All Building articles in 2008 Issue 15 – Page 6
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Comment
Hansom: Digital watch
Beware the dangers of the digital age: you design a holiday resort in Italy and, thanks to Google Earth, you don’t even get to go and ‘check its progress’. And don’t even talk to me about Facebook …
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News
Service for developers
A property marketing service called PPMC has been launched to offer developers and architects planning consultancy and marketing services under one roof.
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Nuclear deadline
The submission deadline for the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the DTI) consultation on planning for new nuclear power stations is 21 April.
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Stewart Milne plans to use downturn to dash for growth
Scottish housebuilder aims to take advantage of falling land prices to expand across UK
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Comment
Still on course for zero
The recent report by NHBC on attitudes to zero-carbon homes must be seen as a call to action and not an excuse for failure.
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Planning cost
Changes to the planning system proposed after the Competition Commission’s investigation into supermarkets will cost £190m, according to Tesco.
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Five steps to… successfully co-ordinating M&E services
Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg advises on the key areas
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Underfloor heating controller
Magnum Heating has launched the Magnum Intelligent Control, a digital built-in clock thermostat designed to operate the firm’s electrical underfloor heating systems.
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Features
Japanese construction: The hidden fortress
Behind the sleek skyline of Tokyo is a super-efficient construction industry that operates complex projects with military precision and flawless co-ordination. James Clegg found out how it works
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Commercial work slumped in March
The commercial property sector suffered its sharpest fall in activity in five years in March as developers continued to tighten their belts amid the deepening credit crisis.
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Offices to come under MPs’ scrutiny
Inquiry being launched into ways of improving the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial building
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Grand old Charles Saatchi: Chelsea gallery
The shell and core of Charles Saatchi's 6,500m2 contemporary art gallery in Chelsea, west London is reaching completion.
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Comment
Not the final chapter
The seven architects shortlisted to design the “Library of Birmingham with Repertory Theatre” in Centenary Square would be well advised to take the grand promises of councillor Whitby and his senior advisers with a large pinch of salt.
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News
Gehry theatre may oust Grimshaw’s transport centre
£150m complex planned for top of New York subway may give way to performing arts centre
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First candidate enters RIBA race
Ruth Reed has become the first declared nominee for the 2009 RIBA presidency.
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Callcutt: Government is ignoring my report
The man charged with reviewing the economics and delivery of housing supply has heard nothing from ministers since publishing his findings
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HBOS takes the long view – and buys more housing shares
Bank takes stakes in Tulloch and Miller after calculating 3.5 million homes will be needed by 2020
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A world first: London’s first cycling bridge over the Thames
Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, is developing a proposal for London’s first cycling bridge over the Thames.
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Skanska boss says his firm must learn from its mistakes
Skanska UK’s chief executive has said the company has to “learn lessons” after being forced to write down £27m on three healthcare projects.