All Building articles in 05 September 2008 – Page 6
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NewsMy digital life — Robin Harris
The Como director downloads new music, checks windsurfing websites, loves the Xbox and regularly Twitters, but maintains he is still, fundamentally, a ‘sad old git’
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Second site death inquiry launched
The government has confirmed it is to launch its second inquiry into deaths in the construction industry in two years in the week that another foreign worker died on a UK construction site.
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Taylor Wimpey lenders push for deal by October
Pressure to reach agreement grows n Interest charges on debts are set to spiral to £170m
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Downturn hits QSs as Davis Langdon makes job cuts
The impact of the credit crunch spread to new parts of the industry this week as it emerged Davis Langdon was cutting staff, while several industry sources said fellow QS Arcadis AYH was also making cuts.
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Cover pricing and cover-ups
Building’s leader returns to the OFT enquiry (15 August, page 3). I’m sorry to have to return to the simple suggestion I made regarding cover pricing.
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CommentFortune cookies
As the Olympics move on from China, Richard Steer looks to the future and asks what legacy the Games will leave the People’s Republic – and what they will mean for London
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EEC contract: Get with the programme
With a continuing shortfall of project managers in the construction industry, making the ECC work at the Olympics will not be easy
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Row erupts as rival slams ‘toxic’ RIBA contract
Institute hits back saying ACA’s alternative standard contract is confusing the market
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T Clarke on the rise
Pre-tax profit at electrical contractor T Clarke was up 39% from £3.9m to £5.4m in the six months to 30 June 2008. Turnover was up 13% from £96.5m to £109m.
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NewsCity slickers
This is the first image of a proposed residential conversion of two back-to-back office buildings in London. Designed by architect ORMS for developer Halcyon Properties, the scheme will provide 26 apartments as well as retail and restaurant space.
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City links project
The Northern Way and the Spatial Economics Research Centre are carrying out a research project to boost links between Manchester and Leeds to encourage the cities’ regeneration.
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NewsODA checks suppliers credit
The chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority has revealed the body is carrying out credit checks on its suppliers in the wake of the deepening financial crisis.
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CommentMissing our chance
The response on all sides of the housing industry was the same: it’s the mortgage market, stupid!
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NewsMuseum piece: Darwin Centre
This eight-storey, windowless cocoon by Danish architect CF Moller is the centrepiece of the £78m, 16,000m2 second phase of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum in London.
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NewsClose encounters: International UFO Museum and Research Center
This is the design for the new $30m (£16.8m) 18,000ft2 International UFO Museum and Research Center, in Roswell, New Mexico.
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone ‘not looking for cash deal’
Sources close to retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone have dismissed reports it will need new shareholder cash as part of an £800m refinancing deal.
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NewsCyclists unveil plan to drive London’s cars underground
Cycling lobby group to present underground multistorey car park proposal to Boris Johnson
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Carillion: credit crunch is good
Carillion’s chief executive has said the credit crunch has been good for the company.
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O’Keefe and Cantillon lock horns over hotel scheme
O’ Keefe Construction is suing contractor Cantillon for £1.4m in a dispute over payment for its work on a luxury hotel on the site of the first ever radio broadcast.