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NewsRescuers search collapsed building
Firefighters were searching a partially collapsed building in Whitechapel in east London for trapped victims, as Building went to press.
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NewsMaking a splash in Blackpool
Blackpool has bounced back from missing out on the UK’s super casino by announcing that LDA Design has won the competition for the town’s £21m People’s Playground promenade.
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Architects join call for rethink of work permit rules
The Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) has followed the example of the RICS by petitioning the Home Office to relax work permit laws.
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NewsHumble beginnings
A nursery built from recycled and refurbished materials has been completed at the University of East London.
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Contractor fined after work experience student badly injured
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned firms to ensure the safety of those on work experience after a boy of 15 suffered injuries to his brain and back after a fall.
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Multiplex picks firm for £13m refurbishment
The development arm of Multiplex has appointed Belfast contractor McLaughlin & Harvey to carry out refurbishment work in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
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NewsLove for sale
Ayr Central, the £75m Scottish shopping centre designed by i10 Design, was in the mood to celebrate its first ever Valentine’s Day on Wednesday.
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Ratings war
Metropole (Folkstone) appealed against a decision of the Customs commissioners that the supply of works to replace the balcony of a listed building was standard rated for VAT purposes. Metropole was a company representing the flat owners who had purchased the freehold to a listed building. Once Metropole purchased the ...
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NewsRogers: Government lacks direction on sustainability
New Green Building Council head questions renewables targets and urges BREEAM use
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NewsDeath wash
When pressure washing a building four storeys up it is probably best not to balance on a wet and slippery scaffold pole
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NewsODA launches design competition for 2012 velopark
Bidders will be asked to present proposals for after cycling legacy after the Games
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NewsStrong growth in UK for Skanska
Skanska UK turnover increased 14% but profit at group was hampered by poor performance in Denmark
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NewsImage: Architect scales back Smithfield plans
Developer responds to criticisms by reducing height of building and retaining existing listed building
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NewsJudge slams nuclear review
Government will have to rethink nuclear power plans after judge calls recent consultation “misleading” and “seriously flawed”
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Aukett adds to Russian portfolio
Architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson wins its eigth project in Russia with a £65m mixed-use scheme in Moscow
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NewsBangkok blunders
Thai safety inspectors must have been on holiday judging by the number of blunders Frank Elliott spotted on a recent trip
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NewsFigures of fun
Wild speculation over Olympic budgets will only come to an end when the ODA announces the final figure says Building's deputy editor in his first Olympic blog
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NewsPeople could be trapped in collapsed building
Building in Whitechapel was being refurbished when it collapsed onto the pavement injuring at least ten people
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HBG boss appointed chief executive of Nuttall
Parent Royal Bam reshuffle pack as Peter Brooks joins group's board and is replaced by Martin Rogers as Nuttall chief executive