All Building articles in 21 April 2011 – Page 4
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FeaturesIt’s big, it’s bold, but is the Heron tower any good?
The City’s tallest skyscraper is the ultimate in lavish office space for ’boutique’ finance firms. But its design is a huge let down for Londoners
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Folding aluminium doors
Schueco’s door system is suitable for a range of applications including residential, commercial and retail
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NewsODA eco-targets may apply to all public work
New procurement strategy could mean the Olympics sustainability targets are rolled out to all public sector construction
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CommentMy digital life: Alexandra Notay
Are you into social networking?Absolutely - I like the immediacy of it. I’m ridiculed for being glued to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and foursquare.What’s your favourite app?Our LessEn app, of course. It shows the actual energy efficiency of buildings. I’m proud that we’ve made something invisible more engaging.What is your preferred ...
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FeaturesAffordable rent: a numbers crisis
The government hopes that allowing housing associations to charge higher rents will lead to more new homes built with less subsidy. But many in the sector think it will have exactly the opposite effect.
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NewsLawyers claim loophole in new Construction Act
Lawyers claim the act will allow the use of a much-maligned clause
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NewsTurner & Townsend redeploys staff abroad
Consultant looks to more buoyant markets and reshapes business
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NewsSloping off: a:b:i:r architects Brighton house
The house optimises its sloping gradient with lower ground floor bedrooms
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Travis Perkins revenue up 8%
The builders’ merchant and retail business has increased its revenue to £3.1bn
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NewsCity limits: 5 Broadgate
British Land and Make have received planning permission to revelop 5 Broadgate in the City of London
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Latest construction appointments: 21 April
This week marks an historic moment as the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (North-east) appoints its first woman to the management board
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NewsProcure 21+ reviews ‘invaluable' senior level jobs
Efficiency savings lead to concerns over management of new healthcare framework
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FeaturesThe 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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M&A deals double in first quarter of 2011
Number deals being done lifts as some firms recover confidence
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NewsPaul Smith joins forces with Nottingham students
Sir Paul Smith challenges the NTU’s school of art and design and school of architecture, design and the built environment
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NewsRIBA takes action against student low pay
Ruth Reed orders members to adhere to minimum rates of pay
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RIBA Regent Street Windows Project – 9 - 29 May
Window installation project fuses innovations in architecture with retail design
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NewsGovernment to cut construction costs by 20%
Standardisation of buildings will drive down procurement costs says Budget Plan for Growth
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NewsBudget 'u-turn' on zero carbon homes
Shock Budget decision to exempt home appliances from zero carbon definition
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NewsCapita appoints business development director
Richard Nelson has over 20 years experience including working at Watkins Gray architects and White Young Green