All Building articles in 2007 issue 46 – Page 3
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NewsThe ankle grip
If you don't have a harness, what's the alternative? Hang upside down while your mate holds you by the ankles, of course
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NewsBarratt boss to lobby on zero carbon definition
Clare to lead the UK Green Building Council housing group to recommend including off-site renewable in Code
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NewsPochin reports slow start to financial year
Construction group has been hit by delayed projects and falling demand for houses
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NewsErinaceous founders quit
Neil Bellis and Lucy Cummings have resigned from consultant after poor financial performance
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NewsPascall + Watson and HOK on shortlist for Florence Airport
The two architects are the only British-based firms to have made shortlist for the revamp of Florence Airport
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NewsBodleian book depository given final thumbs-down
Scott Brownrigg £29m scheme for Oxford University in doubt after Oxford council decision
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NewsSustainability glossary – part three
The watch words for the water sector, courtesy of Turner & Townsend’s sustainability team.
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NewsTV confessions: St Pancras laid bare
Until last week we all thought St Pancras was the ultimate smooth-running construction project. Then BBC 2 lifted the lid on the blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes
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NewsGovernment considers feed-in tariffs
Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn considers incentives for microgeneration such as feed-in tariffs to encourage homeowners to use renewable energy.
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NewsPines Calyx - setting the sustainable standard
The Pines Calyx in Kent, which won small project of the year in last night's Sustainability Awards, offers a blueprint of environmental best practice, both in sustainable construction techniques, embodied energy and water and waste management. With energy data consumption attached.
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Structural Specialist of the Year
WinnerSH StructuresComplex steel structures are meat and drink to SH Structures, as clients found to their great satisfaction on some very striking looking projects, including Heathrow T5 and the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford. The company forged an edge over competitors by developing close and ongoing relationships with specialist ...
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NewsSustainability champions revealed
The National Trust building, David Strong and Bovis Lend Lease were among the big winners at last night's Building Sustainability Awards
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Best of the Best
WinnerConcrete Repairs Ltd (CRL) This category is selected from the winners of all the other categories. The judges were unanimous in selecting Concrete Repairs winners in the training category. They said that its commitment to training, was outstanding, particularly for a company of its size and said that it represents ...
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Training Award
WinnerConcrete RepairsTo counter the industry’s skill shortages, Concrete Repairs has established its own in-house training “school of excellence”. It invests, on average, £650 each year in every employee. An Investor In People for five years now, the training culture at Concrete Repairs ensures very low staff turnover. One employee has ...
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NewsSpecialist Contractor Awards 2007
The fifth Specialist Contractor Awards saw Keltbray and Concrete Repairs each collect two awards each for excellence
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NewsSix in the City
The absurdity of the Government's current definition of zero carbon for housing to exclude off-site renewables is hampering projects right now, especially in tight city centre sites, argues Sponge director Chani Leahong
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Arup profit hits £30.8m
UK markets makes up over half of £527.4m turnover for year ending March 2007
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NewsPaper round: Blaze warehouse owners could face manslaughter charge
Plus Gordon Brown's 57 eco-towns and a fall in demand for commercial property
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NewsWilkinson Eyre slam-dunks 2012 basketball arena
Architect-led design team wins contract to design temporary 12,000-seat arena