All Building articles in 28 August 2009 – Page 3
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NewsScott Brownrigg designs Gurkha temple for MoD college
Lantern at apex of building at £700m military training facility will emit 'spiritual light'
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NewsAker to build Tees Valley biomass power station
Construction on Gaia Power biomass plant will take up to three years
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NewsNetwork Rail axes 1,800 maintenance jobs
Restructure of maintenance teams is part of £4bn cost cutting drive
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NewsLaing O'Rourke wins £520m Scottish water deal
Contractor's consortium chosen as preferred bidder on Thistle Water's investment programme
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NewsIndustry wary of M&A deals
There were only 15 mergers and aquisitions in the last quarter despite a 38% increase in deal value
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FeaturesProcurement update
During the boom, clients turned to frameworks just to get firms to do their work. In the recession, many are asking if they’re still needed
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NewsOutgoing RIBA president proposes pay for successors
The outgoing RIBA president has set up a panel to consider the possibility of paying his successors
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CommentOld panels for new
Your feature on the Grosvenor Waterside buildings by Make (Building 7 August) showed that the patterned aluminium walling has quality when seen up close
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FeaturesSo long, Sunand: the outgoing RIBA president reflects
Regrets? He’s had a few. But then again, too few to mention – unless pushed. Sunand Prasad, the outgoing president of the RIBA gives Dan Stewart a list of his achievements while in office, and fighting Prince Charles was only one of them
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CommentLook and learn: Vision vs Lancsville
Even though adjudication is well established, there are still some lessons that can be learned without trying too hard – as Vision Homes vs Lancsville makes clear
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T&T undercuts Mace to win Woking job
Turner & Townsend has nabbed a Woking regeneration scheme from rival consultant Mace after offering a “significantly” cheaper price
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Comment
How do I… obtain a summary judgment?
In the latest entry in our guide to cutting your legal bills to the bone, Claire McNamara explains why and when and how you should apply for a summary judgment
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FeaturesHoming in on zero-carbon
The Tarmac Homes project is a pioneering initiative which aims to develop a ‘blueprint’ for affordable and scaleable zero-carbon housing. But, how does Tarmac plan to build a home at the highest levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes and what are the considerations for material specification and on-site waste ...
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CommentHansom War of the words
It’s summer and everyone’s getting hot, bothered and a bit worked up, from PRs bickering over press releases to complaints about Chinese cooking and some giggling about a silly name
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Good neighbours
Eco-towns should help neighbouring settlements become more green, the government says
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FeaturesJoin the global restructure
Countries from Mexico to India are seeking UK expertise to help renew their transport, power and communications networks. Building’s Global Infrastructure Forum in November will tell you how to get involved …
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Comment
Fighting the good fight
The worrying figures in your article “Small Steps” on women in industry (31 July, page 3) are no surprise to me
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Comment
As a matter of fact
John Stewart (14 August, page 32) points out a couple of alleged errors in my column of 7 August.