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NewsA bonfire of the quangos
Home front — The polarised debate about merging regeneration agencies is missing the point
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FeaturesCalatrava swoops on Belgium
The architect–engineer is topping a Liège train station with yet another astonishing roof
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NewsTaken as red
The Office for Subversive Architecture collective has unveiled this image of a temporary structure built on top of a new gallery in Liverpool, called Greenland Street.
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NewsFrom the ashes
The derelict Imperial Tobacco HQ in south Bristol, the first British building by US architect Skidmore Owings & Merrill, is to be turned into sustainable flats and live-work units by developer Urban Splash.
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FeaturesBlair’s last lap
With Tony Blair fast running out of time to tackle the policy issues of central concern to the construction industry, Building spoke to 10 of its leading figures to see what they want from Blair before he goes. Or will it be left to Gordon Brown to take the baton ...
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FeaturesA 2bn student village in a bullet-proof vest
Construction of the first entire garrison to be built in 100 years is being marshalled with the same discipline and tactical precision needed in times of war.
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CommentRefuelling the renewable debate
Unless we act now, within 15 years fossil fuels will become too expensive and the effects of climate change irreversible. Bill Dunster looks to a more renewable future
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FeaturesMorriss ignites SPPARC
SME focus — Maverick boss’ methods boost turnover from £400,000 to £1.8m in four years
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FeaturesFrankenstein’s mentor
There is nothing to fear, the monster on the right is an amalgam of the qualities you should look for in a mentor. Katie Puckett explains how he was put together.
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FeaturesWhole-life costs: Basements
In this quarter’s comparison of whole-life costs, David Weight of Currie & Brown digs deep into the financial pros and cons of adding a basement or half-basement to your building
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FeaturesDown on the farm
Sonia Soltani reports on how a York council building is demonstrating the eco-credentials of an unlikely building material … straw
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FeaturesWhat to specify: 100% Detail 100% Design
Specifiers hunting for the latest in eco-friendly design should check out 100% Detail and 100% Design, on now at London’s Earls Court. You can also find out about sustainable products right here, including a cost-effective wind turbine and a bathroom water-saving device
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FeaturesWhat it costs: photovoltaics
Photovoltaics may help reduce energy costs, as well as cutting CO2 emissions. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the options and whole-life costs of PV systems
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FeaturesLhoist UK: In the lime light
Lhoist UK produces building lime and hemp lime products, and is benefiting from the new Part L and public awareness of environmental issues.
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FeaturesSolarcentury: A sunny outlook
London-based Solarcentury has worked on its most challenging project to date, installing photovoltaic panels at the CIS Tower in Manchester. But it warns more must be done to give companies an incentive to support sustainable solutions
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CommentLast things first
He could make CSCS cards mandatory on government contracts, equalise VAT on new build and refurbishment, or even speed up planning … in fact, there’s no shortage of the things the industry would like Tony Blair to cross off his to-do list before he leaves office.
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National Construction College awaits verdict
The National Construction College will have to wait until next year to find out if its plans to refurbish itself will go ahead.
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NewsThe Glasgow bow
This Halcrow-designed bridge, which provides the first new traffic link across the River Clyde for 30 years, opened this week in Glasgow.
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RICS warns that lifestyle changes have to be made
Research produced this week for the RICS has warned that Britain must cut energy use if it is to meet the government’s goal of cutting carbon emissions 60% by 2050.