All Building articles in 2002 issue 12
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Variation, and a theme
If you sign a long-term deal with a client, congratulations. And if you haven't ensured you can keep up your end, commiserations. You're at the mercy of fate …
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Mightier than the word
Oral promises, as we know, are not worth the paper they're not written on. But what about minutes, fee notes and schedules? What legal force do they have?
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A test of Sheffield's mettle
Since the collapse of Sheffield's famous steel industry, regeneration initiatives have come and gone with little success. So, what are the chances that the latest, Sheffield One, will rub the rust off the city's image?
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Magic Wandsworth
Magic Wandsworth: Persimmon Homes’ £30m mixed-use development in Hardwick’s Way, Wandsworth, south London, has received planning approval. Designed by Assael Architecture, the scheme consists of 100 apartments housed in three buildings. The tallest will be 10 storeys. Construction is expected to start by the end of the year. QS is ...
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Part L: Time's up
By the time you get back to work after Easter, the new Part L of the Building Regulations will be in effect, and the chances are you won't be ready for it. The result could be completion dates blown away, teams turned upside down – even the end of design-and-build ...
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Why Part L is no joke
With changes to Part L coming into force on 1st April, contractors will soon find out whether they are adequately prepared
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Jeans therapy
Sue Neumeister, HR manager at consultant Cyril Sweett, examines the benefits, difficulties and implications of having a company 'dress-down' policy
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Lidgate: Laing Homes not for sale
Laing Homes boss Steve Lidgate has hit back against continued speculation that the firm is up for sale.
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HBF launches national new homes website
The House Builders Federation this week launched a website that gives users access to 80% of new houses on the market.
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Government missing public spend targets
The government is failing to meet its spending commitments for public services, according to the Construction Products Association.
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Off to werk we go
Off to werk we go: A planning application has been submitted for this £20m residential development in Wavertree on the southern edge of Liverpool. Designed by ECD Architects, the masterplan includes 94 homes for the Liverpool Housing Action Trust as well as 39 sheltered flats and 143 dwellings for Wimpey ...
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Focus on the regions
A closer look at activity levels and order books in 11 regions around the UK (figures are % balances)The balance is the difference between the percentage of firms reporting an increase and those reporting a decrease
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Sir John Fairclough
The government's latest one-man ginger group for construction is its former chief scientific adviser, but, as Thomas Lane discovered, he is not just calling for radical reform. He's much more ambitious than that …
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Rising market 'will deter mergers'
The increasing stock market value of housebuilders will hinder mergers and takeovers, according to a report published last week.The report, from research company Market & Business Development, said although the consolidation drive was likely to continue, some potential deals would fail because of the share price increases.The report said: "As ...
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Delegation's what you need
If your company isn't growing as fast as your ambitions, it's tempting to blame the economy or bad weather. But you might be surprised to find the problem lies much closer to home. Victoria Madine talks to one owner-manager who invested in his own management skills – with impressive results.
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Row puts megaproject M&E deal in doubt
A landmark agreement about the pay and conditions for staff working on large projects was in doubt this week after a row between the Electrical Contractors Association and electrical union AEEU over its content.
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D&B faces double whammy from EU and Part L
Design-and-build procurement faces a two-pronged attack from the European Union and the revised Part L of the Building Regulations, which comes into force on Monday.
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Don't get cute
Go to court with finely honed legal arguments that contradict the spirit of the Construction Act, and you can expect the kind of treatment ABB got in this case …