All Building articles in 2001 issue 29
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Comment
Picking up the pieces
Since Blair's carve-up of government machinery, the political pressure that makes things happen in construction has all but evaporated. It's another fine mess
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Features
Spiders from out of space
Behind a neoclassical facade in London, giant spiders will clamber over the steel frame of two atriums. But this idea belongs to Will Alsop rather than William Burroughs
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Comment
Take notice
Judges have been in a right muddle over payment notices, but a recent judgment should put them – and adjudicators – back on the right path
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Features
Just the job
We talk to Kojo O'hene about his move from architecture into property consultancy and why he can't stand quick-fix jobs
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Features
Gleeson jumps into top spot in quiet month
A Berkshire maternity ward catapults Gleeson into the lead in June, with little change on the other tables
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Comment
Getting out of a hole
A contractor that damages cables or pipes while digging up the road must pay for repairs – but what other costs might it face?
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News
Gavron slams Piano's 'spike'
Deputy mayor of London Nicky Gavron has hit out at the controversial Renzo Piano-designed London Bridge Tower for having insufficient masterplanning in the surrounding area
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Features
The game of the name
The High Street is laden with brands, and filled with brand-name shoppers. Now construction companies are rebranding themselves in search of similar customer loyalty. We look at the benefits of the corporate make-over
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Features
Flavour of the Month
A year ago, construction stocks slid and firms stampeded into services. Now, the City loves the industry. We ask why building's so bullish
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News
Marconi crisis: new HQ in doubt
The future of Marconi's £200m headquarters near Coventry is in doubt because of the technology group's financial difficulties.
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Independent creditors join forces
Contractors and consultants hit by the collapse of Independent Insurance have been urged to join a group fighting for compensation.
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Features
Cool as a cucumber
Swiss Re's project director has until 2004 to get Foster and Partners' "erotic gherkin" built. But neither this ambitious deadline, nor working in a male-dominated industry can ruffle the unflappable Sara Fox.
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News
FM margins to fall as competition grows
Margins in the facilities management sector are set to fall as more construction firms enter the market, economic forecaster Martin Hewes predicted this week.
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Vast Clydebank renewal proposed
Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire Council have published a masterplan to open up Clydebank and foster riverside development.
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Skill cards: Scottish deal in sight
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is set to link up with its Scottish counterpart after talks this week to harmonise the two accreditation cards.
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Comment
California, here we come
Seven years ago, a national prequalification list was proposed for contractors. Little has come of that, so now it's time to try something else
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News
British link up with USA over urban regeneration
The British Urban Regeneration Association intends to link up with a US counterpart to bring American developments and skills to the UK to aid urban renewal.
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Housebuilders foot bill for flood defences
Housebuilders will have to chip in thousands of pounds to pay for flood defence works and drainage if they want to build new houses on a floodplain, warns a planning policy unveiled this week.