All Building articles in 2001 issue 18 – Page 3
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Comment
Down with woolly briefs
Tanya Ross - A clear, well-written brief, gleaned from asking a host of pertinent questions, is the surest way the design team can protect and satisfy the client
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News
New posts at Bovis
Bovis Lend Lease has appointed a chief operating officer and three board members to its European arm, Bovis Lend Lease Europe.
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Crispin & Borst splits in two
Kent-based contractor Crispin & Borst has split into two to maintain its pace of growth.
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New gap funds boost brownfield
The European Commission has given a boost to brownfield development by approving two new government gap fund schemes designed to partially replace the Partnership Investment Programme.
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Dirty Guggenheim to get foam bath
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is to be covered in foam in an attempt to restore the shine of its titanium cladding.
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Comment
Don't hold back
Rudi Klein - Retention is a discredited, unfair system that can tie up as much as 20% of firms' turnovers, and may prevent them doing their best work. Let's get rid of it (you can help)
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News
Carillion chief axes two directors
Carillion chief executive John McDonough has axed two board members in a bid to streamline the business.
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Best practice award
All the shortlisted firms were entered for this award sponsored by the DETR's Construction Best Practice Programme
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Sustainability award
All four finalists in this new, Owens Corning-sponsored award showed impressive commitment to sustainability. But St George's brownfield experience gave it the edge
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E-construction award
Intelligent collaboration, vision and ambition set Wates, the first winner of this category sponsored by Ernst & Young, apart from the competition
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HSE publishes new asbestos guidance
The Health and Safety Executive has released new guidance on how maintenance work involving asbestos can be carried out safely.
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Architectural practice of the year
A well-loved London landmark caught the judges' eye in this Eternit Building Materials-sponsored category
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Young architectural practice of the year
Lafarge sponsored this award, which saw four very individual and market-focused practices rewarded for innovative designs
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Hyett slams architects' training
RIBA president-elect Paul Hyett has attacked the education system for churning out architects who are ignorant of procurement trends, building technology and Egan-style teamworking.
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Features
Appointments
HousebuildersGrant Arbuckle (right) has been appointed development director of Pegasus Retirement Homes.ConsultantsSharon Bayton has joined multidisciplinary practice Symons as senior project manager. Ralph Dando has been promoted to director of project management. Robert Bardusco-Cook has joined as director of building services. Construction and management consultant Turner & Townsend has appointed ...
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News
Eco-protesters target Balfour annual meeting
Balfour Beatty's dambuilding practices were challenged at its annual meeting this week.
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Features
Professional Service Agreements
Professional Service AgreementsLeslie Edwards and Rachel BarnesThomas Telford£35The authors make their mission clear from the outset: to protect construction professionals against the machinations of unscrupulous employers. This does not make for a balanced read. The obligations sought by employers are contrasted only with the relevant industry form, such as the ...
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News
Regional housebuilder of the year: fewer than 500 homes
Persistence paid off for Weston Homes, the 15-year-old winner of this British Gypsum-sponsored category
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Regional contractor of the year: turnover less than £50m
Across-the-board rises in profit and turnover meant that superb client and staff satisfaction rates were crucial for the winner of this Construction Manager-sponsored category
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