All articles by Alex Smith – Page 4
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NewsGreen light for £25m Northampton station
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation is now seeking funding for BDP-designed railway station
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NewsJob vacancy for 'nail technician' attracts beauticians not builders
Dozens of manicurists in Stoke are attracted by ambiguously worded ad placed by builder’s merchant
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FeaturesThe first Olympic velodrome: Tour de force
The 2012 Olympics are fast approaching but in all the hype we musn’t forget sports venues of the past. Building visits the first Olympic velodrome as it undergoes a restoration to its former glory
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NewsISG Jackson wins £4m Brixton housing project
Inglis Badrashi Loddo Architects has designed 42-unit scheme for developer Kitewood
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CommentBonds are back, and they could save infrastructure
The lack of financing available for infrastructure is forcing the government to look at ways of taking on the project risk
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NewsFC Twente stadium roof collapses during renovation
People reported trapped under roof according to police at the scene
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NewsCapita Symonds wins Airbus contract
Consultant will provide design and management for new and refurbished buildings on campus development.
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NewsCanary Wharf dragon slayers defeated in battle of Hackney
Team Wharf miss out in rowing final despite severing head of a dragon in earlier heat
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NewsHouse extensions drive recovery in planning applications
Planning applications increased 11% last month according to Barbour ABI data
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NewsVinci to buy ground engineer Roger Bullivant
Founder says he will now focus on delivering 2,200 Drakelow Park development
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NewsPeel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold
High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives
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NewsNorthampton selected as potential enterprise zone
Over 14,000 jobs could be created if Northampton Waterside is approved by central government
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NewsISG Jackson appointed on £9m St Albans college
L-shaped Oaklands College scheme by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris will have teaching areas and a sports hall
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NewsAtkins turnover hits £1.5bn
Consultant’s strategy of diversifying into growing markets sees underlying profit jump 7.5%
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NewsSteel boss says UK recovery remains 'distant prospect'
Severfield-Rowen CEO Tom Haughey says group is focusing on industrial, infrastructure and commercial sectors
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NewsMexican Millau set to link capital to Gulf of Mexico
The 200m-plus piers of the San Carlos bridge will be second in height only to Foster’s French landmark
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NewsAtkins buys Pöyry's oil and gas arm for £16m
Consultant says acquisition will give it platform for growth in gas and oil markets
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FeaturesThe better homes lab
Designing energy-efficient homes is the easy bit - making sure the dwelling performs as expected is more tricky. That’s why forward-thinking housebuilders are embarking on some serious research. Alex Smith verifies the results
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NewsOver 3,700 sign up to this week's Sustainability Now event
The industry’s biggest virtual conference for sustainable professionals goes live on 18-19 May
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NewsBovis Homes reports strong spring sales
Housebuilder reports 12% increase in reservations and 20% more visitors, but sales remain well below historic levels