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  • News

    Appointments

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    This week

  • Denis Doyle
    News

    Another Rafael at the Prado

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    The extension to Madrid’s Prado museum, designed by Rafael Moneo, will open next week.

  • Comment

    Time for a rethink

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    Your story announcing the second review into the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) procurement process is a welcome step as it recognises that there is scope for improvement (21 September, page 11).

  • Comment

    Leaks in the system

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    Ed Derrick’s views on what might be done with the proposed water grid (19 October, page 40) are interesting.

  • Comment

    Build on the green belt

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    I think it makes sense to build on some green-belt land.

  • Comment

    Leave it alone

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    Building on green-belt land is not sensible.

  • Comment

    In the detail

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

  • The flexibility of Sto's render system was put to the test on the Marine institute building in Galway.
    Features

    Render at heart

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    Founded in 1835, Sto is a privately-owned international group of companies that specialises in facade insulation systems and the manufacture of plasters and paints. It has a turnover of about *900m (£630m) with 3,500 staff operating in 25 countries.

  • News

    Specifier 02 November 2007

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    Specifier 02 November 2007

  • BRE Innovation Park
    News

    BRE Innovation Park

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    The BRE's Innovation Park has proved that the industry is capable of building low energy, affordable homes. In the first of a series of films, Thomas Lane finds out how the BRE intends to develop its concept

  • Construction orders fall
    News

    Construction orders fall 13% in third quarter

    2007-11-01T16:21:00Z

    Government reports show decrease in private housing orders among the worst hit

  • Comment

    John F Hunt Demolition Ltd vs ASME Engineering Ltd

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    This was a preliminary issues hearing relating to a main contract dated 30 June 2002, whereby Kier (Whitehall Place) Ltd (“Whitehall”) engaged Kier Build Ltd (“Build”) to design and construct commercial office premises at Whitehall Place, London. The contract incorporated the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor’s Design ...

  • Tim Redburn
    News

    Erinaceous appoints new interim chief executive

    2007-11-01T17:32:00Z

    Troubled consultant takes on Tim Redburn in a bid to save company

  • Skanska plant
    News

    Skanska proft up 40%

    2007-11-01T12:04:00Z

    Third quarter results in the UK reveal increase in profit to £8.8m and 50% jump in turnover to £340m

  • rooftop safety blunder
    News

    Deaths of self-employed builders double in five years

    2007-11-01T12:03:00Z

    New figures reveal that the annual number of fatalities involving self-employed construction workers has risen to 27

  • News

    Government climbdown on energy certificates

    2007-11-01T09:09:00Z

    Web exclusive: Six –month delay emerges in rollout of performance certificates for public and commercial buildings

  • Apprentices
    News

    Brown to impose apprenticeship targets on councils

    2007-11-01T05:55:00Z

    Prime minister says he will impose legal duty on councils to boost apprenticeship numbers

  • E.on UK and Lunar Energy tidal power station
    News

    Giant tidal power station plans revealed

    2007-11-01T01:00:00Z

    E.on UK and Lunar Energy submit plans for a major tidal plant off Pembrokeshire coast

  • News

    Builder wins appeal over tax delay

    2007-11-01T12:34:00Z

    Judges overturn High Court ruling saying mistake by local tax office went 'beyond an administrative mistake'

  • News

    Architect of the Year Awards 2007

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    This year's Architect of the Year Awards recognise all those who are helping to improve design standards. Our coverage includes full details of all the winners, images of their work, comments from the judges and a video report of the awards ceremony on November 1.