All Building articles in 07 January 2011 – Page 2
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine starts work on 2012 sculpture
Contractor begins vertical construction of landmark designed by Anish Kapoor
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NewsTreasury gears up to save £3bn a year on infrastructure
Government has list of projects that will be used to trial cost-cutting ideas for UK’s building programme
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CommentSlippery slopes: Honesty when compiling accounts
Have you ever been tempted to tweak the books a bit? Don’t. Read this cautionary tale aboout a developer who felt hard done by when his houses slid down the hill
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CommentAdjudication, the slip rule: Redwing Construction vs Charles Wishart
This case shows the slip rule in action: that decisions cannot be ruled a nullity on the basis of a technicality. In this instance, should a contract feee be increased if the works require an extension of time?
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Top insulation firms fight advertising battle in the High Court
Kingspan takes Rockwool to court over an advertising campaign questioning the effectiveness of Kingspan’s products
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Career advice for Lloyd
I read with interest the letter from Lloyd Holmes in the 10 December issue of Building Magazine and was pleased to see that he is considering a career in the UK nuclear industry. I was disappointed, though, to see that he views future prospects as “gloomy”
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Green agenda can help industry
The latest report from Audit Scotland on progress towards cutting energy use in Scotland’s public sector (Improving energy efficiency: a follow-up, published 8 December) suggests that local authorities in particular still have a long way to go
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FeaturesWinging it: Bombardier aircraft factory
Air traffic gridlock over the holidays might have put you off flying for life. But Bombardier is launching a new plane with high-tech carbon fibre wings - first, though, it needed a factory that could be designed in tandem with those wings
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NewsConstruction braces itself for another tough year
Higher VAT and NI contributions plus the spending cuts spell a double dip recession for the sector
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CommentBack to schools
With Sebastian James’ review of school procurement due imminently, Richard Simmons sets out his hopes and fears for the future of school design
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FeaturesBest foot forward: Interview with Graham Cash
Most UK contractors are busily diversifying to survive. Not so with BAM Construct, the UK’s third biggest contractor - its boss is determined to stick with what it’s good at: construction
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CommentHansom: Winter blues
Unfortunately the festive break was somewhat marred by debt delivery problems and party-pooping snow, but at least we’ve had Building’s Christmas single to sing (and laugh) along to..
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CommentWonders & blunders with Tim Mallory
The inspirational Bird’s Nest in Beijing is top of Tim Mallory’s to-do list for 2011, while London’s 2012 Olympic stadium depresses him with its lack of ambition
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NewsBovis name set to go in Lend Lease rebrand
Australian parent poised to drop 125-year-old name, while John Spanswick announces retirement
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CommentBye-bye Bovis
The year has just begun and already one of the oldest names in UK construction is on the way out
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NewsMidlands firm bucks gloom by doubling its turnover
SME profile: Buckingham Group rides the storm with its varied portfolio and UK-wide reach
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CommentCan lawyers change their spots?
In 2011 lawyers are going to have to adapt to win work, whether by rebranding themselves, becoming mediation advisers or by moving in with the client…
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
EU funding and infrastructure projects cushioned Poland from the downturn, but the public sector culture of always accepting lowest price tenders needs to change