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  • Liver Building lead
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    Eight reasons to be cheerful in 2008

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    Credit crunch, economic slowdown, government in tatters… You’d be forgiven for feeling gloomy about next year. But the outlook is not all bad. Here are eight reasons for looking forward to 2008

  • LABC Awards 2008
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    LABC Awards 2008

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    Stadium wins Best Commercial Project and is runner-up in two other classes at Local Authority Building Control Awards

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    Architect of the Year Awards 2008

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    Entry window opens for AYA 08, the awards that recognise innovative practices setting the standards for others to follow

  • Brick Awards 2008
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    Brick Awards 2008

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    Latymer Upper School scoops two awards at 2008 Brick Awards

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    Sustainability Awards 2008

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    Waste strategy helps firm pick up Sustainable Contractor and Sustainability Champion Awards. Plus video report

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    Specialist Contractor Awards 2008

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    More details of the 2008 Specialist Contractor Awards will be coming soon. Read on to see further details and for more information on previous awards.

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    Regeneration Awards 2008

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    More details of the 2008 Regeneration Awards will be coming soon. Read on to see further details and for more information on previous awards.

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    Gulf Building Awards 2008: Specialist Contractor of the Year

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    A steel and glass contractor bagged this award, with a little help from its celebrity friends.

  • Roger Maycock
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    2008 predictions: "fickle voters"

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    The managing director of Provian Construction wonders how the big contractors will work together on the Olympics

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    Newcomer Award

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    Sponsored by: Construction Skills

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    Project Management/Construction Management Firm of the Year *NEW FOR 2008*

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    This category was open to all sizes of project management and construction management firm. The judges were looking for evidence of success in 2007. Shortlisted entrants:Arcadis AYHBuro FourMace *Winner*Turner & Townsend

  • Gulf Building Awards 2008
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    The Gulf States Building Awards 2008

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Atkins, EC Harris and Foster + Partners triumph at inaugural Gulf State Building Awards

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    Personality of the Year

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Sponsored by AYHThe winner was chosen by our judging panel and was announced on the night of the awards.Shortlisted entrants:Nick Raynsford *Winner*

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    Entertainment

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    Sponsored by: Union Square

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    QS Awards 2008

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Turner & Townsend is named Best all-round QS firm while Cyril Sweett's Francis Ives is named QS Champion of the Year

  • Tony Hough from Manchester City Council, John McDonald and David Lawrence from Rowlinson.
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    Best Partnership with a Main Contractor

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    WinnerManchester City Council and Rowlinson Construction The development at Willowbank of 16 self-contained one to four-bedroom apartments, was just the latest in a long line of projects by Rowlinson Constructions and Manchester Building Control – a relationship that has spanned more than 50 years. The scheme was designed to ...

  • Chris Jenner from Herefordshire Council and Jim Hicks from Border Oak Design
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    Best Partnership with a Designer, Architect or Construction Consultant

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    WinnerHerefordshire Council and Border Oak Design & Construction In an age where traditional building skills are fast disappearing, Herefordshire Council was happy to work with a company like Border Oak. The council described it as a leader in a form of construction deeply rooted in Britain’s heritage, while at the ...

  • Development Manager, Ken Scott
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    Best Partnership with a Client or Housebuilder

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    WinnerSunderland City Council and Miller Homes North East The successful working relationship between Miller Homes’ North-east division and LABC is now entering its fifth year it has produced 27 housing schemes to date, and delivered a total of 1,748 housing units.The formal working partnership was established in 2003, and since ...

  • Head of Building Control, Ian Boulton
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    Best Fire Engineering Project

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    WinnerCambridge City Council and NHS Trust Addenbrookes Hospital – Elective Care at Addenbrookes Hospital This PFI project integrates world-class research in diabetes and genetics with patient care by locating the research block adjacent to the elective care block. This enables researchers to take their work “from bench to bed”.WSP Fire ...

  • Managing Director of CNC Building Control, Kevin Love
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    Best Project for Access or Compliance with Disability Regulations

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    WinnerCNC Building Consultancy and Burrell Foley Fischer LLP – Norwich Cinema City Cinema City screens cultural, art, foreign and classic films alongside mainstream blockbusters, and has struggled to compete with increasing competition from multiplex cinemas. Without serious improvements, the venue faced closure.The building dates to the 16th century, and its ...