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FeaturesPlaying it cool
The first glasshouse to be built at Kew in almost 20 years is not designed to keep heat in – quite the opposite in fact. Which is why concrete proved to be as vital a component as glass.
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FeaturesConstruction lessons
A new prestressed slab product has helped to deliver quality student accommodation at a West Country university within a tight deadline, reports George Tootell, special projects director at Buchan Concrete Solutions
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FeaturesCracking the code
The British Standard for the structural use of concrete is to be replaced with Eurocode 2 in March 2008. But there’s no need to worry, says The Concrete Centre’s Charles Goodchild
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NewsBalfour Beatty pledges more growth after Birse swoop
After recommended £32m bid for Birse the construction group issues statement anticipating strong second half despite 'challenges' at Metronet.
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NewsMoat signs up new director
Housing association appoints Paul Hackett as its director of development and new business.
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NewsHanson anticipates 10% profit hike
Building materials company's trading statement reports that overall profits were expected to be up on last year, with US divisions doing particularly well.
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Morgan Sindall confident of trading predictions
Contractor's trading update anticipates that profits will be in line with expectations.
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NewsCleveland Bridge appeals against High Court decision
Wembley steelwork contractor submits application to court of appeal in bid to overturn judge's decision on Wembley row.
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NewsBarratt boss to retire in October
Surprise move will see David Pretty replaced by the managing director of British Gas Residential Energy Mark Clare.
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NewsISG Group reveals period of 'exceptionally high turnover'
In trading update, construction services specialist also announces order book of £750m.
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NewsBalfour Beatty stalks Birse
The UK's biggest contractor makes a £32m recommended bid for Northampton-based contractor Birse Group.
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NewsFire engulfs new Guardian HQ at Kings Cross
One person is treated for burns following fire at the Sir Robert McAlpine construction site in central London.
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NewsPersimmon turnover up £410m following Westbury takeover
First half turnover is boosted by £410m following acquisition of Westbury Homes in January.
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NewsKingspan snaps up Xtratherm for £59.8m
Product supplier buys board insulation manufacturer for £59.8m.
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NewsHoward Shiplee lands top job to deliver London Games
ODA hires project manager behind Ascot racecourse as 2012 Olympics' construction director.
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NewsOn the move without a mobile
Building's star columnist is on a train to Cardiff to give a legal lecture, but damn, he's left his mobile behind. Thankfully a kindly trolley lady stepped in and saved the day.
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FeaturesJean de florette
Jean Nouvel's museum of ethnic art in Paris, which opens today, tries to find a flowery architectural language to talk of ‘death and oblivion, visions of haunted places and the consciousness of the sacred'. Martin Spring explains how he set about this somewhat unusual task - and assesses his success.
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Comment
Say it in a letter
The claimant, ERDC was a contractor who carried out the construction of a new sport facility for the defendant, Brunel University. ERDC had tendered for the works on the basis of a JCT standard form of contract. The works were carried out under letters of intent pending formal execution ...