All Building articles in 25 February 2011 – Page 4
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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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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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NewsLocal authorities in carbon homes standards dispute
Zero Carbon Hub and Local Government Association battle it out
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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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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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Demand for planning applications for change of use soars
Increase in planning applications could signal a market revival
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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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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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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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NewsKingspan wins High Court battle against rival Rockwool
Judge rules Rockwool’s marketing campaign was misleading
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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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NewsHighways Agency to use project bank accounts
Organisation is the latest body to adopt government plans to combat payment abuse
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Absorbent building board
Gypsum fibre board manufacturer Fermacell’s Greenline building board has natural additives formulated to absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from inside buildings.
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NewsDeals worth £900m completed on One Hyde Park
Despite rumours that apartments aren’t selling, developers are happy with number of completions
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NewsMorgan Sindall lays off 600 ex-Connaught staff
A quarter of the staff transferred to Lovell have left since September
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NewsArgent to restart £250m King’s Cross scheme
Construction has already started on two office blocks
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FeaturesCost update: Q4 2010
Our quarterly analysis of costs and prices shows the construction industry being squeezed by falling tenders and rising materials prices. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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NewsLend Lease profit up 17%
Despite falling global revenue, profit has increased and big projects in UK and abroad are doing well
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Capita Symonds's David Wilcock: Designing schools on a shoestring
Capita Symond’s architecture director explains how his practice is working with schools to make the most of reduced budgets
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NewsMiller Construction lands £5m Preston College contract
Construction to start immediately on new facility