillion in row with Mowlem suppliers
Carillion issues ultimatum over controversial accreditation and payment terms
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NewsWilkinson Eyre to design BBC buildings in Salford
Stirling prize-winning architect lands commission for four buildings in £400m media village
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NewsBovis and Costain part company with senior staff
Bovis' commercial director and the managing director of Costain's building division depart
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NewsWonder of Wales
A spectacular £5m footbridge designed by civil engineer Atkins and architect Grimshaw was opened this week in Newport, south Wales.
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FeaturesSpotlight on Southwark
After a series of planning blunders, the area around the Elephant & Castle is crying out for regeneration. With a £1.5bn masterplan in place, it looks like its time has finally come
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CommentNew New York
Forget the special relationship. America’s bloggers haven’t been overwhelmed by their lordships’ designs for the World Trade Centre site. Not that the local boy got off any lighter
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Comment
Leave it to the professionals
Simon Rawlinson’s excellent article on construction management (1 September, page 62) will hopefully dispel any myths surrounding the CM route.The key to the successful use of CM is ensuring clients use only experienced, specialist CM organisations that have the culture, systems, people and skills to make it work and operate ...
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CommentBe hands-on
Trade bodies can only do so much without their members’ input. To get real value out of them, industry leaders must get involved and drive the agenda forward
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NewsOxford Street glitz
Client Land Securities has been given the go-ahead for one of the biggest developments ever on Oxford Street.
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CommentFriends at last
“In love” would be too strong a term for it. But the City is certainly feeling warm and cuddly towards contracting, a sector it has traditionally treated with frigid indifference.
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Comment
Evidence of life
I appreciate that there are many diverse roles within the property/construction industry, but as a chartered building surveyor with an MRICS professional qualification and a BSc degree, it’s really nice to know from your latest annual salary guide that I don’t exist
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FeaturesLearning to speak European
Don’t be caught out by the harmonised European standards that are replacing the UK’s specifier-friendly national standards.
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FeaturesAn oasis by the Elephant
Just around the corner from the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, a colourful housing scheme by de Rijke Marsh Morgan has replaced the drab greys of Southwark’s Heygate estate. Martin Spring explains how the project is just the beginning of a long-overdue £1.5bn regeneration plan
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FeaturesDubai: miracle or mirage?
Dubai’s massive development credentials promise a golden career for ambitious Brits. But, as Roxane McMeeken reports, would-be economic migrants may find that all is not as it seems. Here are five points to bear in mind …
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FeaturesOpen doors and open minds
British Land is happy to work with unknown contractors and architects – so long as they can meet one or two non-negotiable demands. Emily Wright asks development director Nigel Webb what they are
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NewsIkea ditched by flatpack housing partner
A housing association that pioneers innovative construction techniques has pulled out of a deal with Ikea to develop its range of prefabricated homes.
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Design guide for Gateway
The Housing Corporation has set up a commission to address the design quality of affordable housing in the Thames Gateway.