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FeaturesNever mind the gherkin here’s the Geyser
Jean Nouvel’s Torre Agbar in Barcelona may be smaller than Foster and Partners’ Swiss Re, but it’s more vibrant, colourful – and basic. Martin Spring compares the two
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CommentWonders & blunders
This week Alain de Botton contrasts a playful estate north of Amsterdam with new housing in this country
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FeaturesWhole-life costs: Primary schools
The first of our quarterly articles on whole-life costs focuses on primary schools. David Weight of Currie & Brown outlines typical expenditure on a basic single-storey building, then analyses the additional capital, energy and repair and maintenance costs of a further two building types
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FeaturesLock, Stock, and two cordless powertools…
Vinnie’s got at 18-volt combi drill driver, and he ain’t afraid to use it.
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NewsIndustry gives homebuyers' budget cautious welcome
There is widespread approval for the rise in the stamp duty threshold and for Gordon Brown’s plan to refurbish primary schools.
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NewsBrussels threatens to take government to court over Holyrood fiasco
Commission says that tendering process for Scottish Parliament broke European rules.
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NewsAlfred McAlpine scrapes marginal profit
Exceptional charges all but wipeout profits, but shares rally for the construction and support services firm.
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Interserve and SEC win 400 million contract
MoD award contract to manage key sites in the South east of England.
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Costs: School toilets
Jamie Oliver is sorting out the nation’s school kitchens, but what about the toilets? Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group sums up the issues on choice of material and long-term durability
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FeaturesEducation
Essential information this week for all those specifying a school, college or university, including up-to-the-minute accessories and fittings, tips on whole-life costing, and how much those head-flushing, girls-weeping toilet cubicles are going to cost you. But first we have the coolest college atrium on the planet …
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NewsCostain focus on private sector boosts profits 21%
Group weathers downturn in public spending by focusing on long-term partnerships.
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Heron reveals interest in Crest Nicholson
Crest Nicholson denies that it is holding back information that would allow Heron to make a bid for the housebuilder.
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Industry urged to adopt anti-corruption code
The Society of Construction Law issues stringent ethical guidelines and urges trade bodies to adopt the code.
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NewsRok poised for growth after ditching Spaceage
Rok Property Solutions says focus on developing, building and maintenance will boost profits in 2005.
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NewsGeoffrey Osborne dies
The founder of the Osborne civil engineering and building firm died peacefully in his sleep last Saturday.
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Builder fined 7,500 after site death
Circleworth prosecuted by the HSE after Edward Smith fell from scaffolding at a house in West London.
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NewsKingspan acquires leading off-site manufacturer
Purchase of timber home firm Century Homes for £67m will rapidly expand Kingspan’s off-site division.
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NewsBovis Homes profit increases by 18% to 145.2m
Housebuilder says it will counter slowdown in housing market by opening two new regional offices.