All Building articles in 23 September 2011 – Page 2
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FeaturesThe state we’re in: CEO White Paper preview
With the party conference upon us, how do industry leaders really feel about the government’s economic policies? Sarah Richardson and Will Hurst unravel the data compiled in Building’s first CEO State of the Nation White Paper
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NewsRow escalates over 'climate change failings'
Industry attacks Andrew Stunell’s claims that housebuilders do not take sustainability seriously enough
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NewsOlympic road closures ‘could cost industry millions’
Wates Group deputy chairman warns that transport restrictions will hit workers and deliveries
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CommentConstruction and finance: Where's the money?
Construction’s recovery depends on finding finance for major projects and infrastructure. But the banks are risk averse and investors are lacking in long-term vision
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CommentContracts in writing and SMEs
The rule that contracts have to be in writing is about to be scrapped, but SMEs in particular may mark its passing with regret
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FeaturesOffice to residential conversions: New direction
As the value of prime residential soars and the office sector wobbles, commercial developers are hoping to cash in by converting offices to homes. Building looks at the strategies of some of the key players
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FeaturesCost model: Residential
Office-to-residential conversions may become increasingly popular, so what does it cost to turn a commercial space into a home? Ben de Waal and Chris Amesbury of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, look at the conditions needed for success and the key financial considerations
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NewsDavis Langdon starts engines on jobs for Jaguar and Rolls
Firm wins cost consultant role on £355m Jaguar plant
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CommentAn easy target
Party conference season kicked off with an attack on developers – but is the government confused about its green message?
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NewsHPF joins forces with US firm
Firm will target new international markets in JV with Robert Derector Associates
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CommentHansom: Be there or be square
Did you go to RESI last week? How about the Alliance Ball? Well, here’s the gossip for those of you who missed out and those of you who just had too much fun and forgot everything that happened
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Inbox: Mad for metaphors
Comparisons abound this week, with designers likening pylons to dinosaurs and daggers, while other readers lament the stingy proportions of ‘shoebox’ homes and ‘toy town’ developments
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NewsClark hints at planning compromise
Minister suggests brownfield first presumption may be written back in to draft planning framework
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NewsEight architects battle for mental health job
AHMM and Allies and Morrison among those shortlisted for London NHS job
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NewsTen teams shortlisted for Olympic Park legacy work
Competition for south and north parks attracts international architects
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NewsHill wins $37m Afghan road contract
Firm is project manager and supervision consultant for the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Works
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NewsCouncil lawyers challenge Gove conduct in BSF affair
Sandwell council questions Gove’s use of private emails
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NewsBuilding launches first CEO summit
Construction leaders gather at Savoy to hear findings of Building’s CEO White Paper
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NewsGovernment set to re-write green plans for built environment
Ministers believe buildings must to be made to cope with climate extremes because global warming is unstoppable
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