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FeaturesThe Treasury’s little brother … demands to be heard
Since 2001 the Office of Government Commerce has been quietly plodding away without anyone taking much notice. But now, as Katie Puckett reports, two seemingly very different procurement reforms are set to grab the attention of the government and the industry.
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Balfour Beatty back on top with £600m deals in June
Business barometer Giant leads all three contractor league tables, helped by £553m PFI hospital
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FeaturesWhos on target?
The government has told councils in England to set renewable energy targets for schemes. But what policies do they already have in place? A survey this week reveals all.
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FeaturesTo sir, with love
CABE has warned Building Schools for the Future risks procuring poor designs. But Wilkinson Eyre’s Bristol schools – the first off the blocks – are based on a lovingly prepared concept
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FeaturesTurning over a new leaf
The man on the left was a zoology student; the man on the right was a trainee manager. Now Tom Beney and Arlo Mills are Gleeds’ green experts, dispensing sustainability advice to clients and the QS itself. Caroline Stocks met them.
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2006
As the all-powerful supercontractor Amec brings its reign to a close by splitting the company, Mark Leftly takes a look at how the Davids of the industry are coming to the fore.
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Building intelligence Q1 2006: Why the blip?
Experian Business Strategies reports on what happened in 2005 when construction output fell for the first time in a decade – and just how far the industry has to go to recover. Plus, how we compare with the overall economy, and the latest new work and R&M output and order ...
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FeaturesJolly green clients
A strong urge to get back to nature – or at least become more sustainable – has gripped clients this year. Katie Puckett and Caroline Stocks discover how 50 of the biggest spenders are focusing their £12.1bn combined construction budget on all things green
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FeaturesLevel best
The winners of this year’s Housing Design Awards, announced yesterday, range from tall blocks of flats to low-rise terraces. Martin Spring reports on the latest exemplars of high-density urban housing
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FeaturesWe dont shout from the rooftops’
… in fact Balfour Beatty’s boss shuns all industry and media attention. But here Angela Monaghan coaxes Ian Tyler into revealing what makes the man with the biggest job in construction tick.
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FeaturesIrish architect heads for the UK
Dublin-based practice O’Donnell + Tuomey wins flagship Sheffield retail scheme
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FeaturesBovis:from buy-up to bust-up
When Building reported two weeks ago that Bovis Lend Lease’s UK chief executive Jason Millett was leaving, rumours of bad blood between the UK division and its Australian parent were quickly revived. Mark Leftly reports on how it came to this
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FeaturesGermany 1 England 0
… but it’s the USA and Canada that take the title. As our 99% Campaign continues, Sonia Soltani explores the energy efficiency grants and tax incentives on offer around the world
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Spring optimism
Activity in May might have fallen in the non-residential and civils sectors, but the boost in the residential sector has pushed the overall index upwards, reports Experian Business Strategies. Plus we have our UK-wide activity breakdown and the latest quarterly look at labour rates
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FeaturesUnder surveillance
First, Sonia Soltani reports on the new systems that integrate CCTV, access control and more besides …
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FeaturesWhat to specify: doors
A range of products to turn any building into a fortress, from door locks to the latest in digital surveillance and video entry systems
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Security reinforcement
Common security weak spots in a building include the partitions, cavities and ceilings. Peter Caplehorn considers how specifiers can reinforce elements so they are less vulnerable to attack
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FeaturesCutting-edge peace of mind
Who fits it — Advanced Integrated Systems’ projects include courts and airports, so it knows a thing or two about security. Below, Sonia Soltani finds out how it stays ahead in an ever-changing marketplace.
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FeaturesEuropa central
Berlin’s £170m Hauptbahnhof is the first central train station in a European capital for 100 years. It’s also a state-of-the-art update of the 19-century industrial cathedral, a hub at the heart of Europe and a stunning piece of engineering. So why did the architect end up suing its client, then? ...