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Singing praises to the sky
I have yet to meet anyone with anything but praise for the Strata tower (9 April, page 38)
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CommentTact required
This is a great house, of that there is no question (“The house that Jim built,” 16 April, page 42)
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Scotland’s expansion
I fully endorse calls by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce for a rapid expansion in the delivery of public infrastructure projects in Scotland. The long-term health of the Scottish economy relies on continued investment in major capital projects alongside new schools, hospitals and housing
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The electorate speaks
I find British politics rather strange. We have one of the largest discrepancies between the highest paid and the lowest in the western world, and still people complain about taxes – even with all the desperate problems that result. The disaster of the eighties has only just levelled out. Five ...
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NewsChelsea: the last chapter?
A masterplan for the redevelopment of the Chelsea Barracks site in London has been unveiled by developer Qatari Diar.
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NewsAndy Fisher Workshop's Neotown: The spirit of Port Louis
British architect Andy Fisher Workshop has designed a 26ha masterplan to rejuvenate Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius
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CommentShould you join the yellow tide?
By the time you read these words on Friday, Nick Clegg may have fumbled the second leadership debate and the public’s sudden passion for the Lib Dems could have evaporated
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Lib Dems under pressure on nuclear and planning policies
The construction industry has raised concerns over Liberal Democrat policies after the leaders’ TV debate raised the possibility of the party helping to form the next government.
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Emcor returns to profit despite 10% drop in turnover
M&E contractor Emcor posted a 10% drop in turnover to £320m in 2009, although pre-tax profit was up to £11.2m from £10.9m
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ODA tenders hockey pitch job
The Olympic Delivery Authority has advertised its last large scale construction contract: to design and build hockey pitches for the 2012 Games
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Morgan Sindall to merge Est and Ashurst arms
Morgan Sindall will merge its Morgan Ashurst construction and Morgan Est infrastructure services businesses under the name Morgan Sindall.
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NewsLewisham's quarter: passed
Construction has begun on a £150m regeneration scheme by Barratt Homes in Lewisham, south London, after funding was granted by the HCA
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FeaturesUpgrading old windows: Old panes, new gains
Improving the performance of old windows is a key part of the strategy to upgrade the UK’s inefficient building stock. But how best to go about it? Thomas Lane made inquiries
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NewsFaulty cladding hits Amec for £2.5m
Amec is forking out £2.5m to repair cladding at a Liverpool hotel three years after it opened.
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Movers and makers - 23 April 2010
Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture
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NewsGlass sliding doors
Geze has launched its Vetroslide glass door system in the UK, which is intended to combine aesthetics with functionality. The unit uses a stainless steel running rail paired with manually sliding glass leaves of up to 80kg that glide with the aid of a floor guide
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NewsT&T Canada merges with local firm
Turner & Townsend’s Canadian operation has merged with Toronto-based firm CM2R.
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NewsHackney's empire
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects has secured planning consent for a £6.9m development of 62 affordable homes in Hackney, east London
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NewsFire-rated doors
Fire-rated floor doors by Bilco have been used at the Forum, the latest addition to the University of Hertfordshire