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FeaturesLive from the BBC...
Phase one of Broadcasting House’s biggest ever makeover is nearing completion – and it hasn’t interrupted a single live radio transmission.
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FeaturesAuntie’s new look
Just another repeat on the BBC? Not quite: MacCormac Jamieson Prichard’s extension is designed to echo Broadcasting House but it has enough dramatic twists to become an icon in its own right.
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Fresh twist in Wembley case
The High Court battle between Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge over Wembley Stadium took a new twist this week when it emerged that Tony Caletka, a high-profile expert witness, has been appointed by Cleveland Bridge.
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Demand for office space bucks trend
Demand for office space has risen, despite a downturn in the overall commercial property sector, an RICS report has revealed.The office market has suffered over recent quarters, but received a boost in the second quarter of this year. The RICS says this is because of strong demand in central London ...
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NewsMore tall storeys
Plans by Cesar Pelli & Associates and Alsop Architects to build the second tallest tower in Canary Wharf after One Canada Square have been approved by Tower Hamlets council.
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NewsLandmark Unilever building to get £90m makeover
Architect Kohn Pedersen Fox to replace interior and restore stone exterior of listed office block in central London
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NewsAll aboard the merry-go-round
Wates, Mowlem, Costain, Lend Lease … The management whirligig has been picking up speed over the past few months, as construction companies across the land undergo corporate restructuring – or just nab each other’s top staff.
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CommentIt’s about these beanstalks
More tales of everyday surreality from the world of work, this week courtesy of a temp at a housing complaints call centre who took on more than she bargained for …
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FeaturesA pain in the neck?
As collars loosen across the City and the Civil Service, could this spell the end for the humble neck tie? We take a look at the politics of male attire and garners the opinions of some of the construction industry’s leading sartorial experts
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OFT swoops on cartel suspects in East Midlands
Twenty-two construction companies raided amid suspicions of collusion in assembling tenders
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Brighton library is favourite to win Stirling prize
The Jubilee Library in Brighton has emerged as the bookies’ favourite to win this year’s Stirling prize after RIBA announced its shortlist this week.
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Top staff set to shun industry
Construction is the industry most likely to experience problems recruiting director-level staff when corporate manslaughter legislation is passed, according to research by law firm CMS Cameron McKenna.
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Sage Gateshead designer quits Foster for Hamilton
The architect who headed Foster and Partners’ designs for the Sage Gateshead has quit the firm.Jason Flanagan, one of the key partners at the practice, resigned last week in order to join rival architect Hamilton Associates. He had been at Foster’s for 15 years. Flanagan had a key role on ...
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Lighting up the M4
Architect Stanton Williams has just received planning permission for a 170,000 ft2 high street store at the 1.5 million ft2 Broadmead gateway scheme in Bristol.
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UK firms to visit South Africa in search of World Cup work
A government-sponsored construction trade mission is to visit South Africa to promote British involvement in the building programme for the 2010 football World Cup, to be held in the region. The mission, which is part-funded by UK Trade & Investment, a government organisation, is being organised by the British Consultants ...
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UCATT furious over Wimpey site access restrictions
Construction union goes to government over concerns raised by leaked policy document from George Wimpey
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Cost of Royal Festival Hall fit-out rises £20m
Architect Allies and Morrison’s £71m fit-out of the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank has risen £20m in cost and been delayed for six months.
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NewsQuay change
Cheshire-based architectural practice Calder Peel has released images of the first waterfront residential development in Runcorn, Cheshire.
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Fears grow that new Part L will lack key carbon clause
Green lobby suspects government will drop rule requiring householders to improve energy efficiency of homes
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Draft contracts could hike up consultants’ insurance
Draft contract forms drawn up by the British Property Federation could lead to consultants being hit with insurance hikes, experts have warned.