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New battlefronts open up in Middle East
War of words on whether UK firms should export staff to Middle East, and award-winning architect slams Dubai’s environmental record
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HPA warning on ‘green’ light bulbs
The Health Protection Agency has warned that some energy saving compact fluorescent lights can emit high levels of UV radiation.
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Former Royal Bank site redeveloped into BREEAM excellent office space
Buro Happold is to provide the structural, services, ground and facades engineering for 1 New York Street in Manchester, due to open in autumn 2009.
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Construction faces three-year slump
Overall industry output will drop 7% until 2011 while private housing starts plummet 40%
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Department of Energy and Climate Change established
Gordon Brown’s reshuffle has seen the appointment of Ed Miliband as the secretary of state for the newly-created Department for Energy and Climate Change.Miliband said: “The new department reflects the fact that energy policy and climate change are directly linked.“My job is to make sure our policy on climate ...
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Government consults industry on new construction officer
The government has announced its intention to consult on a potential new ‘champion’ role for the construction industry.The chief construction officer, a civil service position, would serve as the main point of engagement between industry and the government. The officer would work with government departments to ease the problem of ...
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BEAMA climate change white paper targets 30% waste cut
BEAMA has published its Climate Change White Paper, setting out the opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs in energy networks, buildings and for end-use equipment.BEAMA believes that a 30% reduction in losses and waste from the electrical sector, equating to almost 6% of the UK primary energy demand, ...
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Construction fraud endemic is driven by credit crunch – study
Millions of pounds have been lost due to a dramatic rise in construction fraud triggered by the credit crunch, according to a report released by Kroll.The annual Kroll Global Fraud report found that the average loss to fraud for firms has increased by 69%, driven by tough economic conditions.Over the ...
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Buro Happold provides energy efficient services for Belfast Premier Inn
Buro Happold has provided the building services, cost consultancy and lighting technology for Premier Inn’s newest Belfast hotel.
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Standard Chartered Bank HQ secures BREEAM ‘Excellent’
Faber Maunsell engineers have helped to secure a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for the new Global HQ of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB).
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SEC Group approves the government’s proposal for a chief construction officer
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group has welcomed the government’s backing for the appointment of a chief construction officer.
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Co-operative holds consultation on prioritising environmental issues
Consumer business The Co-Operative Group has announced that it will make a questionnaire available to its 3 million members and 85 000 employees on which environmental issues the organisation should support.
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DEFRA announces new ministerial team
Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be joined by three new ministers at The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs following Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s October 3 reshuffle.
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Committee on Climate Change set tough targets for Government
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the government to take steps to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050.
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Multiple red faces over Multiplex wrangle
In a High Court judgement that may mark the end or just another hiatus in court action between Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge (CBUK) over Wembley stadium, both parties were both criticised by the judge, Mr Justice Jackson, who said he had “never before seen parties so devoted to litigation for ...
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Three year slump predicted
The Construction Products Association last week produced revised output forecasts for the next three years, downgrading its predictions produced just three months ago. Now, the organisation is predicting a 2% output decline in 2008, and a further 5% in 2009. This compares with the 32% increase in output between 1994 ...
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Archive TitlesCrunch bites more holes in major projects
Difficulties in raising finance have severely affected three more major projects.Building reports that falling property values have opened up a £400m financing gap in the £16bn Crossrail project, while Contract Journal writes that the development team behind the Olympic Media Centre is scaling back its proposals. Construction News reports that ...
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Archive TitlesWhy specify that ?
This month, a range of roofing solutions for a college, radio offices, a dream home, a sustainability-focused extension and a stadium...
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VOX POP
Should site managers on sites with cranes follow the strategic forum’s advice to put their phone numbers on the site board?.