All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 2007 issue 46 – Page 7
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Leit-werk rocks Blackpool
Leit-werk, an architectural practice in north London, has won a competition to redesign the St John’s precinct in the centre of Blackpool.
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Porritt slams failure to reward sustainability best practice
Jonathon Porritt, the chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, has accused the government of failing to provide enough incentives to the construction industry over climate change.
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The tracker: Calm before the storm?
The industry is bullish in the face of the volatile financial market but the residential sector is expected to feel the pressure soon. Experian Business Strategies reports
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Willmott Dixon poaches Balfour man
Willmott Dixon has poached Martin Adie, a Balfour Beatty project director, to head its operations in the south Midlands.
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Treasury backs decision to reject off-site renewables
Energy provided through the national grid will not count towards zero carbon homes rating
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Comment
Back issues Preserving charming rusticity from the onslaught of utilitarian townies
November 1880 – Hamlets into suburbs
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ISG snaps up Pearce and plans Asian shopping spree
Contractor boosts turnover to £1bn as it buys Bristol outfit Pearce for £22m
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Art and architecture
This is the winning entry for a pavilion design competition from the Architectural Association.
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Final approval for Robust Deta
The communities department has approved the Robust Details scheme, whereby housebuilders are exempt from sound testing homes as required by the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Regulations.
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Home Office could introduce anti-terror design reviews
Design reviews such as those carried out by Cabe could be conducted on new buildings to ensure they are able to withstand terrorist attacks.
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Another Washington cover-up
This museum courtyard designed by Foster + Partners and Buro Happold, opens tomorrow at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.
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Eco-towns analysed
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV analysis: Brown’s Big Idea on becoming prime minister was to build 10 towns on 10 new sites. But it seems developers are using the eco-towns to add spoilers, fog lamps and go-faster stripes to schemes that have already been rejected.
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Sharewatch — Amec’s bull run starts to run down
Amec’s bullish run, during which its share price climbed from 400p in January to a year high of 849.5p earlier this month, has lost some of its steam in recent days.
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Tell us all your secrets
Did you know that the Freedom of Information Act could apply to your PFI contracts, and that all the obvious reasons why it might be a bad idea to disclose such information may be without force?
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All change in Aylesbury
Developer Multiplex has bought a shopping centre in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
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UAE steps in to aid Dubai workers
The government of the United Arab Emirates has taken steps to improve the conditions of construction workers in Dubai, including establishing an official presence in labour camps to address workers’ complaints.
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UAE steps in to aid Dubai workers
Government move follows death of seven Indian workers by Dubai Marina bridge collapse
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Consultancy giants warn of tough conditions ahead
Davis Langdon and Gardiner & Theobald post strong annual results but predict a difficult 2008
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Consultancy giants warn of tough conditions ahead
Davis Langdon and Gardiner & Theobald post strong annual results but predict a difficult 2008