What will happen in 2010?
There’s so much to look forward to in 2010. Unfortunately, quite a lot of is going to happen will be scary, disturbing or unsettling, say the experts at Building Magazine. Find out what they are predicting for 2010.
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Yorkon hands over largest hospital in UK to be completed off site
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has handed over a new treatment centre in Bristol on time and on budget. The project for independent healthcare providers UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH) is believed to be the largest complete hospital to be built off site.
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RIBA criticised over conservation register
The RIBA is facing a barrage of criticism over its plans to launch a register of conservation architects this spring. Complaints from the body running the existing register were backed this week by others in the sector.
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Government’s renewables delivery 'insufficient', says CBI
The Government's record on renewables in 2009 has shown 'good ambition but insufficient delivery', according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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Eco-warrior plans cities with soul to help save the planet
Keith Clarke, the chief executive of WS Atkins, Britain’s biggest engineering and design consultancy, explains why he believes a low-carbon world is a matter of survival, and not just a 'special project'.
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Glasgow Airport expansion to create new construction jobs?
Glasgow Airport is to undergo a significant expansion over the next five years, which could boost local construction recruitment. The airport has announced that up to £100 million will be spent by 2014 on new developments.
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Department of Health appoints ProCure21 training body
Cyril Sweett Group has been appointed by the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive training package for the implementation of the ProCure21 process and the application of the NEC Contract.
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Work starts on Commonwealth Games arenas
Construction work has started on a velodrome and sports arena for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The venues will host the badminton and cycling events. The National Indoor Sports Arena will be able to hold up to 5,000 spectators.
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