All Building articles in 2001 issue 44 – Page 2
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Pay row threatens national deal
Fears are growing that a pay row between the GMB union and a Scottish contractor could threaten a national wage agreement.
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Low cunning
The revised plans for Richard Rogers Partnership's Grand Union building in Paddington Basin were unveiled this week. The proposals, submitted to Westminster council last week, cut more than one-third off the height of the towers without reducing office space. The proposals include 300,000 ft2 of residential accommodation and are the ...
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Council wins right to raise social housing quota
Housebuilders fear High Court decision could lead to lower profits and a longer planning process.
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Contracts
NewSchools for MertonA consortium made up of Wates PFI Investments, WS Atkins and funder Innisfree, has been appointed preferred bidder on a £125m schools project for Merton in south London. The group is called NewSchools.College deal goes to ShepherdShepherd Construction has secured a £5.4m contract to refurbish the University of ...
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Features
Come together
Liverpool has only limited improvement to show for all the money that has been thrown at it over the past 20 years. But now big commercial developments and innovative housing partnerships are changing the view from the Mersey.
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Cambridge first
Arup Associates has designed a 12,000 m2 sports centre for Cambridge University in the shape of two grassy hillocks, complete with grasses and flowers that change colour with the seasons. Rolling landscaped forms were selected because the complex is situated at the edge of the city's green belt. It houses ...
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Fit to burst?
Contractors' salaries in the UK have continued to inflate this year, according to the 2001 Hays Montrose/Building guide. But slowing growth in Ireland points to an industry-wide downturn in the offing …
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Small contractors say demand still buoyant
Workloads for small and medium-sized contractors are holding up despite fears of a recession, according to figures released by the Federation of Master Builders.
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Brumwell slams 'pariahs' opposed to to roving reps
UCATT general secretary urges Construction Confederation to stop "stringing everyone along" on safety pilots.
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Bottom falls out of Irish labour market
Construction salaries are plummeting in Ireland and Scotland, according to the 2001 Hays Montrose/Building contractors' salary guide.
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Developer nabs Gleeson Homes boss
Former Gleeson Homes managing director Clive Wilding is joining private property developer Raven Group.
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Comment
It takes a bit of give
The NHS' standard form contracts are more flexible than they appear. The challenge for parties is to be persuasive when making the case for changing them
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Features
Baroness Blackstone
Not only does the minister for the arts bubble with enthusiasm for architecture and architects, she's determined that Whitehall should take them seriously, too. And she's even ready to name and shame colleagues who aren't architecturally on message.
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London & Southern bags Silvertown scheme
A TEAM led by developer London & Southern has won the competition to design the £800m redevelopment of the Silvertown Dock – the largest brownfield site in London.The Silvertown Quay consortium, which includes contractor Kajima and regeneration fund Igloo, was picked as preferred bidder by the London Development Agency last ...
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Avoiding mix-ups
Using cheaper components in tested systems keeps down costs, but at what price?
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Five tips on targeting your audience
Take time to understand your target market and find out what your audience wants. "Make it your business to know their daily and long-term concerns," says Ruth Willatt, director at marketing consultant Tetrarch Associates. "Target your top 10 – take them out for breakfast if you can."Spend time with your ...
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McAlpine and Balfour Beatty fight for Speedy Hire arm
Major players are ahead of 12 rivals in race to buy Speedy Hire's utilities division for up to £15m.
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Centre Point and NatWest Tower architect dies
Richard Seifert, architect of the NatWest Tower and Centre Point in London, has died aged 90.
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Features
Appointments
ContractorsPeter Henden has been appointed director of Chelmsford-based builder and contractor Frederick J French. Warwickshire-based property, development and construction company Pettifer Group has promoted Delwin Groves to finance director of its main operating subsidiaries Pettifer Construction and PCM.David McLean Contractors has appointed Mike Wickham managing director of its ...
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£900m Bath scheme gets off the ground
Developers are to be invited to put in bids for one of the largest regeneration schemes outside London – the £900m Bath Western Riverside project.
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