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Construction appointments 5 August 2011
This week appointments have been made ar Aedas, Frank Haslam Milan and the Painting and Decorating Association. There have been promotions at Stride Treglown
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NewsUS construction spending to outpace GDP over next decade
Spending on the US building sector predicated to grow an average of 6% over next decade
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NewsTitanic Belfast Visitor Centre: Now waterproof
Aluminium rainscreen panels have been installed on the attraction
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NewsJonap goes into administration
London-based contractor was in disputes over £100m luxury hotel payments
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FeaturesBig contractors and SMEs: It’s his pond now
Big contractors are hungry and have moved into waters normally the preserve of SMEs. What’s more, they’ve got no plans to leave, even when the more prestigious projects come back. Clients are delighted, but small firms could see yet more of their work gobbled up
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FeaturesInternational costs 2011
Things may be tough in the UK economy and construction industry, but how do we compare to other countries? Paul Moore of EC Harris looks at when recovery can be expected, and where
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Comment
Inbox: In harmony
One reader reflects that working collaboratively brings great results. Not that it would necessarily do much to make energy saving in a conservation area cost-effective or help a full-time dad find work
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NewsDevelopers gear up to exploit planning reform
Lawyers estimate 95% of councils will be vulnerable to speculative applications
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NewsBoosting Baghdad
Architect Broadway Malyan has delivered the concept masterplan for a 17km2 extension to Sadr City in Baghdad. The scheme, worth $10bn (£6.12bn), will be built in the area formerly known as being one of the most dangerous in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. The district will house over ...
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NewsNew london development in Soho
Eric Parry Architects and Henderson Global Investors have won planning permission for a mixed-use redevelopment in London’s Soho.
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NewsPlanning stats residential projects and approvals July 2011
All regions saw a drop in residential projects since last month except Scotland, which increased by 19
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NewsBinLaden Group to build world's tallest tower
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed has struck a £736m deal with the BinLaden Group to build the world’s tallest tower in Jeddah.
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NewsGreen light for £25m Northampton station
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation is now seeking funding for BDP-designed railway station
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NewsNTU announces Centre for Lean Projects
University establishes a research centre to improve business efficiency in design and construction
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Shift happens – Until 31 August 2011
Shift Happens brings together the work of NLA Award for Architecture winners from the Royal College of Art. The four graduate architects challenge pressing issues in London’s near future. The work critically engages with diverse areas of the city investigating it from social, political and economic perspectives. Craig ...
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NewsDow to manufacture Olympic Stadium wrap
Chemical giant says hardware of 25m-high installation will be reused after the Games
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CommentRICS sees some positive signs in the private sector, but it's London and South-east driven
There are some positives in the latest survey but don’t get too excited until you read all the figures
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FeaturesShow RCA 2011: Architecture
Three students from the Royal College of Art graduate show explain their future visions