All Building articles in 1999 Issue 26
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Features
Putting the record straight
Ann Minogue recently criticised construction s Neanderthal attitude to legal reform. She pointed to an editorial comment in a law letter that urged parties to exclude from industry contracts legislation protecting the rights of third parties. This is the editors response.
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Features
Preserved for prosperity
Grainger Town, the historic centre of Newcastle, missed out on previous regeneration bonanzas. Now it is getting a £120m facelift.
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News
Prescott to use report for white papers
Deputy prime minister John Prescott welcomed the urban taskforce report and promised that its recommendations would form the framework of the government s forthcoming urban and rural white papers. However, Prescott appeared to backtrack on the government s commitment to ensure that 60% of new homes are built on brownfield ...
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Features
Listen to this
Firms are liable for up to £150 000 for every employee who suffers hearing loss as a result of their job unless they do the following
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Features
Larry Hirsch
British housebuilders had better watch out. Having snapped up Fairclough, US housebuilding giant Centex is moving next door with a package of services that includes mortgages. Building finds out what's on the chief executive's mind.
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Features
Gateshead revisited
London s South Bank Centre will soon have a northern rival. Four landmark buildings planned for Gateshead Quays are set to turn the area into a cultural quarter.
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Features
Get your retaliation in first
Beale and Company s experience of adjudication is that it is working well, particularly for consultants. It also indicates that there are important tactical points to bear in mind before you present your case.
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News
Firms named for Liverpool megaplan
Chapman Taylor and WS Atkins to contribute to regeneration plan for up to 150 000 m 2 of city-centre retail space.
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Comment
That uncertain feeling
Second opinion The road to construction hell is paved with indecision. Thank God for people who know what they want.
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Features
A new dimension
The experts say 2D CAD systems are reaching the end of their useful life. The future of construction design lies in 3D modelling and collaborative software.
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News
Crest profit leaps but no takeover yet
Crest Nicholson chief executive John Callcutt has said the highly tipped takeover target has had no approaches from interested parties and is not planning to make any acquisitions itself. Callcutt said: I think Crest continues to deliver shareholder returns and it is difficult to believe shareholder value would be ...
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Features
Spotlight on reinforced concrete frames
Mace continues its series on the lead times of trade packages, which are mostly unchanged or slightly shorter. John Gravett takes a closer look at enquiries, tenders and workloads for reinforced concrete frames.
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News
Contractors give cautious welcome to Tube plans
London Underground document promises partnership with private sector on £7bn upgrade.
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Comment
Green carrots, please
First person Tax breaks on green construction would encourage developers and provide a new revenue stream for QSs.
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News
Rogers calls for clampdown on greenfield projects
Environmental-impact fee for developers is one of architect s 100 recommendations to John Prescott. Environmental-impact fee for developers is one of architect s 100 recommendations to John Prescott.
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Features
Change for the better
New tax rules may mean a one-off tax hit this year, but they also give smaller practices the chance to improve their management systems, and in doing so become more profitable.
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News
Mixed-use growth is Berkeley mantra
Commercial and leisure facilities in residential schemes to account for 15% of housebuilder s turnover by 2001.