All Building articles in 24 September 2010 – Page 3
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NewsCITB-Construction Skills could be privatised
Leaked document also reveals list of 177 quangos that could be scrapped as result of public spending cuts
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NewsSmall row, titanic waves
Developers can’t always force buyers who lack funds to complete. And as a recent test case shows, the difficulty is knowing when it would be better to apply for damages
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Transport review
Norman Baker, the Lib Dem’s transport minister, said the current review of capital spending on transport would ultimately lead to a higher priority for public transport projects as opposed to new road schemes.
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FeaturesMarket overview: waste and water sectors
With regulation driving investment and resource efficiency in the waste and water sectors, Matthew Hicks and Andrew Wheeler of Davis Langdon examine how the UK’s obligations are going to be met, and what the opportunities are for consultants and contractors
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NewsPassivhaus to launch refurb standard
A version of the ultra low-energy Passivhaus standard is being developed for refurbishment projects, Building can reveal.
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FeaturesKeep Taking The Tablets
Construction folk can barely contain their excitement at how Apple’s iPad is changing the way they build - and being able to show your mum the project you’re working on is only the start
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HCA to reveal Kerslake replacement within a week
The Homes and Communities Agency is likely to announce its new interim chief executive as early as next week, following the standing down of chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake earlier this month
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CommentHansom: Tough sells
The Conservative housing minister at the Lib Dem party conference, a strangely familiar ’iconic’ development in Dubai and a super-luxe London apartment with its own secret tunnel
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FeaturesHanif Kara: They said ‘stay weird’, so he did
Hanif Kara has a reputation for inventiveness and eccentricity, but he has soberly steered his engineering firm through a merger with White Young Green and a recession. He tells Emily Wright about the need to make difficult decisions.
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NewsSchool’s out forever
Native Land and Grosvenor have submitted a planning application for a block of luxury apartments in Holland Park, west London.
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NewsISG opens five offices as it targets smaller jobs
ISG has opened five offices in the past nine months as part of its strategy to compete with regional businesses for smaller deals, writes Andrew Hankinson.
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CommentWaste and water markets: Filling the gap
In our latest infrastructure market report we explore the hidden worlds of water and waste
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Digging up the past
Money’s too tight to mention, and unearthing potential claims in old projects is one source of extra cash - as is amending existing claims. Just don’t leave it too late
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What do the Lib Dems really think of their new policies?
Much has been made this week of the unhappiness rank-and-file Lib Dems feel about being in coalition with the Conservatives
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FeaturesDavid Penfold on Sainsbury’s waste strategy
David Penfold is a driven man: he has to cut Sainsbury’s waste to as close to zero as possible. And given the amount of activity that the store engages in, he needs good ideas and even better suppliers.
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Spending cuts: Education was just the start...
After the shock of the education spending massacre, the cutbacks will probably provoke despair rather than anger
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FeaturesCountry focus: Germany
Overall the outlook for Germany is reasonably bright, but construction will feel the pain as the effect of the economic stimulus measures wears off
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NewsMajority of Connaught deals will not transfer to Lovell
Research by Building shows most councils will re-tender contracts with failed social housing firm