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Events - Graduate summer workshop will examine ‘adventures beyond modernism'
The resurgence of interest in the potential of concrete and its architectural and engineering possibilities will be examined as part of the 2006 graduate summer workshop, to be held between 21 and 25 August.
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Events - Papers wanted for the Concrete Communication Conference 2006
A call for papers has been issued for the forthcoming Concrete Communications Conference 2006, to be hosted by The Concrete Centre, the British Cement Association and The Concrete Society.
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NewsConcrete Centre names winners of student design competition
The judges were impressed by the entries for the ‘plastic-opacity' themed contest, reports The Concrete Centre's Allan Haines
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NewsCarillion shocks Mowlem suppliers with 65-day policy
Subcontractors told they must wait 30 days longer for payment than the industry average
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NewsOlympic body appoints infrastructure and safety chiefs
The Olympic Delivery Authority makes more key appointments for the construction programme of the 2012 Olympic Games
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FeaturesLet's stay together
Bob Johnston was given the top job at Bovis and told to strengthen the bonds between parent and subsidiary. But that doesn't mean he's there to dispense group hugs. Angela Monaghan found out about his plans to double profits.
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CommentAlmost famous
Last week's launch of the Building Hall of Fame was just the beginning of a cyber-odyssey for Nick Jones,who has since encountered androids, hummus and, of course, Sean Bean
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FeaturesThe 99% campaign - Incentives for action
Your suggestions on improving the energy performance of existing building stock including carbon trading, stamp duty and tax relief.
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FeaturesSustainability: Green roofs
Living roofs are often specified for their symbolic value, as a statement of the owner or developer's environmental credentials. But, as Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explains, there are also tangible cost and performance benefits to going green up top
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Skanska enjoys £1bn month as Barts gets go-ahead
Swedish firm tops monthly league thanks to £1.2bn PFI hospital scheme
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Balfour bids £32m for Birse
Contractor Balfour Beatty has made a £32m recommended offer for civil engineering firm Birse Group as part of a strategy of regional expansion
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Barratt chief Pretty to retire
Housebuilder Barratt Group surprised the industry on Tuesday when it announced that chief executive David Pretty would retire at the end of this year, aged 62.
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Features‘Be careful what you say. If you claim to have done something, I'll check it'
Land Securities, aka the builder's developer, is spending £700m a year. But you won't win any of it if you're what development director Steve McGuckin delicately terms a bullshitter. Katie Puckett found out about his plans to take even tighter control.
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FeaturesPrater learns from rival's fall
SME focus - Two months after buying most of Coverite, the roofer is still cautious over expansion
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CommentAll mod cons
Tarek Merlin traces the erosion of his infatuation with modernism, which he believes has left a terrible legacy
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CommentPlaque removal
An awards ceremony without any prizes - or our man from the BNP; Caruso and the artistic temperament; school's out in Liverpool and Davis Langdon throws its weight around in Dublin
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NewsFresh blow for M11 corridor plans
The government's growth area strategy has suffered a fresh blow after the publication of a planning study criticising the London-to-Peterborough development corridor.