All Building articles in 2000 Issue 40
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Features
Variations on a theme
The dispute over how to value variations under the ICE form, recently considered by the Court of Appeal, has just been given another twist by the Technology and Construction Court.
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Rough and tumble
Undoing deals on the grounds of economic duress is difficult, as shown by a recent decision of Mr Justice Dyson in the Technology and Construction Court.
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A natural reaction
The Discain case has fuelled the debate over the conduct of adjudications where one party feels there has been a breach of natural justice that affected the outcome.
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Robert Jones
The former Conservative construction minister is now chairman of housebuilder Redrow. Which means he’s back with his first love: planning.
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Just the job
What makes a gym manager want to become a surveyor? Berit Eis asks a Willmott Dixon trainee who did.
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Going with the grain
Something is afoot in the land of the log cabin. To help boost its timber exports, Finland has developed a range of high-tech wooden products and built striking structures to showcase them.
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News
Housebuilders get stars
Housebuilders will know their fate later this month when the government reveals the results of its customer satisfaction survey.It is understood that the original idea of publishing league tables has been scrapped after last-minute lobbying from housebuilders. Instead, it is thought a less sensitive star system will be used. Firms ...
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Materials firms warned
Construction materials and products suppliers must modernise to cope with global competition, the government has warned.Construction minister Nick Raynsford told a seminar on the future of the industry this week that clients were demanding innovative and sustainable products, as well as new management systems and a better health and safety ...
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Falkirk's millennium wheel starts to roll
Site work begins on £78m, 17 000 tonne rotating boat lift that will link two Scottish canals.
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Palace puts foot down over PVCu windows
Half a million listed buildings, including Buckingham Palace, threatened by energy-saving proposals.
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Glass costs go through the roof
European glass prices rise 50% as office demand stretches suppliers to breaking point.
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Costain linked with fit-out firm Miletrian
Speculation is mounting that contractor Costain will be bought by fast-expanding private fit-out firm Miletrian.Industry sources claim that Costain is one of a list of acquisitions planned by Miletrian, which intends to float on the stock exchange.A Miletrian source confirmed that the firm was looking for suitable purchases but refused ...
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Price resignation sparks confederation fears
Shock resignation of chief executive casts shadow over future of pan-industry organisation.
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Kenyans clean up at industry half-marathon
Commonwealth stars head the field at 19th annual race in Windsor Great Park.
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Town planners praise Tory inner city plans
The Royal Town Planning Institute welcomed Conservative Party proposals for inner-city regeneration as a sign that it was adopting the urban agenda as a political issue.Director of public affairs David Rose said: “We are delighted that the Conservatives recognise that we have to make our cities places where people can ...
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Comment
We are the champions
Awards build team spirit and remind clients and the public how important the industry is. In fact, we could do with a few more of them.
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Council steps in to save Wales Millennium Centre
Cardiff authority buys site for £2.5m as national assembly issues highly critical report of cost overruns.
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Features
Solar power: just a bright idea
With the ice caps melting and oil prices soaring, solar has never looked a better bet. But in Britain it remains the concern of cranks and visionaries. Will this ever change?
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News
City forced buyout, says Linden boss
Chief executive Philip Davies says he fears for the future of small, listed companies as the Surrey-based firm unveils £73m MBO.
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Cost study: Birmingham Repertory Theatre
The diversity of performing arts buildings makes it hard to talk about a typical case, but the £7m refurbishment of Birmingham Repertory Theatre reveals some common issues