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Hockey centre gets Stratford go-ahead
The sports facility will be built regardless of whether London wins bid to host the Olympics.
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Two more Country & Metropolitan directors resign from board
Departures follow takeover by fellow housebuilder Gladedale earlier this month.
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NewsJapanese giant Kajima takes 80m hit on PFI schools
Massive loss incurred by UK arm of Japanese contracting giant adds to PFI ‘stigma’ in build-up to election.
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Comment
When to arbitrate
Collins (Contractors) Litd carried out work for Baltic Quay Management under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract. Baltic did not pay an interim certificate and also amounts in respect of the final account but failed to serve a withholding notice. The contractor then determined the contract and issued court ...
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Procure21 firms demand promise over its future
Kier boss John Dodds writes to health minister to make sure healthcare building framework will not be axed.
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Alsop hires business expert
Alsop & Partners has appointed a specialist in business turnarounds as managing partner and plans to grow by almost a third.
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Alsop hires business expert
Alsop & Partners has appointed a specialist in business turnarounds as managing partner and plans to grow by almost a third, in the wake of last year’s restructuring
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Features
Specifier Products
This week’s sustainability special takes in an underfloor central heating system that slashes carbon emissions, flexible fabric cladding that cuts out UV rays and a wealth of information on condensing boilers
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Features
Costs: Condensing gas boilers
Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values
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FeaturesSustainability
A police headquarters that has turned to geothemal heating and cooling to meet its sustainable brief and give the constables year-round comfort
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Housing: Election Battleground no1
Construction finds itself at the heart of the election battle, with rows over procurement spending cuts, the PFI and capital expenditure in hospitals, schools and roads all likely to feature over the weeks to polling day on 5 May. Here Building kicks off its coverage by looking at the housing ...
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Sustainability
This weeks Specifier looks at the multifaceted subject of sustainability, including the whole-life costs of condensing boilers and how to specify green insulation.
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Features
Local lowdown: Northern Ireland
Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property looks at a revitalised Northern Ireland
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Lifts and escalators
In the latest of our specialist market overviews, Robert Nicholson of Gardiner & Theobald looks at hot topics, lead times, key suppliers and costs in the lift and escalator sector – plus a specialist manufacturer is put under the Q&A spotlight
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FeaturesThe verdict
In 2001, Labour made some big promises on housing, planning and regeneration and John Prescott held major conferences across the UK to prove he was serious. But did the government deliver in its second term?
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FeaturesThe debate
Building and sister magazine Property Week joined forces with the RICS to host three debates with the three main parties’ housing representatives. Here’s what they had to say
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FeaturesThe future
Assuming the polls are right and Labour wins the election, there are still several major obstacles remaining.
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FeaturesThe comment
How do the parties look from the point of view of a volume housebuilder? Here Redrow boss Paul Pedley looks at the three main parties’ proposals