All Building articles in 1 August 2008 – Page 5
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CommentMy digital life: Mark Dudek
Mark Dudek lives his digital life as a skilled assassin in medieval Jerusalem. Or a star international footballer. Of course, he really only got the PS3 for the kids …
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A steely correction
I should like to clear up any confusion that the “Spotlight on steel” article (11 July, page 64) may have caused
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Taylor Wimpey puts Taywood Construction on the market
Housebuilder hangs for-sale sign on contracting arm – despite speculation that it will raise no money
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CommentManufacturing consent
Democracy is in trouble because politicians tell us what we want, then labour mightily to make sure we get it. Much the same is true of architecture, says Robert Adam
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Housing Corporation criticised by inquiry into Ujima collapse
The Housing Corporation “failed to take decisive action” that could have prevented Ujima from becoming the first housing association to go bust, a report into the affair has found.
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Uncertainty over Oriental City
The £120m Oriental City mixed-use scheme in Colindale, north London, is facing further uncertainty after the development manager behind the scheme said it would continue to delay paying for the site.
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Comment
Card tricks
When I applied for my CSCS technical managers card, I arrived at the test centre 15 minutes before my appointment time along with everybody else.
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CommentFramework contracts: The people vs Camden council
Government agencies are encouraging local authorities to adopt strategic procurement arrangements but the courts are taking a dim view of them
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Scott Wilson's buy
Consultant engineer Scott Wilson Group has bought civil, structural and geotechnical consultant Benaim for £5.5m.
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Comment
Funny business
I read with interest your article about the formation of the new Construction Council to be chaired by John McDonough (11 July, page 13).
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SMC bullish despite downturn
Troubled architect SMC has said the deteriorating market conditions have not affected its workload.
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CommentBuilding buys a pint for KBC Peel Hunt
Chosen watering hole: The Gallery pub in the CityAmbience: The handful of stockbrokers not on a foreign beach ...
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FeaturesGIA: Is this the UK’s grooviest building surveyor?
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker – if they’re after second careers, they could do worse than apply to become building surveyors at GIA. Alex Smith talks to seven employees who all have wildly different backgrounds. Photography by Steve Schofield
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NewsStanhope to test new building method
Stanhope is to pioneer the use of a steel composite building system which it hopes will cut construction time by up to a third, writes Stephen Kennett.
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CommentCubitt Building and Interiors Ltd vs Richardson Roofing (Industrial) Ltd
The CaseThe Claimant, as main contractor, engaged the Defendant as a roofing sub-contractor at a building site at Hampton Wick Riverside.The Claimant sought declaratory relief that its terms and conditions were incorporated into the sub-contract between the parties and injunctions that the Defendant should be restrained from continuing with arbitration ...
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NewsThe young and the brave
Construction’s new professionals think a recession is coming … but they’re not that worried
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NewsBP row deters construction firms from investing in Russia
Keller, Atkins and WSP postpone decision on moving east until bitter oil company dispute is resolved
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Insurance policies: Fill your boots
Sales of some insurance policies have surged. This means, of course, that insurers will soon be taking them off the market. So buy now before it’s too late
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CommentHansom: things can only get bitter
Disappointment all round this week as Christmas parties are called off, summer parties downgraded, guests turn up to wait in endless queues and some escape to Mongolia in whatever they can afford
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Housebuilders face wave of legal battles over withheld cash
The dispute specialist that successfully sued Barratt for wrongfully deducting cash from a subcontractor has written to 5,000 specialists offering to represent them in similar cases.