All Editorial specials articles – Page 4
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FeaturesBest building projects
Architectural correspondent Ike Ijeh picks out his five most memorable projects of 2012
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FeaturesTop interviews in 2012
From the UK’s most famous practising architect to a reclusive duo in charge of a fast-growing contractor, Building has interviewed a variety of industry characters this year. Here’s our pick of some of our favourites
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FeaturesThe year in covers: A selection of Building magazine's best artwork
Building’s group art editor explains the story behind some of Building’s covers over the past 12 months
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FeaturesSafety blunders: A year of living dangerously
2012 was another vintage year for safety blunder pictures. Here are our top five examples of on-site idiocy
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FeaturesLeeds Arena: Big noise in the city
How Bam kept the noise down in the 12,500-seat arena in Leeds city centre
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NewsT Clarke profits fall by two-thirds
Electrical contractor reports challenging six-month trading period
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FeaturesTotal football: Brasilia's National Stadium
Brasilia’s seventies National Stadium has been rebuilt to the tune of £258m to become arguably the greenest arena in the world. It will be a key venue at the 2016 Olympics but, unlike its London counterpart, its real purpose is crystal clear: it’s all about the beautiful game. By Ike ...
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FeaturesRope trick: Thames cable car
An ambitious plan to build a cable car over the Thames was up against some seriously tough technical challenges, not to mention the dreaded jinx of the Greenwich peninsula. Building finds out whether they pulled it off. Photography by Tim Crocker
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FeaturesOffshore wind farms: Winds of change
Tidal turbine technology is changing fast and offshore wind turbines are getting bigger, so the government-backed firm Narec is investing £80m into its testing facilities to simulate the harsh conditions at sea. Thomas Lane explains
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working … Building reports
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FeaturesThe oven gloves are off: The Great Building Bake Off
Take four industry teams, add gingerbread, cake mix, icing and an awful lot of chocolate, mix well, set the timer for an hour-and-a half, and stop when you smell burning … Emily Wright and Iain Withers invite you to sample the Great Building Bake Off. Images by Astrid Kogler
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FeaturesHigh drama: Review of 2011
It’s been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. Building looks back at the plot and its main players
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NewsConstruction bosses join Building to launch Christmas single
Industry rock gods form new band Make That to record charity cover of Starship’s 80s cheese anthem We Built This City
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NewsBalfour Beatty breaks £10bn turnover barrier
UK biggest contractor announces healthy results for 2009
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NewsFirms line up for Walkie-Talkie
Bovis, Brookfield, Skanska and Mace form queue to work on £300m City tower
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NewsThe looming black cloud of government debt
Although global forecasts are less dreary, Maren Baldauf-Cunnington warn that not all is rosy on the horizon
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NewsDubai government to slash business charges 30%
Plan to stimulate economy will aim to reduce effects of downturn
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FeaturesMake a wish: can Saudi Arabia make your dreams come true?
So, you want hundreds of billions of pounds of government-backed construction projects, and maybe a 30% pay rise too? Well, there’s one country that has untold riches beyond your wildest dreams. Thomas Lane braced himself and booked a flight
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NewsAPC tips: Six-month review
It may seem just moments since the three-month meeting, but in the review coming up candidates will have to prove they are on track. So make sure your papers are in order!
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FeaturesSteel yourself: The Qatar National Convention Centre
Creating massive organic shapes out of metal is one thing. Getting them to support thousands of tonnes of structure is quite another. Thomas Lane reports on the building of the Qatar National Convention Centre