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NewsBalfour Beatty withdraws controversial BESNA contracts
Contractor pulls out to avert strike action
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NewsBalfour and Galliford make £600m Mersey Gateway shortlist
Three consortia set to put forward detailed proposals over the next year
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FeaturesMott Macdonald's Keith Howells: 'It's a bit like star wars'
How should the UK’s largest independent consultant respond to the ‘evil Empire’ of consolidated corporations taking over the market? Mott MacDonald chairman Keith Howells tells Building about the company’s plans to strike back. Tom Campbell photography
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FeaturesInside India: Construction opportunities
India is not a market for the fainthearted, but with the demands of 1 billion people to satisfy, growth of 7% predicted for this year and an investment plan of 1 trillion dollars on the table, there are rich pickings for the courageous. Building reports
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CommentAdjudicators 'taking the initiative'
Adjudicators on construction cases are allowed to ‘take the initiative’ to establish the facts but straying too far from the path can have severe consequences
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FeaturesBuilding by numbers: Variation in public project costs
The latest government data shows dramatic variations in the cost of construction procurement across the public sector. But will arming decision-makers with these figures turn them into leaner, more savvy clients? Building reports
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … For DTZ's building team
Strange sounding words are bandied about when Building buys a pint for DTZ, and the trouble with romance and extreme activities is revealed
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FeaturesHansom: Trouble at the top
As the two-way (un)popularity contest continues in the Cabinet, construction’s main man pats the industry on the head and a sustainability expert calls for the chancellor to get his cheque book out
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NewsBerkeley launches One Tower Bridge
Construction will begin on development of 390 flats after controversial planning history
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NewsCarillion admits partial fault in Ocado case
Contractor concedes that mistakes were made but suggests that the supermarket made matters worse
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Movers & makers: Education
A round-up of news from manufacturers including Portakabin and Kingspan Insulation
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Curtain walling system
Technal supplied aluminium facade systems for the new College of Further Education in Hartlepool
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Steel-framed building system
Premier Interlink (Waco UK) has recently constructed teaching facilities at four Leeds primary and nursery schools
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Ventilation solutions
Airflow will showcase its new Loovent Eco and DV3600 Duplexvent Flexi unit at Ecobuild 2012
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Dorgard finishes
Fireco has launched its Dorgard Effects range of ultra high gloss finishes, including Mahogany, Beech, Oak and Ash, which are intended to blend into a fire door
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Fire detection system interface units
Gent by Honeywell has extended its range of fire detection system interface units, making its Vigilon system suitable for many types of buildings
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NewsNew consultant Rise bags Serpentine pavilion job
First high-profile contract for firm set up by former Mace figures and architect Gareth Stapleton
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NewsOlympics minister backs Building 2012
Hugh Robertson has joined other senior government figures in backing Building’s campaign to celebrate the Olympic construction achievement
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NewsBerkeley Group appoints Rogers for South Bank tower
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners will design 22-storey tower, in Berkeley’s latest foray into riverside London property
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NewsABK shuts British office after 50 years in practice
Architect famous for provoking Prince Charles’ carbuncle gibe ‘never recovered’