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    Transport for London to sell land after review

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Transport for London is to raise millions of pounds by selling off or developing a significant proportion of its land holdings. The money will be used to fund future transport schemes.

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    New chapter for Barking and Dagenham

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Architecture plb has unveiled these designs of a public library for Barking and Dagenham in east London.

  • 16.26pm The first block has collapsed and the fire has spread to the second block
    Features

    ‘A lot of the guys won’t work on timber frame again’

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    This July, a site in north London turned into a terrifying inferno in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee. Nobody knew why. Now the London Fire Brigade has talked exclusively to Building about what happened and the dangers inherent in multistorey timber-frame sites.

  • Richard Steer
    Comment

    Fun, frolics and self-immolation

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Richard Steer offers season’s greetings to you all, and hopes your office party doesn’t finish up in the Sunday papers, A&E or, indeed, the High Court

  • Stubbs Rich has taken a tired old library and reinvented it as a funky learning resource centre
    Features

    The grater good

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Education For the new learning resource centre at Herefordshire College of Technology, the architect will reuse the concrete frame of the original library, but add some very inventive mesh cladding.

  • Joanna Davis
    Features

    The right stuff

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Think you’re bright, talented and destined for great things? Then you might even think you’ve got what it takes to be nominated for a g4c award by your peers. The g4c (that’s Generation for Collaboration) awards were set up to reward young professionals in construction, and the first winners have ...

  • Delph School in Oldham
    Features

    Under cover

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Manufacturer Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems has formed an innovative partnership with a local authority to provide roofing for schools across the borough.

  • News

    Laing O’Rourke lands £9bn 10-year deal in Abu Dhabi

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Contractor set to sign joint venture with Aldar Properties, the biggest developer in the emirate

  • Make Architect's scheme for Ridgeford Properties
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    An eyeful for the RIBA

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Make Architects has designed this scheme for Ridgeford Properties in central London. The development includes 15 luxury flats and three penthouses.

  • Solar-powered school
    Features

    What to specify: schools

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The latest possibilities to pore over for those tasked with the construction, refurbishment and outfitting of schools …

  • Peter Cook
    News

    Peter Cook playing key role on Olympic stadium design

    2006-11-30T10:36:00Z

    News follows criticism that the design for the 2012 stadium would not be iconic enough

  • News

    The snowmen

    2006-11-30T09:20:00Z

    We've all indulged in the odd snowball fight, but these workers seem to be taking dangerous winter sports to new heights

  • News

    Parkview sells Battersea Power station

    2006-11-30T12:50:00Z

    Irish developer Real Estate Opportunies buys 100% interest, as Foster's future on the project remains unclear

  • Rabbit
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    Breeding rabbits threaten Bovis scheme

    2006-11-30T11:03:00Z

    Retired builder claims Bovis Homes development in Gloucestershire infringes ancient rights to breed rabbits

  • News

    Laing O'Rourke lands £9bn 10-year deal in Abu Dhabi

    2006-11-30T17:38:00Z

    Contractor set to sign joint venture with Aldar Properties, the biggest developer in the emirate

  • News

    BAA's Standsted plans rejected

    2006-11-30T08:30:00Z

    Council turns down plans to expand Stansted airport on environmental grounds

  • News

    Carillion wins £360m contract with Norwich Union

    2006-11-30T08:19:00Z

    Support services group bags three-year claims management job with insurer

  • Stratford City
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    Mayor threatens to call in Stratford City scheme

    2006-11-29T15:20:00Z

    Key scheme receives planning approval but may be called in by Ken Livingstone over energy targets

  • dangerous ladder
    News

    Double tape

    2006-11-29T10:48:00Z

    If I loop this paper tape around the ladder enough times it's bound to be safe isn't it?

  • dangerous flag pole
    News

    Exit pole

    2006-11-29T10:25:00Z

    This pole could be flying a flag at half mast if this worker continues to operate without a safety line