All Building articles in 2008 Issue 21 – Page 2
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BAA construction boss to head industry review
Andrew Wolstenholme will chair Constructing Excellence panel examining the impact of Egan's 1998 report on the industry
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Images of EcoStar, the zero-carbon Dubai scheme
Five of the tallest wind turbines in the world places at each point of the star shaped scheme will power the mixed-use development
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Ex-Alfred McAlpine civils chief heads down under
Steve Smith will oversee construction division of Australia's biggest contractor, Leighton
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RPS Bristol appointed consultant on £1bn Dubai eco-town
Five of the tallest wind turbines in the world will power the star shaped EcoStar
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Knowles announces dates for contractual rights seminars
Seminars designed to help businesses in the north west understand and enforce their contractual right
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Bellway cuts profit margin forecast by 1.5%
Housebuilder revises predictions downwards after 31% fall in reservations since February
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Stace announce new partner
Consultant promotes at its Essex office to support growing QS division
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Emissions from houses underestimated, survey finds
Nearly half of consumers pick driving and flying as worse than heating a Victorian property
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Tube Lines appoints director of operations
Lee Jones gains promotion to oversee installation of new signalling system
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Star architects break the mould with jelly concepts
Shortlisted designs by likes of Alsop, Foster and Grimshaw will be judged on innovation, aesthetics and 'wobble factor'
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Housebuilders call for 0.5% interest rate cut
HBF says Bank of England must cut interest rates by 0.5% in response to 'rapidly deteriorating conditions' in housing market
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Man dies in building collapse
A roof collapsed through three floors in a block of flats in West Bromwich
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Hemingway designs bike for first-time buyers
Designer wants developers to offer the Roadrunner bike as an incentive to house buyers
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Work starts on £12.5m revamp of Midlands Arts Centre
Design by Chetwoods and Branson Coates features new three-storey central building and refurbishment of existing space
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Builders are the unhappiest workers in the UK
New report identifies middle-aged builders in Northern Ireland as being the unhappiest workers in the UK
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Health risks highlighted for men at work
Employers called on to boost productivity by encouraging male workers to take better care of their health
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Amec buys yet another environmental consultant
Purchase of California-based consulting engineer Geomatrix for £43m is seventh such acquisition in 18 months
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Government failing on sustainable procurement
Lowest cost approach is thwarting growth of sustainable design and construction says think tank
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When architects get bored
A reader sent this through with the subject line, “when architects get bored”
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BRE to launch new Green Guide
The latest Green Guide to Specification launching on Friday contains 1000 more green specifications and will be online