All Building articles in 2002 issue 15 – Page 2
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NewsCarey Jones' locker
Carey Jones' locker: Leeds-based Carey Jones Architects has obtained detailed planning consent for this 18,600 m2 waterside office scheme at the Crosby Group's £100m Clarence Dock development in Leeds. The building will be split into three units, each with entrances from the dockside and supplementary rear access. Project manager is ...
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Comment
Built on sand?
Poor housebuilders. For nearly a decade, they've given the City what they thought it always wanted – year-on-year growth in profits and, latterly, double-digit margins. The response from the Square Mile? Utter indifference. The sector is rated at less than half the stock exchange average. Even contractors, with their 2%-if-you're-lucky ...
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FeaturesCost model: Britain's schools
The government’s investment of billions in Britain’s schools has raised the question of how that money can be spent most efficiently and effectively. Davis Langdon & Everest examines education from the point of view of policy and design, and gives cost breakdowns for two typical school building types
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FeaturesBridge on the River Thames
This is the epic tale of time bombs, divers, and the courage of a small band of engineers in the face of overwhelming odds. Yes, we are talking about the construction of a footbridge.
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Events, dear boy, events
Life has a way of blowing a hole in a construction programme, but if a draft delay protocol is adopted, contractors will need to get it right from the start.
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Budget gives tax boost to small firms
Small firms received a boost from chancellor Gordon Brown’s Budget, announced this week.
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FeaturesWhatever happened to best value?
Two years ago, best value was meant to revolutionise local government procurement. Instead of tendering on the basis of cost alone, councils would get the deal that was best for them in the long run. But little seems to have changed.
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Bouygues to bid for Bart's PFI
Contractor Bouygues was expected to put in a bid today for the £620m Royal London and St Bartholomew's PFI hospital scheme, the final day for applications.
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NewsEgan: government is a bad client and won't change
Speech to RICS describes state sector as slow, ineffective and "totally wedded to tendering".
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Feilden Clegg Bradley axed from Bristol courts project
"Unlucky" architect taken off £180m scheme after change of site cuts the number of practices required.
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Arup: Terror victims must have hour to escape buildings
Summit on terrorism to be told that buildings must be designed to allow occupants 60 minutes to evacuate.
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NewsCitex arm set for sale as Hong Kong market weakens
Citex looks to pull out of region as industry experts predict that downturn could lead to exodus of UK firms.
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Railtrack set to pick architect for Euston plan
A masterplanner for the £400m redevelopment of Euston station was due to be named by Railtrack yesterday, after Building went to press.
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Costain appoints MD for building arm
Costain has appointed Mark Gordon managing director of its building division.
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FeaturesAppointments
Contractors Sunbury on Thames-based Contrad Construction has appointed Andrew Clarke managing director.HousebuildersCongleton-based Dane Housing has appointed Danny Doherty commercial manager. He will head the property management department.ConsultantsCyril Sweett has appointed Patrick Murdock, formerly with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, to head the capital allowances team in London.Alan Palmer, previously with Fletcher Priest Architects, ...
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Comment
IT is not the answer
We all know IT will mobilise construction, giving everyone a faster, better service – and we are all wrong. In fact, like any tool, it's only as good as those who use it
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Features
Five tips for budget trips abroad
Try www.expedia.co.uk for an easily navigable website that offers a full range of booking services from weekend trips to ferry crossings. The selection of budget air fares and special travel deals is well marked and quick to use. But the free search for flights tends to select rather expensive ...
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SLR: We didn’t walk away
Developer Southwark Land Regeneration this week denied it had walked off the £1.5bn Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme in south London.
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‘Contractor to blame’ for Center Parcs fire
A roofing contractor was to blame for the fire at the Elveden Center Parcs complex in Suffolk on 4 April, according to a report by the Suffolk fire service released this week.
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Laing sells property arm to Kier for £40m
Deal clears the way for disposal of Holloway White Allom, Laing's last construction business.
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