All Building articles in 13 June 2008 – Page 7
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News
TCPA tackles climate change
The Town and Country Planning Association is to formulate a “new agenda” to respond to the growing threat of climate change
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Olympic media centre deal on verge of sign off
Carillion edges closer to £400m 2012 contract as Bouygues waits to be repaid bid costs
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Olympic media centre deal on verge of sign off
Carillion edges closer to £400m 2012 contract as Bouygues waits to be repaid bid costs
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Comment
Fewer carrots, more stick
A commercial market should never be allowed to test or qualify sustainability – unless you’re not totally serious about the issue (2 May, page 3).
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RIBA candidates turn on head office
The RIBA presidential candidates have turned on the organisation’s head office in the final week of canvassing before members are sent their ballot papers.
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FeaturesWorking life - Sophie Campbell: Learning to swim in the deep end
Sophie Campbell, architect at Sheppard Robson and a member of Building’s editorial advisory board, tells the story of what happened when her project leader left the firm and she had to step into his shoes
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Call for earthquake-proof regs
Research body the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has called for changes to building codes to protect against earthquake damage.
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Comment
Building buys a pint … for Scott Tallon Walker
The London office of Irish architect Scott Tallon Walker is despondent on this rainy Monday evening. Why? Because their colleagues in Ireland are enjoying a bank holiday.
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News
Prison Service to waive crown immunity to Building Regs
The Prison Service is to seek formal Building Regulations approval for new prisons for the first time in an effort to prove they are safe.
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Comment
House of Lords decision: Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd
This was an appeal to the House of Lords by a contractor, L Brown & Sons (“Brown”) against a Court of Appeal decision which had held that Brown had not been entitled to determine a contract (JCT Standard Form 1998 edition) between it and the respondent employer, Reinwood Limited (“Reinwood”), ...
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NewsPark life: Bromford Group's Cross Street
Thermal insulation, recycling and water conservation are old news, says Chloe Stothart. In the battle for high sustainability ratings, the real game is outside the door…
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NewsBritspace denies sale rumours
Offsite construction specialist Britspace is up for sale for an estimated £12m, according to industry sources
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Boris to fire starting pistol for Olympic legacy quango
London mayor set to approve plans to begin work on successor to Olympic Delivery Authority
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Lightweight blockwork
Masterlite lightweight aggregate blocks from Masterblock, part of Aggregate Industries, now have a minimum recycled material content of 20%, rising to 50% or more depending on the location of the manufacturing facility and local availability of recyclable material.
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NewsCullinan’s polystyrene bird is not be trifled with
Edward Cullinan and Ramboll Whitbybird beat giant dessert at Red Bull Flugtag in Hyde Park
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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