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Roger that
I have for many years felt that Roger Knowles, chairman of Baqus, was the voice of reason and practicability in the building industry so I was delighted to read his letter in Inbox (15 May, page 32)
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All publicity is good
The essence of Building’s editorial in the 9 May edition (page 3) is that the Prince of Wales’ intervention into the quality of design of the built environment, is a good thing. Up to a point
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Not just any old wood
Regarding our timber study for the Wood Window Alliance (24 April, page 69), it is important to realise that the negative value for embodied carbon was based on the knowledge that the timber would be sustainably sourced from a well-managed forest, and that in the future, most of it would ...
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CommentIn the pink
There’s a healthy glow over construction this week, from red-flag-waving anti-monarchists, creatively priced vino and the coy blushes of Chinese officials. Oh, and some football team or other
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CommentContractors vs consultants: Rising claims
A contractor on a design-and-build job that gets duff advice and loses money may be tempted to sue whoever gave it that advice. Well, that’s easier said than done
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CommentThe meme machine: What do you think is normal?
Disputes arise when parties feel that things have strayed too far from the norm. They find that terribly upsetting. Why? Well, there’s a theory that explains that...
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Talk first, procure later: Competitive dialogue
Engaged on a major project? Here’s a message from the Office of Government Commerce: engage with business and identify your needs before embarking on procurement
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CommentHealing the healthy
In the second of his series on the deadly sins of architecture, Robert Adam tackles conceit, which takes the bizarre form of designers pretending be members of the medical profession
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CommentBuilding buys a pint... for Mace graduates
At what moment do you realise that you’re losing your youth?
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FeaturesThe UK's £34bn rail programme: people, get ready...
…there’s a train a-coming. Well, not a train so much as a £34bn programme to upgrade the UK’s rail network. Emily Wright looks at what the money will be spent on, and how you can get on board
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NewsGood Korea move: SOM's business district in Seoul
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has won a competition to design a £14bn business district in Seoul, South Korea
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Three shortlisted to build first apartments in Olympic village
Contractors Ardmore Construction, Galliford Try and Wates have been shortlisted to build the first residential plot in the 2012 athletes’ village
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NewsCourt action: Galliford Try at Wimbledon
Galliford Try has been appointed to build a new court number three at Wimbledon, with construction to begin after this year’s championships
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Arup examines scorching floors
Arup has confirmed that it has been appointed to investigate a defective underfloor heating system that has delayed the opening of a £22m hospital in Wales by a year
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Boris secures more housing
London mayor Boris Johnson was yesterday due to announce that more boroughs have agreed to meet his target of building 50,000 affordable homes by 2016
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M25 PFI scheme surges ahead
Contracts for the much-delayed M25 PFI scheme was signed as Building went to press
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Schools framework announced
Partnerships for Schools has shortlisted 22 companies for its extended £4bn national academies framework
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Woods Bagot director steps down
Stephan Reinke, director of European operations for Australian architect Woods Bagot, announced that he was to leave after nine years at the company
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NewsRenzo Piano's Art Institute in Chicago:
The $294m (£189m) Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, designed by Renzo Piano, has opened its doors to the public
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Laing O'Rourke tops off big five for UKCG
Laing O’Rourke has joined the UK Contractors Group, despite previously shunning trade body membership