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Investing in the North
Martin Crookston, director of Urban Studio, is among the regeneration figures appointed to oversee a commission to encourage private investment in the North.
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Rogers slams Thames Gateway
Architect Lord Rogers has accused the government of overseeing the creation of “shoddy Toytown houses” on the banks of the river, with the Thames Gateway scheme.
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NewsWell fit: Foster + Partners’ Willis Building
StructureTone completes fit-out of architects sustainable timber building in the City
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NewsFrench toast: Pritzker prize to Jean Nouvel
Star architect of Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is 32nd winner of the Pritzker prize
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Fifth of surveyors report drop in workload over first quarter
Growth in construction workloads fell to its lowest level for more than a decade in the first quarter as the credit crunch hit the industry.
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Strategic Forum gets to work on supply chain integration
The Strategic Forum has produced an action plan to promote supply-chain integration.
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MPs to approve skills targets
A report on the work of the sector skills council for construction was due to be approved by parliament as Building went to press.
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Birmingham shortlist
Foreign Office Architects, OMA, Foster + Partners, Hopkins, Mecanoo, Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Wilkinson Eyre are shortlisted to design the £193m Birmingham library.
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Morgan in St Helens
Morgan Ashurst has won a £5.3m deal to design and build a 30,000ft2 business park in St Helens, Merseyside, for Langtree.
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ECA training fund
The Electrical Contractors Association has launched a £10m training fund for areas that do not qualify for government funding, such as adult training.
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20m Greenwich gift
The National Maritime Museum has received a £20m donation from shipping magnate Sammy Ofer towards the new £35m wing at its Maritime Greenwich world heritage site.
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7.4m Tower deal
Travelodge has appointed property and construction consultant Wakemans to manage the development of its £7.4m Tower of London hotel.
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NewsStanhope names contractors for three City schemes
Developer presses ahead with three office buildings despite turmoil in financial markets
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NewsThe guests we can’t do without
“This represents one of the biggest threats to the UK construction industry.”
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NewsThey are the champions
Nick Raynsford, Building columnist and former construction minister, was one of the winners at this year’s Building Awards, attended by more than 1,500 people at the Grosvenor House hotel on Tuesday.
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NewsIn good hands: Rogers Stirk Harbour's Maggie's Centre
Architect in near completion of £2m cancer centre at London's Charing Cross hospital
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Balfour Beatty signs up for Hadid’s 2012 aquatics centre
Balfour Beatty was understood to have signed a deal this week to construct the aquatics centre for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Kier’s rail partnership
Kier is the preferred bidder to create a property regeneration partnership in a joint venture with Network Rail.
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Death toll falls
The Health and Safety Executive said the yearly number of fatalities on construction sites has fallen by about 10%.