All Building articles in 2002 issue 22 – Page 2
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Comment
Good practice vs Dracula
The construction industry regards fitness for purpose with horror – but, as a recent Court of Appeal case demonstrates, there's really nothing to be afraid of
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News
Industry divided on who should spearhead safety
Fears raised that construction issues may be sidelined if health and safety comes under transport umbrella.
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RIBA sets up forum to push innovative product design
A forum is to be set up to develop prefabricated building components in line with the Egan agenda.
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FeaturesWheels and deals
When construction's biggest companies buy each other, they turn to Richard Smee to make it happen. Matthew Richards finds out what drives one of Europe's key consultants – and is rather surprised to find out what he drives …
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HTA settles out of court
Architect HTA has settled its lawsuit against the developers of the Greenwich Millennium Village out of court. The settlement comes almost three years to the day since it was sacked from the £250m scheme.
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Contracts
Morgan wins £36m dealMorgan Sindall's civils arm Morgan Utilities has been awarded a seven-year £36m contract with Severn Trent to carry out repairs and maintenance across the Midlands.Natsa nabs Safeway contractContractor Natsa Building has won a £1.4m contract from Bovis Lend Lease to build a Safeway superstore in Elvetham Heath, ...
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CIC to find total value of consultants fees
The Construction Industry Council is to launch a survey to determine to the total cost of consultants' services.
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Rebuilding a house of cards
Following the collapse of the fragile DTLR, there has been yet another major Cabinet reshuffle – but what does it mean for construction?
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Newco hit as tenant goes bust
The profit of fit-out contractor Newco Interiors has been dragged down by the bankruptcy of a tenant planning to occupy the firm's largest job.
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FeaturesGreen is the new black
Environment-friendly design means sandal-wearing beardies designing draughty offices for a handful of right-on clients with no money, right? Wrong. Sustainable architecture is going overground as blue-chip clients spruce up their images.
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BDP enters Belfast lion's den
Architect Building Design Partnership has helped to produce an "action plan" to regenerate north Belfast, an area of the city where deprivation is exacerbated by sectarian tension.
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NewsBalfour, Kier and Jacobs face trial for bribery
Lesotho expected to bring case against three British companies after official jailed for 18 years.
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NewsFit-out firm gets backing for hire-purchase refurbs
Contractor wins support from six banks for plan to offer PFI-style contracts to corporate clients.
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Audit office casts doubt on PFI financial case
Spending watchdog the National Audit Office has called into question the way government departments and local authorities justify PFI.
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LU studies new Bishopsgate arches solution
London Underground has bowed to pressure from English Heritage and agreed to consider a proposal to save the Victorian arches that are hampering an extension of the East London Line.
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FeaturesAppointments
ContractorsStuart Norman has been appointed sales and marketing director of specialist fit-out company Withey Contracts.SuppliersKarl Simpkins has joined Boise Cascade Europe as technical support representative, providing advice for the southern part of England. ConsultantsATIS Real Weatheralls has promoted Robert Parr-Head and John Witts to directors. The following become associate directors: ...
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Comment
Another ruddy shake-up
Tony Blair's unexpectedly sweeping reshuffle raises as many questions for construction as it answers (pages 22-23). Few will bemoan Stephen Byers' departure, and Alistair Darling has said that he's not going to "tear up" the 10-year transport plan. But then he was drawn into an ugly spat with Downing Street ...
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Amec rules out Thales buy
Amec and Carillion have ruled themselves out of the bidding for Thales Telecommunications Services, the firm that provides customer information screens for Railtrack.
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NewsDavid Walker quits Swanke to go it alone
David Walker, design director of the London office of US architect Swanke Hayden Connell International, has left after 14 years to start his own practice.
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Features
Five tips on how to improve your advertising
Avoid jargon Technical language or long, complicated sentences won't catch readers' attention. Give your advertisement to a non-industry friend or relation and ask if he or she understands what it is driving at.Repetition works Run a series of advertisements week after week or month after month. A series of advertisements ...
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