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Doing the round
Second opinion Architecture Week comes but once a year, and brings the chance to share a capsule with a specialist.
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Making up the rules
Adjudicators may find themselves forced to decide whether they have the power to make a decision, even though parliament never intended that they do so. Here s what they should do
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LU warns Livingstone he cannot stop Tube sell-off
London mayor told he has no legal grounds to intervene as he appoints PFI opponent to head inquiry.
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World of gizmos
Love it or hate it, you have to admit that technology does produce some cool little shiny things. Here s our guide on how to be the envy of your office or site.
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How to make dirty money
Firms throughout the world will soon be able to cash in on their green credentials by selling hard-won pollution merit marks in a new multibillion-pound market.
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Crisis? What crisis?
Rover s woes sent government and media into a tailspin, but West Midlands construction firms say the local market is motoring along nicely.
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Contract hiccups delay NHS procurement shake-up
Launch postponed for six months because of property division s failure to anticipate contract problems.
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How contractors and clients are improving site safety
Mace John Hanley is operations director in charge of health and safety at construction manager Mace. He says the company is consistently 30-40% below the national average for reportable incidents and has never been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive. Hanley says: We base our health and safety ...
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Former MDA bosses set up new QS
Ex-chief executive Houghton to lead KHK, new firm targeting blue-chip international clients.
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New CABE committee will encourage bold design
Clients to be offered advice on procurement and choice of architect before schemes go to planners.
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Berkeley wins giant Woolwich revamp
Berkeley Homes beats three firms to win £150m residential element of Royal Arsenal factory regeneration scheme in south-east London.
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Benoy rejigs board to shift market focus
Bluewater architect restructures and moves base to London in bid to target airports, hotels, transport and health work.
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Bovis Lend Lease behind Yoo in new global venture
Anglo-Australian giant signs deal to develop luxury residential schemes worldwide.
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Country & Met claims backing for Tay bid
Country & Metropolitan, the small housebuilder trying to take over larger rival Tay Homes, says it has the backing of at least one major institution. The firm, which this week announced a pre-tax profit rise of 49% to £751 000 for the six months to 29 February, has a 5% ...
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Rogers and Morgan in Welsh assembly talks
Lord Rogers was due to meet Welsh first secretary Rhodri Morgan yesterday to discuss his design for the stalled £23m Welsh assembly. The meeting, due to be held in London, takes place just weeks before a decision is due on the future of the waterfront building. A spokesperson for the ...
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Appointments
Contractors Kier Group has appointed Terry Walker (right) group IT director, based at Tempsford Hall in Bedfordshire. Housebuilders Charles Church has promoted Martin Knowler to senior site manager at its Felbridge development in East Grinstead. Beverley Hall, previously with Wrekin Homes, has joined Birmingham-based Beazer Homes as sales director. Consultants ...
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Taking on Alsop
Not many developers would stick their neck out and take on Will Alsop s ultra-modern office designs. Which is where Malory Clifford comes in.
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When the bank steps in …
The third article in our guide to collateral warranties looks at how a beneficiary steps in to a scheme, and what to do with licences for design copyright.