All Building articles in 2002 issue 38 – Page 2
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NewsLaing boss is building manager of the year
Laing building manager Richard Pike this week won the gold medal at the 2002 Building Manager of the Year awards.
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Ex-Wimpey boss tackles skills crisis in Merseyside
Sir Joe Dwyer sets up taskforce to address labour shortages and national competitiveness of local firms.
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NewsWembley is no fiasco, says stadium boss Jeffries
Wembley boss says 'inaccurate' coverage has not hindered the stadium deal, due for completion this week.
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Bombs are inside buildings now, warns expert
Terrorists could be planting bombs on sites, a counter-terrorism expert claimed this week.
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Black worker calls in union over harassment claims
Contractor Skanska has launched an inquiry into fresh allegations of racial harassment on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, after an employee made a complaint.
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Comment
… but it could be better
Speaking of the pre-action protocol, why not have one prior to adjudication? At the very least, it would offer a chance to set the rules of engagement
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Building is best, declares independent survey
Building is the industry's best-read, most useful and most interesting magazine, according to a survey by the market research firm NOP.
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FeaturesThe benchmark
With clients becoming more demanding, contractors are turning to customer satisfaction measurement tools to learn how to keep them sweet. But can you really quantify a feeling? We spoke to some firms that think you can – and that they've got it sussed …
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Client body asks DTI for cash bail-out
The Confederation of Construction Clients held talks with the government this week over its financial problems.
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Skanska snaps up Amey chief
Skanska this week confirmed that it had snapped up former Amey boss Simon Hipperson to head its PFI division.
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Share price plunge ends Balfour's American dream
Contractor's share slide puts stop to three months of talks to buy £2bn-turnover US firm.
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Gulls force airport to change course
Government plans to build a £6.5bn airport in Rugby could be abandoned after the Civil Aviation Authority's safety division warned of the threat posed by a nearby bird sanctuary
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NewsFinancial aid puts Rochester Riverside back on track
After two false starts, £100m regeneration project in Kent is to get additional funding and new lease of life.
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London cools as UK house prices roar ahead
The housing market is still booming in the UK, although it is levelling off in London, according to research conducted by property website Rightmove.
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FMB pushes safety agenda
The Federation of Master Builders has launched a national safety drive in an attempt to improve the record of small and medium-sized contractors.
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Comment
The accidental tourist
Instead of despairing when the next Tube strike hits, Londoners should slip on their walking shoes and experience the pleasures of a long, slow look at their city
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NewsEx-Wilcon boss wins £52,600 payout for unfair dismissal
Wilson Connolly's former group design and marketing director John Weir was awarded £52,600 at an employment tribunal last week for unfair dismissal.
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Features
The Top 200 Consultants 2002
This year’s consultants league table ranks the biggest 200 consultants in the UK, followed by the top 100 architects, engineers, surveyors, QSs and building surveyors. But does size really matter? We discuss its relevance with the assistance of a canine analogy …Tables compiled by Martin Hewes
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