All Building articles in 24 June 2011 – Page 2
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NewsPrisk on low carbon policy
Construction minister responds to government’s recommendations for achieving a greener industry
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NewsGovernment outlines plan for delivering low carbon industry
Construction leaders welcome plan despite omission of several recommendations
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CommentThe liquidated damages clause: Red card
A 200-year-old law says you can’t penalise builders for finishing late, but a prize-winning author says this rule has outlived its usefulness
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Inbox: Universally challenged
This week, our readers take issue with ’champagne-drinking’ architects, plans to cut the cost of skyscrapers and the industry’s approach to labour and skills
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NewsONS: construction firms are failing to provide output data
Statistics body says some companies may be supplying new orders instead of output figures
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FeaturesCost model: Global manufacturing
With manufacturing in many countries showing strong signs of recovery, the development of new manufacturing facilities is required to keep pace with contemporary process and technologies, say Mike Wilcock and Miles Jenkins of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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Implied terms and the Privy Council
Terms and conditions are stated in a contract, right? So what about all those implied terms that don’t make it into writing? The Privy Council has a view on this …
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FeaturesKen Shuttleworth: No more crazy shapes & silly profiles
Ken Shuttleworth, the man behind the Gherkin, doesn’t ’get’ the Shard, reckons the era of tall glass boxes is over and thinks a lot of designers are really egotistical. So why does the founder of Make think this is such a great time to be an architect? He tells Building.
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CommentEnter the Pimby
Forced to choose between economic stagnation and new development in their backyards, communities are abandoning the nimbyism of the boom years
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NewsAn event of the highest order
Last week the great and the good from the construction industry came together at building’s annual terrace reception at the house of commons to discuss the government’s new construction strategy. but it wasn’t all about business …
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Export orders surge for SAS
The manufacturer grew turnover by 9.3%, with export orders increasing 127%
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NewsODA slammed for training failure
Just 60 apprentices have completed their training on the Olympic park and athletes’ village
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NewsTop four UK housebuilders nab half of new homes fund
First properties under £180m scheme for first-time buyers to go on sale in September
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CommentHansom: Result!
This week effort is rewarded with slimmer waistlines, a praiseworthy ranking in the Green List, and a spotless building site – there’s even hope for those HS2 opponents now they have a new ally …
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NewsSME profile: Hill Holdings
’We didn’t develop these skills overnight’: Hill Holdings chief executive reveals how his small housebuilding firm is catching up with bigger players
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NewsStar Wars: Jawa the HQ
Aedas Architects’ “Sandcrawler” will be completed in Singapore next year
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FeaturesSainsbury Laboratory: Nurture vs nature
Stanton Williams’ serene Sainsbury Laboratory combines classicism with modernism while remaining anchored to its natural surroundings
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NewsBerkeley reports sharp boost in profits and sales
Housebuilder outlines ten year strategic plan in latest set of results
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NewsSpurs lose bid for review into Olympic stadium decision
Hearing finds there is no grounds for a judicial review
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