All Building articles in 2001 issue 09 – Page 2

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    A dull, grey city

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Jonathan Meades - Dreary old subfusc London is the victim of a conspiracy between church, state, clients and conservationists. Why can't we have some colour in our capital?

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    This is your last chance, Prescott warns industry

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Industry must meet tough safety standards or face harsh penalties, deputy prime minister says.

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    Chance of a lifetime

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Peter Mason - It's time to put into practice the lessons we learned in the last recession, and add value.

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    Housebuilding 'split in two', says Calverley

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Galliford Try chief executive David Calverley believes that the housebuilding industry is splitting into two camps following the latest wave of consolidation.

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    Why grey and brown?

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Sally Sullivan - Hospitals don't have to look so drab, but it will take manufacturers' help to brighten them up

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    Industry leaders join Building board

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    A leading industry client and senior contractors, housebuilders and consultants are among eight new members of the editorial advisory board of Building.

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    Prescott issues blunt safety message

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The central message from the government at this week's safety summit was clear: start cutting the number of deaths and accidents or face legislation.

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    Five of the best places to network

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Manchester:The Atlas bar (376 Deansgate) is a favourite watering hole for designers, as is Loaf (5-6 Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street West). On a more professional note, check out the Centre for Understanding of the Built Environment, or CUBE, (113 Portland Street), which is becoming a key networking location.Bristol:The bars and ...

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    Don't believe services hype, Clarke tells industry

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Skanska Construction boss claims that contracting offers better profit than support services in the long term.

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    I beg to differ, m'lud

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Rudi Klein takes issue with Judge Anthony Thornton's recent article in Building. Adjudicators are not a public body, and the Human Rights Act does not, therefore, apply to them

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    Atkins' one-stop shop closes first deal

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Total Solutions for Industry, WS Atkins and the Royal Bank of Scotland's venture, has completed its first deal with the purchase of a power generation firm.

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    Appointments

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsJohn Sisk & Son has appointed Julian Armitage training manager. Hotel and leisure contractor Ramparts Interior Contracts has made Gary Crosbie sales and marketing director. HousebuildersDavid Cummings (right) has been appointed construction director in the Northern Home Counties division of Fairclough Homes.ConsultantsAndrew Henry has been appointed regional sales and ...

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    Relatives of victims show their anger

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Relatives of construction workers who had been killed or maimed in site accidents broke through police lines in an attempt to confront ministers over the safety crisis.

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    Alan Howarth

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The arts minister's passion for better design has won high marks, but does his culture department have enough clout to make it happen?

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    Laing calls in Ernst & Young to aid construction sale

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Former Schal chief Malcolm Bairstow to lead team auditing contracts in the run-up to the sale.

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    Contractors can buy stakes in Treasury PFI adviser

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Partnerships UK set to turn itself into public-private partnership with majority private sector holding.

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    Adjudication: What's the verdict?

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Adjudication was introduced in 1998 as a drastic remedy to a drastic problem. Now memories of the bad old days are fading and industry surveys show that some are wondering if the cure is worse than the disease. What's more, the issue is in Nick Raynsford's in-tray.

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    There's something strange in the attic …

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    From the street, it's a listed Victorian warehouse. But up on the roof, a weird £250,000 extension is being built to showcase the latest building technologies.

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    Output is good – but not that good, says the RICS

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    CONSTRUCTION output continued to grow in the final three months of last year – but at a slower rate.

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    Carillion and BT yet to close £500m Jaguar deal

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    FM contract yet to be signed two months after telecoms giant announced sale of property division.