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Transport for London to sell land after review
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
Architecture plb has unveiled these designs of a public library for Barking and Dagenham in east London.
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‘A lot of the guys won’t work on timber frame again’
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.
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Fun, frolics and self-immolation
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
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The grater good
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.
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The right stuff
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 ...
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Under cover
Manufacturer Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems has formed an innovative partnership with a local authority to provide roofing for schools across the borough.
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Laing O’Rourke lands £9bn 10-year deal in Abu Dhabi
Contractor set to sign joint venture with Aldar Properties, the biggest developer in the emirate
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An eyeful for the RIBA
Make Architects has designed this scheme for Ridgeford Properties in central London. The development includes 15 luxury flats and three penthouses.
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What to specify: schools
The latest possibilities to pore over for those tasked with the construction, refurbishment and outfitting of schools …
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Peter Cook playing key role on Olympic stadium design
News follows criticism that the design for the 2012 stadium would not be iconic enough
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The snowmen
We've all indulged in the odd snowball fight, but these workers seem to be taking dangerous winter sports to new heights
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Parkview sells Battersea Power station
Irish developer Real Estate Opportunies buys 100% interest, as Foster's future on the project remains unclear
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Breeding rabbits threaten Bovis scheme
Retired builder claims Bovis Homes development in Gloucestershire infringes ancient rights to breed rabbits
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Laing O'Rourke lands £9bn 10-year deal in Abu Dhabi
Contractor set to sign joint venture with Aldar Properties, the biggest developer in the emirate
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BAA's Standsted plans rejected
Council turns down plans to expand Stansted airport on environmental grounds
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Carillion wins £360m contract with Norwich Union
Support services group bags three-year claims management job with insurer
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Mayor threatens to call in Stratford City scheme
Key scheme receives planning approval but may be called in by Ken Livingstone over energy targets
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Double tape
If I loop this paper tape around the ladder enough times it's bound to be safe isn't it?
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