All Building articles in 2007 issue 46 – Page 4
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NewsWood takes the LEED
Through renewable materials and energy, the Legacy Center in Wisconsin America is the first US project to be judged carbon neutral building by the LEED certification. With full building performance data
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Zero carbon timeline
Building Sustainability’s new environmental timeline for upcoming legislation and targets
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Meet the Sustainability Awards judges
Here's a quick run through of the panel who decided on this year's Sustainability awards, which will be revealed tonight
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NewsGreen roofs course a success
The construction information and research body Ciria takes a tour around Canary Wharf's green roofs
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NewsPop venues to reopen as live music booms
Company to open venues across the country, including the Sheffield Roxy which will be refurbished
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NewsWYG and Waterman Group report strong trading
Two engineering consultancies have reported a positive start to the financial year
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NewsHow Ghandi can inspire sustainable action
Paul King gains inspiration from one of last century's iconic figures as he grapples with targets that the industry needs to set itself in order to reduce its environmental impact
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NewsHalf of builders have problems recruiting, says survey
FMB says 48% of members have difficulty recruiting labour, with carpenters and joiners being hardest to find
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NewsMiller family puts business up for sale
Group does not include Miller chief executive Keith Miller fueling speculation of a family feud
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NewsT Clarke trading recovers in second half
The contractor says it has made 'encouraging' progress in both London and the regions
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NewsBarratt Homes sees fall in private sales
Housebuilder feels effects of liquidity squeeze as it reports rising cancellation rartes
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NewsGovernment to spend £1bn on apprenticeships
The government's new skills investment programmes targets 400,000 quality placements by 2011
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CommentWorth their weight in what?
There is a consensus now that the quality of adjudication is fine, but the same cannot be said about the cost of hiring an adjudicator. Just ask the clients that got a bill from one chap for £30,000
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Features‘Why would I stop?’
At 72, Norman Foster shows no signs of slowing up. He divides his time between almost every corner of the globe and is confident that the partial sale of his £350m practice to a private equity group was not only a good idea, but will free him up to do ...
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CommentWrong side of the tracks
Regarding the description of the Divis flats in Belfast (1 November, page 40), I would like to record that “building blunder” is not the key factor leading to it being (rightly) labelled as “ramshackle”.
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CommentPut paid to those with no scruples
10 things you need to know about … abuses of the Construction Act
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FeaturesName that stadium
Choose your favourite nickname for the London Olympic stadium: the zoetrope, Hula Hoop, tambourine, dog bowl or vol au vent
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MDA plans Libyan office
MDA is to open an office in Libya next year as part of an international expansion drive.