All Building articles in 21 November 2008 – Page 7
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Mayors plan
London mayor Boris Johnson was due to launch the first draft of his revised housing strategy yesterday.
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Mace poaches Laing O’Rourke manager for Shard
Move comes as contractor awaits decision on £435m bid for 312m tower at London Bridge
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Keller looks positive
Groundwork specialist Keller has said results for 2008 will be at the top end of forecasts thanks to strong trading.
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Severfield in India
Structural steel group Severfield-Rowen has announced a £30m joint venture in India with JSW Steel in Mumbai.
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Old houses for new
Eco-towns? A valid showcase for future sustainable development, but even with the increased rates of new build sought by the government, estimates suggest that 90% of the buildings that will be standing in 2050 have already been built.
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Waterman holds on
Environmental and engineering consultant Waterman has said global growth and public sector work will ensure turnover expectations of £142m in the year to June 2009 will be met.
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NewsThe green team
Winners at the 2008 Building Sustainability Awards celebrated on Tuesday after picking up gongs for contributions to eco living.
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NewsWhere now for the Thames Gateway?
Withdrawn transport schemes, impending recession and renewed tensions over the investment plan: the future for the Thames Gateway never looked bleaker. So what’s to be done? In the run-up to next week’s Thames Gateway forum, the leaders of the programme tell us how it can be delivered.
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CommentHow does your garden grow?
The refurbishment of the Axis Design, Ecoterrace (7 November, page 54 and again, below left) is to be admired – but what have they done to the garden?
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TfL to renew major framework
Consultants are preparing for the struggle to find a place on a Transport for London framework, which is expected to open for bidding in the next few weeks
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Negative energy
It is surprising that some people still believe electricity to be 100% efficient (and clean).
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NewsGoing Dutch
£2m Heerlijkheid Hoogvliet park and community centre outside Rotterdam in the Netherlands
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NewsHome time: Duggan Morris' housing scheme
A private housing scheme in south-east London, designed by Duggan Morris Architects, has been given the green light by Lewisham council
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FeaturesFalling idol: Is there a downturn in Dubai?
If you thought the golden city of Dubai would be the saviour of the construction industry, think again
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FeaturesSpecialists vs the downturn: the UK's top subcontractors
For the first time ever, we have a list of Britain’s top subcontractors, ranked by turnover and specialisation. Roxane McMeeken finds out how they’re tackling the downturn.
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NewsHOK Sport director leaves for the Middle East
Man who helped win Wembley and Olympic stadium jobs quits architect to take up post in Abu Dhabi
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FeaturesOf a different stripe: Nottingham's new science park
The sub-industrial grey box we normally associate with science parks is nowhere to be seen in HawkinsBrown and Studio Egret West’s park, camouflaged as it is by floating bulrushes and giant timber lily pads.
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NewsUrban Splash slams ‘drug dealer’ utilities
Urban Splash’s Nick Johnson likened energy companies to drug dealers this week as he called for reform of the utilities markets
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CommentMy digital life: David Eastgate
Not your average chief executive, this ex-punk band member spends his online time surrounded by drums and drumming paraphernalia. Unless he’s on holiday, when you’ll find him talking to Building