All Global articles – Page 54
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NewsInternational anti-corruption initiative to be launched
UK will be among seven countries involved in a pilot scheme to improve transparency in public sector construction
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NewsArchitect pleads for political asylum … from Italy
Mario Cucinella writes to G8 leaders for help to ‘escape’ homeland’s stifling bureaucracy
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FeaturesJust landed: Raj Achan moves to Abu Dhabi
After relocating to grow consulting engineer Hilson Moran's Middle East business, Achan is finding schools a problem but his rooftop pool some consolation
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NewsOrigami inspires BIG's Chinese sustainable skyscraper
Danish architect is working with Arup to create folded-skin facade for energy firm's new HQ
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NewsEternal Seoul: Foster + Partners's South Korea masterplan
Architect wins competition to design sustainable masterplan in South Korea
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FeaturesKfW Banking HQ: Eco de Cologne
The Anglo-German practice Sauerbruch Hutton has released images of its almost completed 38,000m2 extension for the KfW Banking headquarters in Cologne
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NewsLAVA's eco-friendly sunflowers to beam on Masdar plaza
Design for plaza of Abu Dhabi's new sustainable city uses flower-like structures that store heat by day for release at night
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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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NewsNational library, Kazakhstan
Architect BIG is to design the 33,000m² building, which will be named after the country’s first president and built in its capital
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NewsLockerbie bomber's release boosts opportunities for UK firms in Libya
Source says 'final obstacle' to doing business has been removed
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NewsFears ease over Dubai default on debt
Nakheel set to repay bond, possible extra financing in pipeline for developers
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NewsAbu Dhabi's first construction court
Arbitration is becoming more popular as a means of deciding construction disputes in Abu Dhabi, but the emirate hopes to change that by establishing the Gulf's first construction court. Will it work?
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NewsColour and shape
In the latest instalment of the diary of a QS forming a joint venture in India, the co-founders of London-based Box Associates find themselves on the wrong end of a web hosting company
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NewsBuilding collapses in Dubai
No injuries reported but investigation launched into collapse of six-storey commercial complex under construction
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NewsDubai's Union Properties reports £37m loss
Trouble at client emerged earlier this year when it put on hold flagship £320m Formula One theme park
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NewsRMJM's Turkish tower: Tall order
Architect RMJM has unveiled the first images of its $1bn (£607m) mixed-use development in Istanbul
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NewsDubai legal body ‘swamped’ as dispute backlog hits £3bn
Claims expected to triple this year, as payment problems continue for UK contractors
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NewsBarwa announces $9bn project in Cairo
Hill International and Louis Berger joint venture has won consultancy contract on Barwa New Cairo scheme
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NewsClient relationship versus cash flow in the UAE
How to balance chasing payments with paying your subcontractors
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Comment
Should you fess up?: Corruption
The Serious Fraud Office’s efforts to encourage self-reporting of corruption has created quite a dilemma for the construction sector