All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 141
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Forum on the 17th Edition
An all-industry forum has been established to provide consensus opinion on the application of the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations.
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Green building news
Govt to tackle energy efficiency of commercial building stock, Barratt calls for more techno savvy suppliers, green housebuilders urged to 'open books' to smaller firms
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Restructuring and job cuts cost BAA £80m
More lay offs mooted as East Terminal faces delays
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Archive TitlesOFT accuses over 100 firms of bid rigging
Balfour, Carillion, Willmott Dixon and Galliford Try among those accused after unprecedented three-year probe
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And the winners are…
Architectural competitions are a great way of discovering new talent, but they also bring benefits to those running the competitions such as developer Urban Splash
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How do you solve a problem like sustainability
Sustainability is the subject of the first survey of the Regenerate Leaders, our think-tank of regeneration’s top executives. What emerges is that the industry is eager to act, but desperate for a clearer lead from government on the most joined-up, sensible and effective way to do so.
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Archive TitlesWhat’s working - Family housing
Family living has come back on the agenda as the market turns its back on apartments. So architects and developers have to crack the problem of making the family house comply with urban density standards and be attractive enough for a family to want to live there. Josephine Smit ...
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A way through the downturn
Private housebuilders, reeling from the credit crunch, are looking for ways to get them through the worst of the crisis. And as Mark Leftly explains, they are turning to a rather unlikely source of support: the affordable housing market
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Dealing with waste sustainably
There are better ways of disposing of waste than simply dumping it in a waste disposal chute and transporting it to landfill. Josephine Smit looks at two technologies that have been applied in Scandinavia that are now being trialled in the UK
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Archive TitlesBlinded by eco-bling
Rather than get too excited by whizzy green technology for new homes, we should focus our efforts on the 21 million houses built before 1980. But will homeowners be ready to make the effort?
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The importance of being patient
Relying on today’s technologies to deliver future targets for local renewable energy generation could result in bitter disappointment, says Claire Holman
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What are we going to do about the waste?
How can you incorporate waste strategies into new build developments? Well, here’s a checklist from Chris Lee to help you
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OFT accuses 112 construction firms of rigging bids
Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Kier are among those facing huge fines if found guilty
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DEC numbers halved
The number of buildings needing a DEC could be halved following an announcement by the government.
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HVCA launches employment agency alliance
Association takes steps to improve standards among labour agencies
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MPA praised for m&e work at T5
Major Projects Agreement results in low labour turnover with no time lost to industrial disputes
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South Bank launches energy centre
New low carbon technology centre of excellence to open next year
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Vote for an awards winner!
Now is your chance to vote for your winner in this year’s Product Innovation of the Year to be announced at The Building Services Awards 2008
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Construction deaths still too high at 69
HSE releases early figures on fatal accidents