All Building articles in 2002 issue 01 – Page 2

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    Getting in early

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The Society of Construction Law has brought out a best practice guide for those gearing up for a dispute about delay. Do yourself a favour and download it now

  • News

    Will Railtrack derail tube PPP?

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    As the demise of Railtrack throws the government's rail policy into turmoil, we look at the implications for construction firms relying on new rail and tube contracts in 2002.

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    Cream of the Continent

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The biggest construction companies in Europe have shifted positions slightly since last year’s league table, but the names remain the same. So why do Vinci, Bouygues and Hochtief always appear at the top of the pile – and streets ahead of UK firms?

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    Demolition faces closer scrutiny

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    THE Health and Safety Executive intends to launch a crackdown on demolition firms working on short-term projects.

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    Morgan predicts more civils takeovers

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Morgan Sindall executive chairman John Morgan has predicted that other contractors will be on the look-out to buy civil engineering companies this year as they try to cash in on the growing utilities market.

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    Huxtable, champion of the specialist, dies

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The founder and chief executive of the Confederation of Construction Specialists John Huxtable died last month at the age of 54 after a stroke.

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    Building growth to level off, say industry reports

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    But forecasters believe government spending will shield construction from worst of global slowdown.

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    Costain looks for building chief

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Costain is hoping to recruit a managing director to head the expansion of its building division.

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    Wembley bosses face substitution

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The board of the company behind the Wembley national stadium project is to be revamped after criticisms of the £750m project by the government.

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    MDA bosses in shock talks over future of Headlam

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Meetings held with key shareholders after attempt to remove new chief executive at annual general meeting.

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    Norwest to keep Crispin & Borst brand

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Regional contractor Crispin & Borst will retain its senior management and brand after being bought by Norwest Holst last week.

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    PFI refurb gets new boost

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The first three projects in the second wave of PFI Pathfinder housing refurbishment schemes were announced over Christmas by local government minister Nick Raynsford.

  • Comment

    A leaf from their book

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Europeans have a great deal to teach us about the arts, politeness, preserving cultural differences – and about a taste for real food

  • News

    Blair opens Delhi centre

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Prime minister Tony Blair this week opened a new building for the British Council at its Indian headquarters in Delhi.

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    Tube bidders call for money-back guarantees

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Bidders for the £13bn London Underground part–privatisation are calling for money-back clauses to safeguard them if mayor Ken Livingstone is given more control.

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    Serious Fraud Office probes Bickerton sister firm

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Police investigate dissolved M&E firm Mea Corporation after St Albans contractor Bickerton collapses.

  • Features

    Belgium and Luxembourg

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The Heartlands

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    Austria

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Going downhill

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    Auf wiedersehen, warranties?

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The first in a series of Continental columns examines Germany's approach to third-party property rights – and considers how the UK can learn from it

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    Appointments

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsTaylor Woodrow has appointed Jonathan Murrin investor relations manager.ConsultantsArchitect Stride Treglown Group has appointed Gareth Davies, previously with Holder Mathias Alcock, regional director for Wales. Dominic Eaton, Martin Pease and Richard Philipson have been appointed divisional directors in the firm's Bristol office and Katherine Foster, Tony Davies and Darren Wilkins ...