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An industry turned upside down
Something miraculous occurred this week. The dirty, smelly, low-status construction industry suddenly became the year's hottest career option.
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NewsBristol beacon
Architect Peter Meacock Central Workshop has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the Sheldon & Bush Shot Works, one of Bristol's landmarks. Hyland Properties bought the property, which includes a 43 m-high grade II-listed tower and a base building of 370 m2, last year. The building will have a ...
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Artisan (UK) plc
A report (Building, 10 January 2003) referred to litigation between John Aviss and contractor Artisan over the sale in July 2001 of Bickerton Construction.
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NewsCrafty piece of work
Architect Softroom has won a competition to design the redevelopment of the Riverside Mill for the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. The shortlist included Urban Salon, Satellite and Diva Architects. The 19th-century mill will be a venue for the display and sale of arts and crafts in the ...
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FeaturesA woman's place …
This library in the City of London, winner of the best public building award, is Britain's main academic resource for those researching women's experiences. It is also a demonstration of the power and subtlety that brick can offer a sensitive architect
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NewsBrixton's Angell wins top prize
Architect Burrell Foley Fischer's Angell Town Regeneration Scheme was named the best brick building in the UK at the Brick Development Association's 2002 awards.
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Prince Charles takes up his trowel at SkillCity
Prince Charles pitted his bricklaying skills against young would-be brickies during last November's SkillCity Show in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester.
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Selling bricklaying to schoolchildren
The Better Brickwork Alliance has launched the "Get a Life with Brick" campaign to encourage 13 to 17 year olds to choose bricklaying as a career.
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European standards are here
The British Standards Institution published the CEN European product standard BS EN 1344 Clay Pavers – Requirements and Test Methods in the summer of 2002.
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Brick contractors form lobbying group
Twelve of the UK's leading brickwork contractors have come together to form The Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC).
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Amey has lost Tube PPP stake for good, says City
Following sale of PFIs for just £29m, group is unlikely raise money to buy back stake before June deadline.
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Whitehall is breaking spending promises
The government is failing to deliver on spending promises over housing, PFI schemes and roads, according to official figures revealed this week.
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Government set to make PFI housing more attractive
Whitehall to consult with councils over change to funding rules to allow more new-build PFI social housing.
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Orders dip in autumn takes shine off 2002
The construction industry felt a slight autumnal chill in an otherwise heartening year, according to the latest government figures.
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Just the job
Marie Lelue speaks to Lucy Jolin about going from studying in Paris to managing projects in Newcastle
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What price education?
The industry has struggled from a shortage of professionals for ten years. Now with University fees and student debt going through the roof, applications to construction degrees are set to go into freefall.
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FeaturesBrixton Belle
The supreme winner of the 2002 Brick Awards illustrates how the domestic connotations of brick can reconcile high-density inner-city development with living spaces that make people feel at home.
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How to … Specify Brickwork for Chimneys
A chimney is the most exposed element of any building, so it's important to design and build it to last. We explain what has to be considered