All Building articles in 1999 Issue 25
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Features
Site specific
When he isn't plotting to dethrone Bill Gates, Siteman boss Phil Brown is developing systems that are tailored to industry sectors.
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Features
The Rogers report
The urban taskforce's findings will be out next week. How will Lord Rogers suggest our cities are revived? And will the government act on his recommendations?
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Meet the president
QS Simon Kolsar is taking over as head of the RICS at a time when the institution is reinventing itself to fit with an industry in the throes of radical change. What's his plan?
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A victim of its own success?
Adjudication is establishing itself as an effective way to resolve disputes, which means that it can also be an effective way to bushwhack the opposition and the legal restraints on this look rather flimsy.
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News
'Respect for people' group
A working group to increase respect for people in construction and to promote sustainability is to be set up by the body promoting the Egan report. The Movement for Innovation, a joint industry/DETR body that is to run the group, believes it is at least as important as other groups ...
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Rebuilding taskforce to fly to Kosovo on Monday
Minister John Battle to lead eight-man team in bid to establish strong British commercial presence .
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Right first time
Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose offers 10 tips on how to dazzle colleagues and bosses in the first days of a new job.
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Finnish giant wants UK partner for expansion
Herrala Talot Houses aims to launch prefabricated timber housing venture with help from housebuilder.
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Modern European languages
The aim of the Construction Products Directive is to create Europe-wide standards on building products. Problem is, it s almost incomprehensible and in any case it may not work.
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First Egan homes projects
The government s Housing Forum has confirmed its first tranche of Egan demonstration projects. The 18 schemes chosen include the Millennium Village in Greenwich, south-east London, and Samuel Lewis Housing Trust s 227-unit redevelopment of Nightingale Estate in Hackney, east London. To have schemes picked for demonstration project status, developers ...
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Comment
Down with designers
Architects are arrogant and have poor management skills. So, why do we give them so much power?
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Jarvis shares crash by a third
Last-minute dispute with Railtrack over maintenance and track renewals wipes 35% off the share value of stock market darling.
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Diplomatic coup
One Site: British Embassy, Moscow Security is tight and the Russian weather is no picnic, but when Taywood and Skanska's British Embassy in Moscow is complete, the Russian capital will have an important new landmark.
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More gear up for MOD prime contracts
Mowlem and Building & Property restructure as firms jostle for ministry work.
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Coming in from the cold
The rouble fell off a cliff and took the Russian economy with it last year. This year, there are faint signs of life, and those UK firms that stayed may be rewarded. Meanwhile, Taywood and Skanska are on site at the UK's new Moscow embassy
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Christiani sees turnover rise
Christiani & Nielsen recorded a 42% hike in group turnover to £115m in 1998 despite its Far Eastern business losing an estimated £60m in turnover and potential sales as a result of Asian flu. Pre-tax profit rose almost a third from £1.8m to £2.6m for the 12 months to 31 ...
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Comment
Slow burner
Lengthy disputes cannot always be blamed on the courts. One case lasted five years because the parties tried to gain an early advantage.
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B&Q picks four partners
DIY giant culls list of preferred contractors to ensure continuity and standards.
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New government body to take charge of construction
Treasury releases details of procurement body, along with confirmation of UK Capital s role on PFI schemes.
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Tube consortia welcome bid rules
Announcement that consortia can win both bundles of deep-tunnel London Underground lines is greeted with enthusiasm.