All Building articles in 2005 issue 40
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A late call
The contractor carried out work in respect of the claimant’s property. The works were completed and a final certificate was issued on 11 March 2005. The contract was based on the JCT standard form 1998 edition private without quantity. On 6 April the defendant served a notice of adjudication. On ...
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NewsSpinnaker Tower to open at last
Portsmouth landmark ready for business - five years late and £10m over budget.
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IHP wins £12.9m pathology lab contract
New facility will serve four separate hospitals in the area.
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NewsPrincess Royal swings by to open Thorne bridge
Yorkshire community reunited by new swing bridge across canal.
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Another week, another fine for Balfour Beatty
US law gives whistleblower £2.2m reward for sparking investigation into contract inflation.
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EC charges lift firms with running a cartel
Brussels investigators probe alleged EU-wide breaches of competition law.
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KEP consortium reach close on £92m PFI deal
Education specialists ready to begin work on three new schools in Kent.
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NewsUltraframe hit by continuing house market slowdown
Drop in sales adds to conservatory group’s worries as court case rumbles on.
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NewsOgilvie profits soar by 63%
Stirling-based construction and vehicle fleet management group sees profit rise to £4.4m.
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Seven developers shortlisted for Milton Keynes masterplan
Shortlisted parties for Campbell Park masterplan include Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects, The Berkley Group and Frontier Estates, and George Wimpey and Parkridge Developments.
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Developer submits £50m Cardigan masterplan
Property developer Liberty Mercian submits plan to Ceredigon council to transform west Wales town.
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NewsNew threats to Oxford animal lab contractors
Construction companies targeted by a fresh wave of threatening letters from animal rights extremists attempting to stop construction of animal testing laboratories at Oxford University.
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Considerate Constructors Scheme launches in Northern Ireland
Belfast council welcomes first phase of a plan to have all sites working to the scheme's Code of Considerate Practice.
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NewsMP calls for Tory rethink on immigration
Tory MP John Bercow has called for the party to reconsider its stance on immigration after claiming migrant labour is essential to Britain’s growth.
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Industry’s best shortlisted in first Sustainability Awards
Over 50 firms are shortlisted for Building’s first Sustainable Designer of the Year.
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NewsNew flood fears for Thames Gateway
London Assembly report reveals confusion over who is responsible for maintaining flood defences and developing overall strategy.
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Five developers shortlisted for Plymouth Scheme
English Partnerships invites Bellway, Crest Nicholson, Midas, Redrow and Urban Splash to next stage of 7 ha South Yard Enclave redevelopment in Devonport.
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NewsBalfour Beatty fined £10m over Hatfield
Network Rail and Balfour Beatty are fined a total of £13.5m following fatal Hatfield train crash in 2000.
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Waterman Group increases profit to £3.1m
Engineering consultancy says it has benefited from favourable market conditions.
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Crest Nicholson and Berkeley set to team up on £550m job
Instead of picking one consortium Greenwich council proposes joint venture ‘dream ticket’ for the Ferrier estate.