All Building articles in 26 August 2011 – Page 3
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News
Housing stats: new build sales and completions in July
Private registrations increased by 6.7% and completions by 6.2% from this time last year
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News
Buyer’s failure to provide cash ‘led to Britspace’s collapse’
Administrator says lack of cash investment from TTC Ventures caused firm’s collapse
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Features
The iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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Comment
Hansom: Bon appetit
On the menu this August we have tasteful art shows, oh-so-sweet cricket matches and an example of over-healthy team bonding, all washed down with a few pints of beer and a cheeky little red
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Features
Restarting work on Universities: Any news is good news
Financial uncertainty can dampen any spending mood. But now the government has set funding and raised tuition fees, UK universities are getting on with attracting students – which means restarting schemes put on hold during the recession.
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Comment
Wonders and Blunders with Ann Gray
Ann Gray compares two very similar buidings this week - with very different conclusions. The Disney concert hall in LA makes her heart sing but there’s more than one bum note in Seattle
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News
Hill International plans for ‘aggressive’ Iraqi expansion
Consultant in talks with Iraqi government over four contracts; opportunities for UK firms is ’unlimited’
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Comment
UK aggregates markets: Fault lines
The UK aggregates, cement and concrete market is creaking under pressure, as regulatory inquiries intensify. Is dominance by the five major players damaging competition or are there other factors causing cracks in the system? Building reports
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News
Four on £3bn West Midlands framework
Willmott Dixon, Thomas Vale, Morgan Sindall and Mansell win places
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Construction appointments 26 August
Miller Construction, Vinci and Cundall have all made new appointments
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Features
Cost update: Q2 2011
Everything’s on the up - input costs, inflation and, more positively, building operatives’ wages and construction earnings. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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News
Davis Langdon to advise on £2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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Bachy Soltanche launches £1.5m claim against Costain
The claim is over a losses on a retail-led scheme in Newbury
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Comment
Skills crisis: Train to win
With a maturing workforce and negative perception among young people, the industry is facing a future skills crisis. We must act now to stop this time bomb
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Comment
Feel the burn
If this worker was pushing the car, perhaps this much effort would be justified. But a lamp? He’s not going to win the World’s Strongest Man competition like this. Thanks to David King for the photo
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News
RIBA calls on students for exhibition
London members asked to submit drawings, models, paintings, sketches and artworks
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