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Mace extends global reach with £400m of international work
Mace has secured more than £400m worth of international work, including its first contract in Syria and two in the Balkans
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NewsOn Broadway
Architect Allies and Morrison has secured planning permission from Westminster council for the redevelopment of 40 Broadway near St James’s Park into a 10,875m2 eight-storey office building
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Housing Forum proposes code for sustainable refurbishment
The government should set up a Code for Sustainable Homes Refurbishment to achieve the reduction in carbon emissions of existing stock required to help meet the government’s 2050 carbon reduction commitment, an industry lobby group said this week
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Derelict London
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans to spend £22m turning derelict buildings into family homes
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£19m Inspace deal
Willmott Dixon’s social housing arm Inspace has been named preferred bidder on a £19m residential project in Haringey, north London
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NewsNorthern lights
National Grid Property Holdings and the London Development Agency have jointly submitted a planning application for the Clarendon Square scheme in Haringey, north London
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FeaturesGive it a whirl: IT technology to save time and money
Heard about the man who ran everywhere with his bike because he was in too much of a hurry to get on it? Well, we seem to have the same approach to IT. Stephen Kennett looks at five technologies that could save you both time and money – if only ...
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FeaturesHow effective is your boss? Take the quiz
The world is a perilous place once more, and you’re going to need a chief executive capable of steering the company to safety. Roxane McMeeken introduces a personality test that will reveal if your boss is cut out to guide you through our darkest hour
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FeaturesStress relief: coping with the psychological impact of recession
The financial damage suffered by the industry is reflected in the emotional damage suffered by its workers. But big boys don’t cry, and they don’t seek help when they need it
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Lead times: January-March 2009
If you want to know about the latest changes to lead times – well there are hardly any. Only two categories have altered, and the situation looks set to stay that way
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FeaturesSpotlight on sustainability
Lead times may have levelled out, but if you are commissioning the latest green technologies there could still be a bit of a wait. Brian Moone of Mace gives an idea of what to expect
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CommentBusiness doctor: advice on staying afloat
So Building got a panel of experts together to tell them how to make it through the recession. You might want to get yourself a drink and listen in
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NewsConstruction Consultant or Surveyor of the Year
Davis Langdon has assumed its habitual position on the winner's rostrum, despite stiff competition, particularly from Turner & Townsend
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Architectural Practice of the Year
The coveted architect's prize has been taken by a practice that has transformed itself from rising star to major player on Britain's architectural stage
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Engineering Consultant of the Year
This year's winner scooped the prize for excellence in building impossible buildings, ambitious overseas expansion and, of course, furniture design
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Project/Construction Management Firm of the Year
It is rare that a month goes by without Turner & Townsend being mentioned in connection to a major project, so we just had to mention it in the winner's box here
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Major Contractor of the Year (£500m + turnover)
This year Wates came out on top, thanks to a splendid combination of economic success, innovation and social responsibility
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Contractor of the Year (Up to £500m turnover)
One of the hardest-fought categories in any Building Awards has been taken by a contractor whose turnover is growing as fast as its reputation
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Specialist Contractor of the Year
One of the toughest categories in the Building Awards was dominated by a firm that bristled with technical innovation and smart business ideas
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Best New Firm of the Year
A Sunderland social housing contractor took the prize in this new category, thanks to its enlightened employment policies, green innovations and rock 'n' roll plumber