All Building articles in 2007 Issue 15 – Page 4
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An unsupported industry
As a director of a renewable energy company, I am bemused by the lack of incentives for homeowners to use renewable energy.
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NewsThe new international
Making the news Andy von Bradsky is taking PRP Architects into China (and Sainsbury’s)
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Knowles shake-up
Construction claims consultant Knowles has appointed David Gainsbury director, Simon McKenny managing director and Geraldine Fleming executive director.
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CommentThe waste land
The Home Office invests in some lovely offices in the middle of nowhere that will be closed most of the time, a ‘sorry’ state of affairs at the ODA, and cloning seems to apply to Shepherds as well as sheep
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FeaturesYou only live twice
When the huge 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios – birthplace of the James Bond films – was destroyed by fire, it spelled doom for the UK’s film-making mecca. But against all the odds, an elite team has managed to rebuild the space in eight months.
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NewsPower living
Rafael Vinõly, the architect behind the Walkie-talkie Tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London, has been appointed by Real Estate Opportunities (REO) to masterplan its Battersea Power Station site.
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Lovell to revamp Tottenham
Lovell has won a contract to overhaul Tottenham’s once notorious Broadwater Farm estate.
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CommentWhat a mess!
Adjudication is being turned into an expensive and inefficient process by the proliferation of home-made procedures. So why isn’t the DTI doing something to stamp them out?
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FeaturesRecordamos
Madrid has unveiled a memorial that preserves the experiences of those present at Europe’s worst post-war terrorist attack
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CommentWeb watch — Recycle me
The back page this week is all about the production of the back page, a cutting-edge paperless process pioneered by Alex Smith. Now, if only we didn’t have to print 25,000 copies for you lot ...
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NewsTraining bodies insist there is no shortage of HIP assessors
There will be enough trained inspectors in place before introduction of HIPs in June, claim assessors
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RICS to lure back former QSs
Refresher courses to be launched this autumn as surveying body tries to tackle skills shortage
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CIS suffers computer glitch in first week
Contractors unable to use system after computers at the HM Revenue and Customs were turned off because air conditioning was not working
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NewsFire report throws future of timber-frame into doubt
As flames engulf another timber development, fire agencies publish Colindale blaze findings
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NewsAspirational ISG buys Cathedral for £11.8m
Acqusition of Kent-based Cathedral Contracts will double the size of ISG's retail fit-out operation
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Dangerous dust ignored by workers
Workers are ignoring the dangers inhaling work-related dust according to a new survey
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NewsWhy Blackpool needs Arnie
Blackpool did not have got a supercasino but it may get Arnold Schwarzenegger if he turns up at the Conservative party conference
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NewsErinaceous confirm takeover bid
Property consultant Erinaceous confirms takeover approaches following rumours of 3i interest
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NewsKeller completes £8.5m acquisition of Systems Geotechnique
Restricted access piling firm has annual sales of £17m