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Arup ousts KBR on £80m Olympic tunnel
Consulting engineer Arup has taken on the project management of a £80m tunnel project for the 2012 Olympic site in east London.
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NewsFresh turmoil at MDA as managing director quits
Charles Johnston and finance director clash with board over plans to diversify consultancy
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An exclusive deal
The respondent, Stainforth, obtained a loan from the appellant company, Lexi, to purchase a property. Stainforth had difficulty in re-financing the loan and asked Lexi if it knew of anyone who might be interested in buying the property. Lexi knew of a property investor who expressed an interest in buying ...
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NewsBrikho replaces Mason at Amec
ABB’s Brikho steps in as Mason steps down as Amec chief executive after 10 years
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FeaturesNow we understand
The simple aim of persuading every member of a project team to use the same format for documents can have a huge effect on time and morale.
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NewsGalloway warns of radioactive waste threat to Olympics
In a letter seen by Building, the MP warns that the Games may become known as ‘the toxic Olympics’
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NewsInterserve reviews accounts before announcing interim financial results
Support services group postpones interim results announcement until end of September to verify account irregularities at its industrial services business
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North Midland Construction profits rise 35% first six months
Six-month pre-tax profits £2.4m and turnover £86.5m at North Midland Construction
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NewsMace tipped for £160m Ropemaker tower
Developer British Land is about to award Mace a high-profile construction management role in the City of London.
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NewsArup ousts KBR on £80m Olympic tunnel
Consulting engineer Arup has taken on the project management of a £80m tunnel project for the 2012 Olympic site in east London
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NewsGalloway warns of radioactive waste threat to Olympics
In a letter seen by Building, the MP warns that the Games may become known as ‘the toxic Olympics’
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McBains woos Currie & Brown shareholders
Consultant McBains Cooper has made a formal offer for rival Currie & Brown, Building understands.
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NewsMace tipped for £160m Ropemaker tower
Developer British land is set to appoint Mace in a construction management role on the 23-storey building
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NewsGovernment to propose tax breaks for green buildings
Energy efficiency may be rewarded with stamp duty relief and a lower business rate
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Regulations August 2006
Confused over building regs? Never fear...our essential guide is here to save you!
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NewsHow to accommodate part L
Hotels are coming under increasing pressure to comply with energy requirements. Colin Hobart, director of RHWL Architects, explains
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NewsHelping hospitals get better
The health sector has always had a lot of documentation to influence design and use, so how is the energy agenda influencing buildings? David Rowley, Malcolm Stroud and Milorad Vucinic of Nightingale Associates reveal how it affects their designs
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Services in the spotlight
This year’s changes to the Building Regulations have created a whole new working culture for the building services profession, says Robert Higgs, chief executive of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association – and not everybody is happy about it
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NewsTop ten most common mistakes
The Building Regulations are some of the most frequently misunderstood standards in the industry. But if you can’t tell your DDA from your Part M, don't worry. Darren Ettles, area manager for Regional Building Control, is here with guidance on the 10 things designers forget most often
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NewsDont get burned this October
Helen Garthwaite, partner in law firm Taylor Wessing, takes a look at the fire regulations and the issues set to face the industry when the latest changes are implemented this autumn