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Cut your coat according to cloth
As the UK’s leading school locker manufacturer, we share the industry’s concerns over the future of Building Schools for the Future (“Industry fears for future of BSF,” 21 June, building.co.uk)
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Sell, sell, sell
I have been saying for years to stakeholders that householders and consumers are ignorant of the benefits that sustainable technology can deliver because it has been poorly sold to them (“Report shows green benefits elude homeowners,” 24 June, building.co.uk)
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Q+A from Building Answers
Building’s Forum regulars offer their advice on problems. This week: a dissertation on sustainability and the London 2012 Olympics
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Features2012 countdown: Infrastructure
The Olympics isn’t just about show-stopping stadiums. In fact, the budget for venues is £700m less than the cost of the no-frills enabling works, roads and utilities
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Features2012 countdown: The stadium
One year from now, the 80,000-seat Olympic stadium has to be ready. Will it make it?
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News‘There’s no reason why T&T can’t be 50% bigger in five years’
Steve McGuckin, the consultant’s UK boss, explains the thinking behind its international growth plans - and dismisses all talk of US takeovers
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NewsPidgley: Market stable, but no dividend yet
Tony Pidgley, chairman of Berkeley Group, said the housing market stabilised in the year to 30 April 2010 but not to the extent that the residential developer would pay shareholders a dividend
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WSP uncertainty
Consultant engineer WSP said its market outlook remained “uncertain” because of the continuing global downturn and stringent UK Budget in a trading update this week
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Taylor Wimpey caution
Taylor Wimpey has said political and economic uncertainty means it will continue to run the business on a cautious basis, with selective land investment and an ongoing focus on costs and cash
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Balfour's Oldham BSF
Balfour Beatty has been appointed preferred bidder for Oldham council’s £175m Building Schools for the Future programme
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NewsArchitects: Prince must vow to stop meddling
Architects have called on Prince Charles to formally pledge not to interfere in the planning system
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NewsClub class
Construction has begun on UK-based architect Lewis & Hickey’s £14m YMCA Club in Ahmedabad, India
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Construction deaths fall 20%
The number of construction deaths fell by 20% last year, according to figures released this week by the Health and Safety Executive
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Clegg unveils £1bn capital fund
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg this week announced the setting up of a £1bn, two-year regional growth fund in part to support capital projects
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Costain forward orders top £2.5bn
Costain said it continued to perform in line with board expectations in a trading update this week
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NewsInside the offsite empire
This is the first glimpse inside Laing O’Rourke’s £100m state-of-the art offsite building facility in Steetley, Nottinghamshire, as seen by the Duke of Kent on a royal visit last month
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CommentThe z factor
What’s the point of using a standard contract if you’re going to add so many extra clauses that you’re essentially creating a bespoke form? Take Z clauses in NEC3 for example …
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CommentThe people vs BP
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is said to have harmed the livelihoods of at least 37,000 Americans. Most will claim compensation. How on earth is that going to be possible?