All Building 2012 articles – Page 5
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CommentOlympic marketing campaigns: LOCOG has the right to protect itself
Legislation exists to prevent intrusive campaigns and protect the rights of sponsors, and contractors knew of restrictions from the start
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CommentRecognition for Olympic firms: Let's bang the drum
Peter Murray is right - London 2012 is a great opportunity to showcase what UK construction can do on a global stage
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NewsBalfour Beatty snaps up £50m Olympic legacy deal
Legacy deals confirmed for three more Olympic venues
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NewsUKGBC launches series of Olympic learning events
Programme will offer industry leaders the chance to learn from Olympic projects
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NewsCameron to host 2012 construction summit
Prime minister to champion industry’s work to global VIPs during Games
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NewsCouncils’ objections throw doubt on 2012 legacy plans
Four bordering authorities voice concerns over OPLC’s focus on housing for the park
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CommentCredit to construction: The Olympics, the greatest show on earth
Come July, all eyes will be on the world’s greatest athletes, says Sir Steve Redgrave. But praise should also go to the construction professionals who made it all possible
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NewsLend Lease hands over delayed athletes' village plots to ODA
Final plots were hit by delays but ODA confirms Lend Lease met rearranged handover deadline
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CommentWe should have some of the Olympic glory
The Olympic organisers have to protect their brand but the construction firms also need some recognition, says Peter Murray
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FeaturesA guide to the Olympic venues: Greener, faster, smarter
Finally, after six years of work and waiting, we have entered London’s Olympic year. Building kicks off our 2012 campaign with a guide to the main venues and what makes them greener, faster and smarter
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FeaturesDelivering the Olympics: Six months to go …
So far the construction industry’s Olympic record has been excellent. Cue big pat on the back. The question is, with a new, inexperienced client taking over and just six months to go, can it finish the job? Building reports
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NewsPublic impressed by 2012 Olympics construction effort
Populus poll shows two thirds of Britons hailing delivery success as Locog urged to allow firms to gain credit
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CommentOlympic wonders & blunders with Jack Pringle
Why partner at Pringle Brandon thinks Hopkins’ velodrome races to victory over Anish Kapoor’s Orbit
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NewsNew Olympic venue images
The Building team is now on its Christmas break and will be back on 3 January 2012. In the meantime we leave you with LOCOG’s new aerial images of the Olympic park
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NewsODA selects giant trees for Olympic Park
Half a ton bronze and steel rings will be placed in the tree crowns
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NewsUsers wanted for Olympic stadium
Government faces race to get legacy plans in place before games
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NewsOPLC unveils winning designs for Olympic park's public spaces
James Corner Field Operations will create an urban landscape, and Erect Architecture a visitor centre and playground
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Lend Lease takes action over athletes' village delays
Construction manager has issued Galliford Try with non-completion notice for final phase of project
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NewsDesign firms invited to plan Olympic Park's legacy
Both urban and landscaping contracts to be awarded through a framework agreement over the next four years