All Building articles in 2002 issue 34
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Features
Trying times
When Terry Morgan took the helm at Tube Lines, he thought he would be running part of the London Underground in a matter of weeks. Then the legal challenges began … Phil Clark finds out how the former international rugby player has been using his extra time.
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News
Sure thing
Sure thing: London architect Walters & Cohen has won a competition run by Brighton and Hove council to design the Sure Start nursery in Hollingdean, East Sussex. The practice beat off competition from Cotterell and Vermeulen, Architype and Eger Architects. QS on the project is Gardiner & Theobald, structural engineer ...
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News
QS shake-up
Following Citex's tribulations last week there's been more drama in the QS sector as Accord acquires Schofield and MDA restructures to give staff a controlling interest
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Comment
Same time, same place
Many people have run away with the idea that delay caused by a client forgives delay caused by a contractor. It doesn't
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Features
Picture perfect
The most talented of our photography entrants, Ray Anderson, displays an impressive understanding of composition and use of light and shadow, capturing the often overlooked beauty of urban structures, concrete and man-made spaces.
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Comment
Just say no
You've got your dispute, you've got your adjudicator – and you've got your adjudicator's unreasonable terms of appointment. What should you do next?
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Comment
Hush money
Most of us will do anything for a quiet life. And if the peaceful enjoyment of our homes is shattered by noisy neighbours or aeroplanes, we're increasingly likely to sue
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News
MDA shake-up puts staff in driving seat
Top 10 QS MDA has carried out a restructuring to give staff and management a controlling interest in the firm.
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Comment
Desecration row
Iconoclasts have come a long way from Byzantium to Brockhampton, but they're still smashing up £7m of church property a year. Here's a solution …
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Features
Quality control
The winner of Building's first short story competition is a revenge comedy by Tony Miller that deals frankly with the controversial subjects of fractal tiling and public speaking. Jonathan Meades, who picked the winner, praised its fine narrative architecture and truthfulness – however, it does contains some nudity and should ...
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News
CITB set to take over rail workers' safety training
Government is expected to ask training board to increase standards and introduce levy on rail contractors.
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Features
The International Brigade
A gutsy band of UK consultants have stormed the Johannesburg world summit to take up the flag of global sustainability in construction. Matthew Richards reports on their manifesto – and asks: where on earth are the contractors?
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News
Persimmon and Wilson Bowden defy slowdown
Housebuilders Persimmon and Wilson Bowden posted record results this week.
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News
Bovis Lend Lease hits profit high as split rumours grow
Contractor’s record £42.6m profit comes amid speculation that parent group could be divided and sold off.
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News
Government may subsidise contractors' PFI bid costs
Industry pressure and concerns over rising PFI tender costs could result in public funding for shortlisted firms.
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Comment
Base motives
Starting from this month, anyone who repays a debt late is liable to an additional 12% per annum interest. So, how will late the late payers try to wriggle out?
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Features
Bouncing back
In this month's tracker, Construction Forecasting and Research reports that a chilly May turned into a splendid June, with activity rising sharply on the back of government spending …