All Building articles in 4 April 2014 – Page 4
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News
BioRegional project delivers 60% carbon savings
Biomass boiler problems hamper achievement of greater carbon reductions
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Features
This week in ... 1914
We look back 100 years to 1914 when The Builder magazine was … Looking back 50 years to 1864
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Features
Sketch of the week: Roma football stadium
Thanks to Dan Meis of architect Woods Bagot for his sketch of the week
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News
Bids invited for £150m Pf2 schools
The Education Funding Agency has invited contractors to bid for the final batch of schools to be built using private finance
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Industry urges end to energy standards delay
Industry and environmental groups call on government to publish minimum standards for rented properties
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New Earls Court Village gets go-ahead
The first detailed plans for parts of the £8bn Earls Court redevelopment have been given the green light by planners
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Home labelling initiative launched
Pilot scheme aims to improve quality of new homes and information provided to prospective buyers
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Comment
Jackson Reforms: Spare us the rod
The Jackson reforms address unacceptable practices in some civil courts – none of which occurred in the TCC. So why are the same measures being imposed on construction litigation?
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Comment
Power games in the energy market
Can contractors working in the energy infrastructure sector survive the fallout from Ofgem’s competition review?
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Comment
Jackson Reforms: Justice going cheap
Andrew Mitchell found himself falling foul of the new Jackson Reforms when it came to costs in the ‘Plebgate’ case. But what will the changes mean for construction disputes?
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Comment
Farrell Review: Buried beneath the long grass
Architecture needs the support of government to make the most of Sir Terry Farrell’s review
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Features
Rebuilding after Japan's tsunami
Three years on from its devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is, for the first time, signalling that it needs help rebuilding homes and communities. For UK construction firms willing to dig in, this could mean new opportunities
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News
Government urged to extend £125m Green Deal incentive scheme
British Property Federation warns that landlords have not been able to access Green Deal finance because of clash with Consumer Credit Act
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Hansom: Awkward situations
Boris prepares to invade France, Sir Michael Lyons suffers from sleep deprivation and wet underwear, Kate Barker blames herself, and the City of Westminster is in the money. Plus, HS2 is watching the detectives
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News
Cowboy builders cost homeowners £1.9bn a year
TrustMark survey shows one in five homeowners have to get work re-done after employing shoddy tradespeople
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Richard Rogers unveils flatpack homes project
Rogers Stirk Harbour Partners teams up with London council to develop flat-pack homes for rent
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Contracts on £16bn Crossrail 2 could be awarded as early as 2019
Transport for London says scheme could be delivered before 2030 deadline
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Farrell Review at risk of being ‘kicked into the long grass’
Architects slam government for ruling out a formal response to Sir Terry Farrell’s 60 recommendations
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Features
Building Awards Small Project of the Year: Maggie's cancer centre, Aberdeen
With its streamlined, organic form enhancing its welcoming ethos, the latest Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre in Aberdeen, designed by Snøhetta, is a worthy winner of this year’s Small Project of the Year Building Award
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Comment
Choosing subcontractors: My choice but your fault
What happens when the client wants to have its cake and eat it by choosing the subcontractors but making the main contractor wholly responsible for their performance?