All Building articles in 11 July 2008 – Page 7
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CommentBorder skirmishes
In reply to Derek Emslie in Scotland (27 June, page 35) who took issue with Caroline Flint referring to “England” as a world leader in sustainable building...
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KPMG finds Eastern Europe set for transport boom …
Bulgaria, Romania, Iceland and the Baltic States to grow transport market by 7% for five years
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CommentSinging the blues
What a diabolical week. The swingeing job cuts – 4,000 across publicly quoted companies alone – make painful reading and all the signs are that things are going to get an awful lot worse.
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Expert determination: Owen Pell v Bindi (London)
Owen Pell Limited (“Owen Pell”) entered into a contract with Bindi (London) Limited (“Bindi”) for Owen Pell to build an extension and undertake M&E work at Bindi’s property at Holme Lacy. Owen Pell left site before work was complete. The parties later agreed to have their dispute determined ...
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Eco-towns under threat as more bidders withdraw
Two developers pull out of schemes and another two consider their options
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CommentLegal panels: The best panel game in town
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Obtaining better value for money from your law firm by setting up a panel is one way to ease the effects of the downturn
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Court beckons for Cotswoldgate bosses
The former directors of Cotswoldgate moved a step closer to facing legal action for wrongful trading after the administrator of the collapsed housebuilder confirmed to creditors his intention to liquidate the company.
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NewsSeafront bandstand: Brighton rocks
DRP Architects has been given the green light for the £850,000 restoration of Brighton seafront’s bandstand
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Balfour Beatty scores Wembley win
Balfour Beatty has won a £250m deal to build the next phase in Quintain’s regeneration of Wembley.
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NewsHome truths: Assistive technology
Technological advances are being harnessed by care homes to allow elderly or disabled residents a greater degree of independence
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Architects step into BAA breach
Architects have been parachuted in to review rivals’ work on BAA schemes as employees with construction expertise continue to leave the embattled airport operator.
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NewsHPF seeks funding for growth after deal collapses
Consultant engineer Hurley Palmer Flatt abandoned a private equity fundraising deal shortly before changes to capital gains tax laws came into force on 6 April.
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‘Another successful year’ for Richardson after Rok buy
Richardson Projects, the north of England social housing contractor, boosted pre-tax profit by 44% last year from £3m to £4.3m.
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CommentThe uses of adversity
The Great Depression brought destitution to millions. It also transformed politics and society and produced great architecture. Amanda Levete asks: could the present downturn do the same?
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It doesn’t add up
A lot has been said and written recently about the OFT investigation into price fixing. I am amazed that despite the amount of press coverage on this I can find no comment on the profit margins of the contractors involved.
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CommentMy digital life: Robert Adam
Addicted to books, BlackBerries and baiting Kevin McCloud, architect Robert Adam courts controversy online as well as off, as Charlotte Matheson found out
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Contractors accused by OFT to give oral evidence this week
The Office of Fair Trading is this week to begin taking oral submissions from contractors implicated in its investigation into the construction industry.
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Project bank accounts: Up close and personal
Ignore the critics: project bank accounts foster trust and collaboration and, in doing so, save everybody a great deal of hassle
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NewsWinning combinations – Housing Design Awards winners from the past 60 years
To commemorate its Diamond Jubilee, the Housing Design Awards revisited award-winning developments of the past 60 years, looking for those that, in particular, excelled as sustainable buildings. Martin Spring brings you the six winners. Photographs by Tim Crocker
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Currie & Brown subsidiaries face £54m Welsh PFI claim
Dormant divisions of consultant that advised on troubled incinerator hit with claims of damages