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On the terraces
I read that a Stirling prize winner is to “reinvent the terrace” for the legacy of the 2012 Olympics
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Thinking out of the box
The Homes and Communities Agency’s requirements are driving developers toward construction of “homes” rather than simply dwellings (“New standards could add £10k to new homes”, building.co.uk)
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CommentThe future of low carbon
I was delighted to read about the steps being taken at Ashley primary school (26 March, page 48)
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Offsite doesn’t mean offshore
I read Richard Ogden’s article “Fast build nation” (26 March, page 32) with interest
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More flock to the cause
Rydon would like to sign up to your excellent initiative and back Charter 284
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A willing volunteer
So, out of £32.2m of public funding Persimmon boss Mike Farley paid himself a bonus of £406,000 (1 April, page 9) – no doubt for his excellent performance during their financially difficult period!
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And finally …
Some readers weren’t fooled by Building’s code level seven story (page 14, 1 April) …
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FeaturesWe can’t turn a blind eye: Child labour
Children as young as six are working 12-hour days in some of India’s sandstone quarries. Yet many UK stone importers just don’t want to know about it. Sophie Griffiths reports on a scandal that is getting harder to ignore
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Steel price rises could slow recovery in office sector
UK set to link the price of steel to quarterly index, which almost doubled last month
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NewsWhat will the iron ore pricing agreement mean?
Last week’s announcement of a near 100% increase in iron ore prices is certainly significant news for the building industry, where current contract prices are sub-economic and inflation is already in the system.
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NewsActivity grows for first time in two years
Construction activity has expanded for the first time in two years, according to two surveys published this week.
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NewsMore support for Charter 284
The Construction Products Association, Capita Symonds and Edward Cullinan Architects are among the latest organisations to sign up to Building’s Charter 284 campaign.
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Morrison settles Norwich council row over contract award
Morrison has settled a dispute with Norwich council over the award of housing repairs and maintenance work to rival Connaught.The deal allows Connaught to begin work on the £125m contract it won in December to provide services that include waste and recycling, council house repairs, maintenance and M&E servicing.The award ...
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FeaturesLead times January-March 2010
It looks as though the industry may be turning the corner. Most contractors are reporting an increase in enquiries and for the first time in a long time, a package actually increased. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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NewsFresh Water
Enfield council has appointed planning and design consultant LDA Design in partnership with Beyond Green, Atkins and BNP Paribas Real Estate to deliver the proposals for Meridian Water, a 70ha development of 5,000 homes in north London
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Aukett boss: Halabi bankruptcy will not affect £1m claim
Nicholas Thompson, chief executive of architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, has said the bankruptcy of developer Simon Halabi will not affect an outstanding debt to the practice of more than £1m in legal costs and fees
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FeaturesFrom the pavement to the Pinnacle
Vertical building work will start on the City’s latest skyscraper, the Pinnacle, next month
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NewsVinci boss demands clarity on budget cuts as turnover stalls
John Stanion says industry ‘desperately needs guidance’ as pre-tax profit falls to £14.6m