All Building articles in 25 July 2008 – Page 6
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The copper rush
Metal thefts are once again hitting the national headlines, so much so that the UK authorities now position the problem as second only to terrorism.
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FeaturesLearning through play: the Constructionarium
The philosophy behind Constructionarium is that taking notes in a stuffy classroom can never compare to real on-site experience. Emily Wright went along to find out if this was true
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Raynsford takes over Constructionarium
Nick Raynsford, the former construction minister and deputy chairman of the Construction Industry Council, has become president of industry training scheme Constructionarium.
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NewsKier confident profit will meet expectations
Kier has said pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 June 2008 will be in line with market expectations despite “very tough” conditions in the housing market
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Government clients renege on fair payment standard
ODA and Department of Health fail to enforce 30-day payment rule in Construction Commitments
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T Clarke unaffected by crunch
Electrical contractor T Clarke has said its trading for the six months ended 30 June 2008 has not been hit by the credit crunch.
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Green carrots
It is encouraging to see the industry raising its game in delivering more sustainable buildings. However, I believe there is confusion over how their green credentials are rated.
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Rural land carrot
Incentives should be given to landowners in rural areas to encourage them to bring forward land for affordable housing.
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The cost of zero carbon
Meeting level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes will add up to £47,000 to the cost of building a house, figures released by the government have revealed.
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Cabe schools test
Cabe has proposed a design threshold to prevent bad designs progressing through the Building Schools for the Future system.
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CommentBuild-your-own
I’ve always tried to see the silver lining in every cloud, but am I the only one that sees the great potential of the current downturn?
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NewsWhy we have to build eco-towns
A coalition of professional planners, landowners and Tories has come together in opposition to one of the most progressive and vital government initiatives of recent times
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Crunch brings directors’ pay rises to a grinding halt
… but Derbyshire contractor Bowmer & Kirkland bucks trend to award its best-paid director £8.6m
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CommentWonders & blunders
Louis Kahn’s gallery in Yale works brilliantly with the art inside, whereas Lord Foster’s simply belittles it
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Crossrail bill passed
The bill governing the £16bn Crossrail project has been given royal assent by parliament.
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FeaturesBattersea Power Station: the story continues
Yes, it’s on again, folks – the rescue and renovation of one of London’s most famous landmarks, that is. This time it’s Treasury Holdings’ turn to make what it can of the art deco power station. Thomas Lane looks at the scale of the job and the chances that this ...
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CommentYou thought things were bad
This week, we paint a vision of a dystopian future – a world in which journalists are politicians, the credit crunch ends in murderous pillage and the word ‘Olympics’ may not be spoken …
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NewsAylesbury Waterside Theatre: Leading role
Willmott Dixon, which handled the preconstruction work on the the £35m Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, has been appointed main contractor on the scheme.
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Using software to avoid greenwash
An architect argues that 3D modelling can put sustainability at the heart of projects from the start