All Building articles in 5 June 2009 – Page 5
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Good health
Regarding your article on a health scare prompting regulation change (29 May, page 13), hats off to NHBC for producing a report that takes the real world into account
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FeaturesReed out loud: the RIBA's first woman president
Ruth Reed wants to change people’s views of the RIBA – and becoming the institute’s first woman president isn’t a bad place to start. She talks to Dan Stewart about her priorities for her two-year stint, the recession and how she hopes to make the RIBA less London-centric
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NewsM&E firms lend out staff to save jobs
Consultants in the M&E sector are being seconded to contractors as firms go to increasing lengths to avoid redundancies
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Settle down: The popularity of mediation
Mediation is proving ever more popular as a way of settling disputes before they get to court. And, as it saves money, parties are going willingly to the talking block
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NewsFire doors
Jeld-Wen, the maker of interior and exterior doors, has supplied Gwynedd council in Wales with 35mm fire doors for the refurbishment of 100 blocks of flats
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Developer Modus fails
The holding company of Manchester-based commercial developer Modus Ventures has been put into administration after the collapse of two major schemes
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Density is up
In 2008, nearly 80% of dwellings in England were built on previously developed land, with new dwellings built at an average density of 46 dwellings per hectare compared with 44 in 2007.
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FeaturesInquiring minds: Tips for picking the right degree
Signing up to a degree is a huge decision, so it’s vital to find out everything you can at your interview. Katie Puckett pinpoints the 10 questions you really need to ask
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NewsGreat Dane
Construction has begun on Tietgens Ærgrelse, a housing development in Copenhagen designed by London practice Tony Fretton Architects
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FeaturesCountry focus: Serbia
Serbia’s construction industry may not be racking up 20% growth any more, but it’s still hitting 9.5% and shows little sign of slipping into recession. Sasa Trajkovic of EC Harris marks your card
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Correction
In last week’s article “£1bn green power station two years behind schedule” (page 9), a quote from Jeff Chapman of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association – “the industry can only take so much messing about” – was attributed to Martin Grant of Atkins
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Contractor liquidated
Pierse Contracting, a subsidiary of property developer Pierse Group, has gone into liquidation
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Wimbledon wrangle continues
Building Design Partnership has filed a claim saying it will seek damages from contractor Galliford Try if found liable over defects to Wimbledon’s media centre.
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Composite decking
Rehau has launched Relazzo, a decking system that combines the natural look and feel of wood with the durability and weather resistance of modern polymers
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Dytor launches company to take on recession-hit schemes
Regeneration entrepreneur Ken Dytor is starting a company to rework developments held up by the recession
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More woe for colleges
The £5bn Learning and Skills Council college-building programme received a fresh setback this week after more colleges applied for new funding than was expected
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Door closers
Door and window control system manufacturer, Geze UK, has launched the TS 2000 NV door closer with a closing force adjuster
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NewsCitywatch: Wishful thinking
There were two pieces of good news for housebuilders this week; the Nationwide building society said house prices rose 1.2% in May and there was some encouraging purchasing data