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FeaturesHigh drama: Review of 2011
It’s been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. Building looks back at the plot and its main players
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FeaturesProjects of 2011
Arts-led regeneration projects, rail upgrades, Olympic venues, luxury flats and an opulently refurbished hotel all defied the downturn. Thomas Lane and Ike Ijeh revisit some of the splendours
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NewsBritish Land appoints Mace to build Broadgate
Make-designed office scheme in the City thought to be worth £225m in total - the largest in London
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CommentExperimentation
The end of the year sees some dabbling in the unknown, as Building hacks poison themselves, rappers turn into architecture buffs and ex News of the World journalists turn to construction
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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NewsBrian Green on commercial developments
As prospects for the commercial sector have waned, an opportunity arises for construction firms
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Construction appointments: 16 December 2011
ContractorsKaren Vigar has joined Miller Construction as strategy and development directorRedrow has appointed Will Heath as group development directorLakesmere has appointed Nick Belden to the role of sales technical manager.DevelopersHammerson has appointed Martin Plocica as retail portfolio directorNewly-merged developer Capital & Centric has appointed two new executives – Louise Pearson ...
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NewsCarnival spirit: Foster Wilson Architects completes Notting Hill arts centre
Firmco was main contractor on the £3m scheme
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FeaturesThe oven gloves are off: The Great Building Bake Off
Take four industry teams, add gingerbread, cake mix, icing and an awful lot of chocolate, mix well, set the timer for an hour-and-a half, and stop when you smell burning … Emily Wright and Iain Withers invite you to sample the Great Building Bake Off. Images by Astrid Kogler
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NewsHinkley Point one step closer as design gets thumbs-up
First new nuclear reactor for 20 years receives ‘interim design acceptance confirmation’
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Inbox: Opposite directions
This week, a plea to work together for the sake of industrial relations, a look at things from small firms’ point of view and a suggestion that the Thames Hub be transported away from the, err … Thames
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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CommentPrivate Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
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FeaturesSpecial report: Bringing in BIM
It’s no longer a question of whether you should adopt BIM, but how. So what are firms doing to persuade employees and supply chains to embrace the technology and get suitable training? Andy Pearson reports
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NewsEight developers shortlisted for Royal Docks regen scheme
Canary Wharf and Mace among names in the running for 35 acre job
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NewsMorgan Sindall sees £200m fall in construction orders
Firm says pipeline of regeneration jobs has risen sharply
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NewsBalfour Beatty bags £500m waste-to-energy project
Contractor appointed preferred bidder on 28-year PPP scheme
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NewsUnite wins planning for 1,000-bed student digs
Accommodation block will be built next to Westfield Stratford, east London
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NewsJudicial review of government FITs cut to go ahead
The government will have to defend its cuts to the feed-in tariff regime in court next week