All Building articles in 2001 issue 14
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Features
Why I want women
Paul Hodgkinson wants 50% of Simons Group employees to be female by 2011. Here's why
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News
Roberts: PFI is not the panacea.
Bovis Lend Lease has beefed up its global management with two appointments.
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Comment
The Science Museum
John Redmond - Individuals may not be able to hide behind the sanctity of the 'corporate veil' for much longer, but these are early days to anticipate a change to the status quo
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Features
A light touch
Paul Traynor - Lighting designers often have their concepts ruined by engineers. How can this be avoided?
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Features
Just the job
Jaz Vilkhu, of building materials manufacturer Marshalls, tells Melanie Delargy how his company's innovative sales approach saves its clients a great deal of money
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News
Rogers to write GLA masterplans
Lord Rogers is to draw up masterplans for up to 10 rundown London areas in his first major project as adviser to the Greater London Authority.
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Comment
Trapping the genie
Tim Steadman - The perfect partnering contract would ensure that any disputes that may arise can be cleanly settled. Sadly, there are too many grey areas in PPC2000
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Features
Five London party venues
The Science MuseumExhibition Road, SW7The museum provides eight galleries as well as the Wellcome Wing for parties. The Wellcome Wing has a simulated space ride, eight floors of interactive exhibits, a 420-seat Imax cinema, and dining areas for up to 700 people. It costs £6500-10,000 to hire and is available ...
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News
Quality mark launch on hold for election
The launch of the government's anti-cowboy quality mark will be delayed until after the general election.
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Comment
A word in your ear
Melinda Parisotti - A contractor has a duty to point out errors and dangers in a client's design or instructions. But just how far does that duty go?
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Features
Top floor for site huts, hard hats and dirty floors
Sloane Square emporium Peter Jones has definitely seen better days. But up on the roof, a Bovis-led team is running a four-year revamp that will transform the store into a 21st-century shoppers' paradise.
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Features
Cost model: Procuring social housing
The Housing Corporation is pushing housing associations into adopting the partnering and prefabrication ethos of the Egan agenda. Davis Langdon & Everest looks at how they are responding to the challenges of smart procurement, with case studies from two pathfinding schemes
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News
Contracts
EC Harris wins London jobsEC Harris has been appointed to project manage the Terry Farrell & Partners-designed leisure centre and 14,000 m2 of residential space in Swiss Cottage, north London. Camden council has also appointed the firm to provide initial studies on the proposed development of Kentish Town baths. Drake ...
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HTA's community service
Outline planning permission has been granted for the Ada and Marion Community Centre in Bethnal Green, east London.
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Features
Changing the record
One year ago, the government ordered councils to abandon "lowest price wins" procurement and start buying buildings on best value. Now bolder councils have taken on the challenge
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News
Brumwell: Roving reps will be forced on the industry
UCATT general secretary warns that legislation will be imposed if industry fails to clean up its safety record.
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Capita in talks with IT firm to boost Constructionline
Consultant meets IT outfit Achilles in bid to improve much-maligned industry list.