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RMJM designs £200m Cambridge laboratory
Architect RMJM is designing a £200m medical research laboratory in Cambridge, Building understands.
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NewsYoung Vic rejuvenated
Architect Haworth Tompkins has completed the renovation of the Young Vic theatre, originally designed by Bill Howell in the 1960s.
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Is this a wind-up?
A subcontractor, SCC Construction Ltd, raised a number of invoices against the head contractor, Medlock Projects Ltd. The invoices were not paid and SCC presented a winding-up petition against Medlock to the court. Medlock Projects applied to restrain advertisement of the winding up petition. The unpaid invoices were for £51,642 ...
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FeaturesA light topping
Kicking off this week’s Specifier, Sonia Soltani found out why the intricate larch structure has been shortlisted for a Wood award
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FeaturesWhat to specify: roofing
Specifiers hunting for roofing solutions that offer decorative window effects, energy-efficient solar power, tiles with lower pitches,or delightfully different colours to natural slates, need look no further
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FeaturesWhat to remember: Roofs
Roofs are those things that keep the rain off us when we’re watching TV, aren’t they? Well, yes, but properly specified they have all sorts of other uses. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg looks at the options
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FeaturesRaising the roof in Adamstown
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER — With an awkward site, a tight deadline and little room for error, spaceframe roof pioneer Mero UK was the obvious choice for architect BDP Ireland
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Keeping out water since 1873
WHO MAKES IT - Germany’s FlachDach Technologie is a €70m-turnover company that manufactures waterproofing roofing membranes from polyisobutylene. For a full guide to suppliers of sustainability products, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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NewsKen Livingstone made honorary RIBA fellow
Kevin McCloud, Nick Raynsford and fashion designer Paul Smith are also made honorary fellows
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NewsConstruction orders up by 10%
Strong year for public housing, but private housing, infrastructure and other public sectors fall back slightly
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NewsSouthend learning centre goes to planning
Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects submits plans for school campus in Essex
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NewsBank of England's interest rate decision
Interest rates stay at 4.75% after vote by monetry policy committee
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NewsAlfred McAlpine wins more than £120m of work
Support services group scoops £40m of utility work on Edinburgh tram project, plus more than £80m in other construction contracts
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NewsPutting dinosaurs on bicycles
Conservative grass root members are being asked to give up their 4x4s for a place in David Cameron's green utopia but will they change habits of a lifetime
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NewsStanhope sells 15% stake to Japanese firm
Developer’s management team retains independence while Mitsui Fudosan's hunt for a UK partner comes to an end
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NewsHerzog & de Meuron wins RIBA royal gold medal
Tate Modern architects scoop prestigous RIBA prize for their influence on cities and landscapes
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NewsRICS predicts unstable property market
A report published today warns energy prices and uncertainty over Tony Blair's departure could damage growth
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NewsHouse prices rise 1% in September
The Halifax says average house prices now top £180,000 but it expects house price inflation will ease