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How to 鈥� Specify Brickwork for Chimneys
A chimney is the most exposed element of any building, so it's important to design and build it to last. We explain what has to be considered
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FeaturesJam and bread
With the registration date for London's congestion charge just two weeks away, construction firms appear to be blissfully ignorant of how much it could cost them. We find that confusion and belated indignation are the typical reaction
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FeaturesAmerican dreams
At last: the USA, the world鈥檚 biggest polluter, has woken up to sustainable construction 鈥� which means that UK firms鈥� green expertise gives them a real competitive edge. But they鈥檇 better make use of it fast 鈥�
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Skilled workers at Heathrow Terminal 5 to earn 拢55,000
Laing O鈥橰ourke and construction unions reach pay agreement as BAA reveals plans to employ refugees on T5.
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Terminal 5 pay deal shocks electricians
THE LANDMARK deal agreed between Laing O鈥橰ourke and the construction unions has transformed the position of electricians鈥� union Amicus in its negotiations with M&E contractors over a national pay deal for major projects.Amicus is upset about the T5 deal because it breaks the understanding that it had reached with BAA, ...
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BAA training programme aims to 'permanently improve' construction
Airports operator BAA is planning to build three training centres for workers at the 拢2.5bn Heathrow Terminal 5 project in west London.Carillion has been in talks with BAA officials this week to build a training facility on the T5 site that will enable workers to acquire skills and gain CSCS ...
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In the danger zone
Experience shows us that the industry's approach to risk management could be a lot more sophisticated. Here's how to face your demons 鈥� and win
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FeaturesDesigner politics
The home of the Cabinet Office, a medley of poorly connected buildings cobbled together over two centuries, was long overdue a makeover. Now, despite the building's listed status, our civil servants are striding crisp glass and steel corridors of power
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FeaturesInside job
Demolishing the interior of a Victorian post office in Edinburgh while retaining its neo-renaissance facade was never going to be easy 鈥� particularly as the site is hemmed in by busy roads, a bridge and a railway station. We find out how it is being done.
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FeaturesKen Shuttleworth
He's transformed the London skyline, conceived the form of the world's largest building and his design for Ground Zero is wowing New York. So why have so few people heard of him?
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Bring on the new
It's a new year, and time to get out of that rut. Elizabeth Kinlock of the 精东影视 Recruitment Company shows how to achieve your 'change my job' resolution
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Amec snaps up Mowlem鈥檚 construction boss
Steve Bowcott makes 鈥榓micable鈥� departure to take over troubled contractor鈥檚 infrastructure division.
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Ex-Skanska boss set to take over Galliford Try
Construction arm MD Andy Sturgess slated as next Galliford Try chief executive.
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Cardiff stadium could create 1500 jobs
Holder Mathias Architects has submitted plans for a football stadium for Cardiff City FC to Cardiff council.It is estimated that the ground, which forms part of a 拢100m development masterplanned by Holder Mathias, could create 1500 jobs and 150 homes.Arup, Davis Langdon & Everest and planning and environment consultant RPS ...
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Key appointment at QS Davis Langdon & Everest
Rob Smith is taking over the reins from Paul Morrell as senior partner at quantity surveyor Davis Langdon & Everest.Smith鈥檚 appointment, effective on 1 May, was announced to DL&E staff this week. Smith鈥檚 role will be to oversee the firm鈥檚 UK, European and Middle Eastern activities.Smith said Morrell, who will ...
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FeaturesRichard Saxon
As the Egan era draws to a close, the chair of construction think tank Be is ready to take over as the industry's helmsman. And, as he tells Marcus Fairs, his aim is to create an industry that has more self-confidence, more self-knowledge and more self-control.