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Housing scheme faces criticism
Thursday, 03 July 2008
A Government programme aimed at reviving the housing market in depressed areas has proved more successful at demolishing homes than building new ones, a report published today has found.
Scottish roads get green light
Thursday, 03 July 2008
Transport Scotland has published a series of statutory orders for two schemes on the A75 – the Dunragit by-pass and the upgrade to the Hardgrove section.
London 2012 Aquatics Centre on track
Thursday, 03 July 2008
The Olympic Delivery Authority has insisted that the construction of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is on track and will in fact start ahead of schedule this month, after a recent BBC London report questioned whether the Aquatics Centre could be built.
Investment to build sixteen new fire stations
Wednesday, 02 July 2008
A £66.4m investment to build 16 new fire stations in the North West was announced by Communities and Local Government today.
Features
Buro Happold celebrates completion of first of four schools in Bristol
Multi-disciplinary consulting engineer Buro Happold and Wilkinson Eyre Architects are celebrating the completion of Bristol Brunel Academy, as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) initiative.
Four waterside developments win INCA awards
Four projects have been named for the prestigious Andy Swan 2008 Awards.
Buro Happold aims for excellence in education
The winners of the British Council for School Environments Industry Awards have just been announced, and among them are two projects to which Buro Happold has contributed.
Monkton Combe School students begin class in new maths and science facility
Team collaboration ensures innovative design and effective construction
Better Schools by Design
You have to go back to Victorian times to find investment in school buildings at the present huge level, says Richard Hurst, head of operations for the British Council for School Environments.
