All Building articles in 2002 issue 07 – Page 2
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Features
Cost study: West Lothian College
A brand new campus developed on a greenfield site in Livingston, procured through PFI by trading in the former college site, was the best way to offer West Lothian College real value for money. HBG Construction and architect RMJM Scotland explain how they accommodated both traditional and high-tech styles – ...
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NewsClear intentions
Clear intentions: Foster and Partners has unveiled its masterplan for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA. At the heart of the scheme is a glass structure running the full length of the site behind the main building. The firm says the masterplan would reinstate the clarity of the ...
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NewsO'Rourke poaches McAlpine chief for top Laing role
Alfred McAlpine board director Andy White makes shock departure to run Laing Construction.
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NewsSkanska UK chief executive joins global senior team
Keith Clarke takes over UK, Polish and Czech businesses after becoming first Brit on the six-strong team.
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Comment
Catch of the day
Win or lose, at least you used to know where you stood with costs and payments into court. Nowadays it's a grey area that can easily become a swirling fog
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NewsPidgley Jr in talks with City over Cadenza flotation
After sudden departure from board of Berkeley Group, Pidgley Jr plans to follow father onto stock market.
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News
CABE to hold seminars on housing design
Government architectural watchdog CABE and the House Builders Federation have joined forces to hold a series of seminars on best practice in housing design.
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News
Costain hires Midlands director to boost growth
Costain has continued its growth and recruitment drive with the appointment of a regional director to head the group's new Birmingham office.
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Bluestone shake-up creates new unit
Morgan Sindall regional construction arm Bluestone has restructured its regional divisions, creating a new business unit in the Thames Valley area.
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Government wobbles over Bishopsgate railyard listing
Culture department goes back on decision to list the City site amid pressure over East London Line extension.
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Features
Five ways to beat stress
A good night's sleep Medical research confirms what the overworked have always known – the more you sleep, the less stressed you feel. Eighty years ago, the UK slept nine hours a night, but since then it's fallen by 90 minutes. So lie back and snooze like it's the 1920s.A ...
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News
RIBA backs traditionalists
The Riba has pledged its support for traditional and classical-revival architects with the formation of a traditional architects group.
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News
Countryside bounces back as sales rise
Countryside Properties says demand for the group's houses has recovered well after the shock of 11 September caused a slowdown in the UK housing market.
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News
Urban schemes shortlisted for awards
Twenty-three of the best urban projects over the last two years have been shortlisted for the Civic Trust Special Awards 2002.
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News
Laing rail arm gets renewed franchise
Laing arm Chiltern Railways has signed a franchise extension with the Strategic Rail Authority, which will mean £62m spent on construction-related projects over the next three years.
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FeaturesAppointments
ConsultantsHaley Somerset Consulting has promoted David Jenvey associate director within its construction services group.David Upton, director of civil engineer of Upton McGougan, has been appointed vice chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers.Engineering and environmental consultant White Young Green has promoted Simon Martin to associate director, based in the Bristol ...
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News
Amec: we still want Canada Water
Amec is expected to pitch for the £400m redevelopment of Canada Water in south-east London – despite the failure of its plans for the site last year.
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News
Unions ally with firms to stop site deaths
The construction industry and trade unions have teamed up to deliver better safety, as the number of people killed on site continues to rise.
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News
Crown immunity under attack after blaze at asylum centre
£38m fire at detention centre without sprinklers leads to call for state to comply with Building Regulations.
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Comment
Don't even think about it
Adjudication is potentially so flawed that even a lousy claim stands a chance of success. So for main contractors and employers, deterrence is the name of the game
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