All Building articles in 26 February 2016 – Page 2
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PC Harrington subsidiary asset sales investigated
Administrators reveal concern over possible “breach of duty” by Slipform International directors
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in January 2016
Average sales are up on last January’s tally, but both public and private registrations are down
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Comment
Hansom: Just for the record
It’s been a week for the record books. Brighton is to open the world’s most slender tower, the tallest clock tower is set for India, while Zaha Hadid becomes the first female architect to appear on Desert Island Discs
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Laing O’Rourke facing delays of two years on schools job
Education agency blames planning hiccup but sources claim use of off-site concrete facility has upped costs
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Features
Contractors: The new world order?
Contractor Colin Harding has come up with a proposal to totally redesign the industry’s contractural arena - using far fewer consultants and putting sole responsibility for the performance of the building onto one single contractor
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Comment
Risky business
The housing sector is increasingly turning to the EU Open Procedure to procure R M contracts. But does this leave the process open to challenges from disgruntled bidders?
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Features
Sketch of the week: Brownfield industrial site
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Simon North, director at Cal Architects
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Features
This week in 2001
The biggest greenhouse in the world was two weeks away from opening its doors
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Industry gathers for evidence-based design debate
Invitees from the construction industry met at Building’s 240 Blackfriars HQ to discuss the use of data in building design
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Decision time on the UK’s EU membership
Construction firms begin to nail their colours to the mast as prime minister David Cameron sets a date for EU referendum
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Third time lucky as JV revives £12m eco-village scheme
Abandoned Plymouth scheme of 91 zero-carbon homes rescued as JV developer CornerstoneZed buys site
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Features
Market review: Slow off the mark
Construction output levels saw a further slowdown in Q4 but were still up on the same period last year. Private housing and infrastructure are the bright lights for the year ahead
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Comment
EU referendum: The great unknown
The noise from Westminster on the decision dubbed “one of the biggest in our lifetimes” by Cameron has only built as the week has gone on
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Comment
UK infrastructure: Thinking big
What’s required to make the UK’s infrastructure fit for the 21st century? It’s important that imagination is at the heart of our thinking
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Comment
Online poll: Brexit
Would it be better for the UK construction industry for Britain to remain in the EU or leave? Vote here
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Features
Cycle lanes: On yer bikes
London’s £4bn Roads Modernisation Plan aims to radically redesign the way we travel through the capital’s streets
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News
Infrastructure key to growth, says Sadie Morgan
National Infrastructure Commission member warns UK could be ‘left behind’
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Analysts' verdict on £85m ISG takeover
Analysts predict Cathexis will focus on firm’s core fit-out business before looking to sell up within five years
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Features
Cost model: Private rented sector
The PRS market has found its stride. New occupiers are demanding fresh ideas and high quality. Making the most of this niche asset class requires a careful balance between capital investment and annual yield
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What to specify: Cladding & curtain walling
This week’s products include prefabricated stone cladding for buildings at the Kew Bridge West development in north London, and sheathing board for a zero-carbon housing development in Peterborough
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