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NewsMPs back FIT campaign to protect 25,000 solar jobs
MPs joined 300 campaigners calling on government to change plans to cut solar feed-in tariff by 50%
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NewsUse road pricing to fund infrastructure, says ICE
Road users should be charged more at peak times says report by Institution of Civil Engineers
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NewsBournville College opens £65m campus in Longbridge
Upto 15,000 students will study at £66m college designed by Broadway Malyan
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NewsThermal upgrade
Homes in Damer Court, Wellington Street, Dublin, have been thermally upgraded with the addition of weber.therm External Wall Insulation (EWI) and render system.
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NewsAbu Dhabi payment raises hopes for Austin-Smith:Lord
Troubled architect received a part-payment of £2.4m from the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage late last week
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NewsAtkins cuts over 800 UK staff as global profit rises
Most of the 878 staff lost from the UK business this year worked in Atkins’ transport division
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NewsHyder in recruitment drive after contract wins
Recent wins for global engineering consultant include £80m road and drainage contract in Qatar
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Quick solar PV installation
Crompton Solar has launched a “plug and play” range of its Solar PV system to make installation easier.
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Passive heat recovery
Remeha Commercial has launched the Quinta Eco Plus commercial heating system. It features a device that passively recovers heat from the flue.
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Wireless energy management systems
Energy Management Systems company Seamless Sensing has launched two products, one that measures energy usage and the other room air quality
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NewsRIBA: Architects should charge extra for green design
Call from the RIBA’s director of practice to follow US model to create greater ‘transparency’
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NewsNational Museum of Scotland revamp scoops best building award
Glasgow-based Gareth Hoskins Architects wins £25,000 prize, the biggest in British architecture
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Comment
Inbox: Eco living
This week, we hear from one firm about its green legacy, while other readers comment on the flawed planning process and the politics of sustainability
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NewsPublic sector work to go online
Francis Maude announced shake up of public sector procurement ahead of Autumn Statement
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FeaturesThe Building Good Employer Guide: Pathfinders
If companies are to navigate through the downturn and out the other side, they need to make some crucial strategic and staffing decisions. Building asks some of the most forward-thinking firms where they’re heading and how
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FeaturesThe Building Good Employer Guide: What’s the winning combination?
Employers have a dilemma: the pressure is on to reduce staff costs but also to retain the best talent to bolster business. Our guide reveals new trends in benefits offered by the firms that are ahead of the game
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NewsNFDC suspends demolition contractor after site death
Trade body suspends Essex-based Micor’s membership
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NewsBDP to design £14m Essex business school
Architect unveils visualisations of timber frame complex