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Six in race for ice station Halley
Six multidisciplinary teams have made the shortlist of a competition to design a scientific research station in Antarctica. The Halley VI competition, which was run by the British Antarctic Survey and the RIBA, attracted 86 entries. The architects on the shortlist are: Lifschutz DavidsonHugh Broughton ArchitectsFrancis Design–BMT Nigel Gee and ...
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Artistic leanings
Artistic leaningsArtistic leaningsIWA Architects has completed this feasibility study for an £8m arts complex at the St Mary’s Centre site in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The complex will have a 600-seat multipurpose hall and two cinemas with seating for 270 and 70 people respectively. The project team included engineers Max Fordham and ...
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NewsICE: Flood defences would not have saved Boscastle
Engineering body says only feasible defence for devastated Cornish village would be wider river channel
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Waitrose and Safeway sue Wates and Interserve
Two supermarket chains are suing major contractors over alleged defects at superstores.
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CABE slams PFI hospital
CABE has criticised the design of another major PFI hospital project, just two weeks after it slated plans for the £1bn Royal London.
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NewsFirst new-build city academy blazes a trail for school design
Middlesbrough’s Unity City Academy is an accessible, IT-led learning centre – complete with egg-shaped pod
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NewsEmcor Rail wins £11m CTRL contract
Encor Rail will supply enginnering services to Stratford and Ebbstreet stations.
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NewsWolton find Wright man close to home
Chartered surveyor appoints Steve Wright to oversee expansion across the UK.
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NewsAcquisition trail takes Connaught to Wales
Connaught extends reach across UK after acquisition of two Welsh heating firms for £1.6m.
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FeaturesMillie melts Wates' hearts
A Wates safety initiative raises £5,000 to buy a guide dog puppy. Ahh...
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NewsPersimmon to build chocolate box homes for Bournville
English Partnerships and Bournville Village Trust pick Persimmon to build first 40 homes at Lightmoor village.
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FeaturesYes, we have loads of bananas
... so we're going to use them to generate electricity, say Australian scientists.
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NewsAnglo American snaps up Johnston Group for £53m
Anglo American snaffles aggregates group Johnston from under the noses of rival bidder Ennstone
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NewsAtkins Rail awards £10m communication contracts
Contracts are part of the £17bn Tube renewal programme being carried out by Metronet.
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NewsInsurers issue warning on Berkeley bonus plan
“Red-top” alert is issued by Association of British Insurers over Berkeley’s plan to offer senior management £100m in restructuring plan
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FeaturesDo you see trainees?
As ConstructionSkills launches its first TV advert aimed at attracting young people to construction Paul Sealy, Group Training and Development Manager for Kier gives his view of the campaign.
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NewsProperty disposals boost Hammerson result
Property disposals earn property £22m in exceptional profit to lift pre-tax profit to £64.6m.
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NewsPrimary care tsar moves into LIFT chair
Dr David Colin-Thomé takes over as chair of Partnerships for Health.
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NewsPersimmon profit leaps by 45% as turnover hits 1bn
Persimmon says strong results for six months to 30 June 2004 will act as springboard for further acquisitions and higher growth.
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NewsSix in race to the South Pole
Six multi-disciplinary firms have been shortlisted to design a new scientific research station in Antartica.