All Building articles in 25 February 2011 – Page 2
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Energy efficient building advice
At Ecobuild, Saint-Gobain will be demonstrating how its technologies can be used together to create energy efficient buildings
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NewsKingspan wins High Court battle against rival Rockwool
Judge rules Rockwool’s marketing campaign was misleading
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CommentOpen mike: One for all
Each profession in this industry has at least one body to represent it, which just widens the gulfs between us all. What if we set up a collective body instead?
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NewsRecyclable aluminium rainwater system
Rainwater systems manufacturer Marley Alutec will be exhibiting its Alutec Evolve range of recyclable aluminium rainwater systems, at this year’s Ecobuild
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NewsUK firms rush to leave 'anarchy' in Libya
Nearly all construction work in the country halts, among random acts of crime and violence
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Demand for planning applications for change of use soars
Increase in planning applications could signal a market revival
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Under construction: the apprentice experience
Building magazine in association with CITB-ConstructionSkills launch the first in a series of three short documentaries exploring the contribution apprenticeship schemes make to construction
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Architects pessimistic as work gets harder to come by
Future Trends survey shows lack of confidence in the market
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NewsLocal authorities in carbon homes standards dispute
Zero Carbon Hub and Local Government Association battle it out
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CommentBack to basics with professional indemnity claims
There may be any number of clever ways to reduce the risk of professional indemnity claims. But why not start with the simplest?
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CommentMichael Gove: The bad boy in school
The education secretary got his knuckles rapped for bad-temperedly tearing up the BSF rule book. But it won’t stop him getting his way
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FeaturesThis is the BBC ...
After nine years, two architects and £1bn, the controversial BBC Broadcasting House refurbishment is winding up. But is it a feat of architectural elegance and practicality, or just another prime-time flop?
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CommentBuilding buys a pint ...for Mivan
The Cittie of Yorke in High Holborn was the venue this week, where Mivan’s business development manager Alasdair Donnachie and marketing manager Lee Campbell discussed the hazards of sport and bad behaviour at football matches
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CommentA fine romance: Cabe and the Design Council
Some may grumble about the match but bringing Cabe and the Design Council together might be the best thing to have happened to design for 60 years
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NewsContractors call for clarity over Ministry of Defence cuts
Cuts will be made in four broad areas; staff numbers, property disposals, utilities and direct estate costs.
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NewsUK-GBC calls on industry to take carbon lead
Construction industry has to be proactive and not wait for government intervention when it comes to carbon reduction, says sustainability body
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FeaturesNick and Christian Candy: The Candy men can
Nick and Christian Candy reckon you may as well put a sign up at Heathrow saying the UK doesn’t welcome successful people. But if anyone can persuade the country we have the entrepreneurial nous to get us out of the hole we’re in, it’s the men behind One Hyde Park ...
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Civils firms hit by higher costs and lower tender prices
Sector in distress as third quarter survey of workloads shows growth has not yet returned