All Building articles in 19 September 2008 – Page 8
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Features
Bailey’s cream: Strathclyde HQ
When M&E specialist NG Bailey set out to build its new headquarters in Strathclyde, it wanted to show what it could do to a standard spec office. Its control over the project enabled it to bring in a building of the finest green credentials
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Comment
Transparency in awarding contracts
The CaseOn 15 March 2007, the London Borough of Newham (“Newham”) advertised its intention to enter into framework contracts for the procurement, maintenance and management of private sector leased properties. The tender evaluation criteria stated that the contracts would be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, ...
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WYG asking price ‘too high’
Lawrie Haynes, chief executive of White Young Green, has hinted that last month’s takeover talks failed because the bidder for the group failed to meet his asking price
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Comment
No point arguing
Information on sustainable products is often confusing and contradictory, as illustrated by the greener-than-thou spat raging between the timber lobby and the PVCu industry (5 September, page 68).
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News
All too calm at Little Britain, before Mitie storms home
FM group conquers mixed weather conditions to take the cup at 21st Isle of Wight regatta
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Industry braces itself against shock wave as bombshells hit financial system
Turmoil on Wall Street and run on HBOS set to hit UK construction market
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Sharewatch: housebuilders’ shares lurch south again
The collapse of Lehman Brothers, the nationalisation of AIG and the slide in HBOS shares was a cruel blow to the optimists. Just when they thought it was safe to go back to the market, another bucket of blood splatters against the wall.
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Features
Happily ever after
The Gus Report: Newhall in Harlow set out to marry quality design with quality of life. So how has it done? Continuing his series of visits to important housing developments, Gus Alexander celebrates something approximating nuptial bliss
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Halt to eco-towns consultation called for until after review
Planning lawyers have called for the government to delay a consultation on its eco-town programme until after a judicial review of one scheme.
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Comment
Civil Engineering vs VGC Construction: Did you hear the one about…?
… the subcontractor who put in a claim for £300k with no supporting evidence? Well the parties ended up telling it to the judge, who supplied a rather surprising punch line
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News
Billington profit rises 31%
Structural steel and engineering specialist Billington has posted a 31% rise in pre-tax profit from £1.8m to £2.3m in the six months to 30 June 2008.
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Carillion tops leader board with 2012 media centre win
Business barometer — £350m Olympic job was one of 36 deals secured by contractor in August
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Williams leaves HSE to become 2012 safety boss
Stephen Williams, the chief inspector of construction at the Health and Safety Executive, is to take up a newly created post at the organisation policing safety at the 2012 Olympics.
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Rok cuts 200 contracting jobs
Rok has cut 200 workers from its contracting business, chief executive Garvis Snook confirmed this week.
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From Capitol Hill to the Fens: why ex-Clinton adviser is helping Peterborough
Benjamin Barber tells us how the Fenland town could regenerate and why he foresees a new era of political activism in the wake of the credit crunch
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Regenerate Leaders: anticipating the housing recovery
Consultants Savills came out with their predictions for the housing market last week. Three members of our panel of regeneration leaders gave their take on the findings.
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Eco warriors
A legal challenge against a proposed eco town has got the go ahead and now others are joining the queue