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    Specifier 5 December 2008

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    Specifier 5 December 2008

  • The heart of the Edwardian government building has been scooped out to make way for a spacious atrium
    Features

    What lies beneath: Grimshaw's conversion of the LSE

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    Don’t be fooled by the classical Edwardian exterior – Grimshaw’s modern conversion for the London School of Economics is as exciting as it is innovative. By Martin Spring Photographs by Jens Willebrand

  • Comment

    Tell it to me straight

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    When did clients become scared of saying what they want? Tarek Merlin is getting a little tired of prevarication, procrastination – and endless competitions

  • Features

    What it costs: Pervious paving

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    Sustainable urban drainage systems are a must for school and hospital developments. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans gives the whole-life costs of one solution

  • Features

    The new masters: Women at the top

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    Next year, for the first time, five of the biggest industry bodies will have a woman at the helm. So, how did they get to where they are and how do they see the future for women in construction? They each picked a rising star in their sector to tell ...

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    Hansom: rethinking construction

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    This week, the industry takes a fresh look at urban regeneration, pay packets, energy performance certificates and even the design of the humble chair

  • News

    High riser

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    John Laing has finally signed a deal with Croydon council to set up a £450m regeneration company to redevelop four large sites in the borough over 25 years

  • News

    Urgent bank talks over social landlord rescues

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    New sector regulator worried stricter lending will prevent troubled housing associations being saved

  • News

    Major housing project applications down by 22%

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Planning applications for major housing projects have fallen by more than a fifth in the past year, a study has revealed.

  • Comment

    Not quite a pick-me-up

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    The pre-Budget report should have been the equivalent of a cask-strength Macallan, but it was more like a bucket of cold water – and we’re still heading for a hangover

  • Comment

    Building buys a pint … for Woods Bagot

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Chosen watering hole: The Duke of York, Fitzrovia Ambiance: Rain, wind, patio heaters Topics: Working abroad, Oxford Street and dodgy environments, the number of ex-HOK architects in London Drinks drunk: 4 Kronenbourgs, Guinness, Abbots, Becks Vier, Fosters

  • Comment

    My digital life: Tom Holbrook

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    This architect enjoys the digital realm, but can imagine some improvements: emails that smell of ink, perhaps, a world without Facebook and an iPhone with a built-in corkscrew

  • News

    Cleveland Bridge driven £17.7m into the red by Wembley row

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    The Wembley stadium legal row with Multiplex has blown a £18.3m hole in the accounts of steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge UK.

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    Jarvis stops takeover talks

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Jarvis has ended takeover talks with several interested parties because of the market downturn.

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    Pre-tax profit rises to £5.7m at Hyder Consulting

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Engineering consultant Hyder Consulting has posted a 2.2% increase in pre-tax profit from £5.5m to £5.7m in the six months to 30 September 2008.

  • Comment

    The truth about Hollandia

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The article on your website on 20 November was wholly inaccurate, as Hollandia sees the UK as the hub of future activity and development.

  • Comment

    Emission omission

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Participants at the CBI conference last week agreed we face one of the most difficult periods in memory.

  • Comment

    Annable of the yard

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    A reader wrote in recently to express concern about the garden arrangement of our Ecoterrace refurbishment (21 November, page 47).

  • Comment

    Okay, we've stopped

    2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

    In your piece about Philip Turner’s digital life (7 November, page 110) you printed a picture of Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, whereas he referred to Stop Making Sense.

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    In the detail

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    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher?