All Building articles in 2002 issue 50
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Features
Persimmon to pay £220,000 to ex-Beazer workers
Housebuilder makes payment to 200 UCATT members after allegations that it broke employment regulations.
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News
Tube PPP: Amey's last chance for survival?
Amey boss Brian Staples steps down as the troubled support services firm finalises the Tube PPP deal with the government
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Contractor YJL closes final salary pension scheme
Parent group Montpellier acknowledges employee anger but says decision is the right one for shareholders.
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Features
For starters
Paul Slater, Adam Brooks and Eric Biggs tell Phil Clark what it was like quitting Gleeds, striking out on their own and setting up project management firm APE
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On queasy street
Construction Forecasting and Research's figures for October reveal an air of unease in the industry, particularly when you consider declining order books and dwindling economic confidence
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News
Western promise
Western promise: Plans by architect Edward Cullinan for the £40m regeneration of St Austell town centre in Cornwall were unveiled last week. They feature two squares, including shops, pubs, restaurants and office space, 50 two-bedroom apartments, a car park and cinema. The project is to be developed as a partnership ...
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HBF slams ‘ridiculous’ VAT idea
Housebuilders said this week that imposing VAT on house purchases would have a devastating effect on the sector.
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Comment
Gifts from Saint Nick
What would you do if someone offered you top-notch second-hand gear at rock-bottom prices … in a carrier bag … in a pub … under the table …?
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Comment
Food for thought …
e couldn't resist it. In anticipation of next week's festive feasting, our attentions turned to the traditionally less mouth-watering fare served on site. And who better to sample the pies and pasta than columnist Jonathan Meades? As restaurant critic of The Times, Meades is used to dining in rather grander ...
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Comment
Fog warning
If an adjudicator decides against you and orders you to cough up, you may not have to – if you can steer your way through a murky set of exceptions.
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UK firms lead the world in PPPs, says report
Britain is the world leader in public–private partnerships, according to a report launched on Tuesday by International Financial Services London.
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FeaturesNow for a feast …
Imagine what a restaurant critic would make of a Christmas visit to a bustling site canteen. Well, you don't have to: Jonathan Meades has done just that at Bovis' site at White City in west London – and found that not everything was quite to his taste. In fact, he ...
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Educating Ryder
Educating Ryder: Contractor Mansell has recently completed one of the government's flagship city learning centres for West Gate Community College in Newcastle upon Tyne. City learning centres are part of the government's drive to raise education standards around the UK. Designed by architect Ryder and developed for Newcastle council, the ...
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Design for life
Design for life: Architect Walters and Cohen has won an RIBA competition to develop a prototype housing project called Designed for Living, for a site in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The competition was promoted by Swaythling Housing Society, Eastleigh council and architectural watchdog CABE. Walters and Cohen fought off competition from Stephenson ...
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NewsNo single winner expected in twin towers design contest
Architects shortlisted for sensitive site believe judges will adopt 'mix-and-match' approach to development.
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NewsContractor YJL closes final salary pension scheme
Parent group Montpellier acknowledges employee anger but says decision is the right one for shareholders.
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Peninsula campaign
Peninsula campaign: The Terry Farrell-designed masterplan for the 190-acre Greenwich peninsula in south London, which includes the Millennium Dome, has been submitted to Greenwich council. The plans will also be considered by London mayor Ken Livingstone. The design provides for up to 10,000 homes, 340,000 m2 of commercial space, 33,000 ...