All Building articles in 07 May 2010 – Page 5
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Judges unleashed
Simon Tolson Unlike the restrained and remote judges of the past, many now snap at the ankles of the advocates to ensure cases proceed in the way they should
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CommentHansom: university of life
The construction industry this week has been swotting up its psychology, computing, accounting and media studies skills. It’s leaving the creative writing to us, though …
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No love for Gove
Did I imagine it or did Michael Gove, a columnist for Building magazine, have a go at the building industry on TV after the final leaders’ debate?
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Smokin': Geneva HQ
Japan Tobacco International has unveiled plans for an international headquarters in Geneva
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Gang-related
In the light of your article “Labour cagey over gangmaster laws”, I wanted set out the Labour party’s position with regard to licensing labour providers in the construction industry.
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Silverstone: Winning Formula
Work has started on the new £30m pit and paddock buildings at the Silverstone racetrack in Northamptonshire
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Foresight, not short sight
The only organisation that merits the description “short-sighted” is the Association for the Conservation of Energy, in its response to our view on the introduction of new Building Standards in Scotland later this year a move estimated by the Scottish government itself to add up to £8k on to the ...
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Young and foolish
It is no surprise that Libeskind’s core following are students and children who understandably mistake glitz for quality (Daniel Libeskind’s Grand Canal Square theatre in Dublin, 28 April).
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QSs threaten to quit RICS as row escalates
QS members mount protest against ‘disenfranchisement’ and a lowering of entry standards
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Legal threat to surveyors drives down house prices
Housebuilders say disputes over pre-recession valuations are slowing recovery
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CommentWe don’t want a wossy
The RICS’ new chief executive will take home £33,000 a month, thanks in part to the institution’s QS members. Here, Richard Steer spells out what he needs to do to earn it
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FeaturesCountry focus: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is showing tentative signs of recovery after the most difficult year in its brief history. But what are the implications for construction costs? Miroslav Vasko of EC Harris reports
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Running out of common sense
Shy Jackson One area where the judges are struggling to make up their minds is the ‘without prejudice’ rule. Here’s a rundown of the arguments, and the spats, among our learned friends
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Leadbitter will refocus to combat public sector cuts
Turnover rises to £337m as contractor plans to target mid-range hotel, food retail and affordable housing
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McDonough: why cuts will be good for Carillion
Building’s Chief Executive of the Year expects outsourcing megadeals to add to £18bn order book
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Careless talk
I read with interest your recent article about how the growth of the UK economy is being hindered by a shrinking construction industry, (“Construction decline holds back UK economy”, 23 April, building.co.uk) but I think that it gives the wrong – and worrying – message to our industry.
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Industry demands Building Regs calculation details
Construction professionals are calling for the communities department to publish the calculation methodology that will enable designers to meet the 2010 Building Regulations announced last week
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McAlpine to chase BSF work
Sir Robert McAlpine has responded to a £200m drop in turnover by vowing to spend more of its time chasing Building Schools for the Future work, writes Andrew Hankinson.