All Building articles in 2002 issue 43 – Page 2
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NewsBuro Happold reveals new prefab concept
A prefabricated housing system concept which involves the use of steel containers that can be stacked 16 storeys high has been unveiled by a consortium including structural engineer Buro Happold.
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Features
Brushing up
David Hill, managing director of building services engineer Hills Electrical & Mechanical, takes Building through his experience of gaining a CSCS card
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Firm fined for boy’s death
Essex contractor Galliford Hodgson has been fined £40,000 after the death of a 12-year-old boy.
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Bournemouth to get first PFI tourism job
The government has handed out an award of £9.8m for the first PFI tourism project.
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NewsSaxon: We'll bury the Egan bodies
richard saxon has predicted that the government-sponsored groups set up to disseminate culture change in the construction industry would fold within two years.
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NewsBattery powered
Battery powered: This 70 m long pedestrian bridge near ground zero in New York was the work of consulting engineer Buro Happold and SHoP Architects. The bridge is designed to carry up to 4000 people an hour and links Battery Park City with the World Financial Centre. It was funded ...
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English Partnerships to open Thames Gateway in Barking
Regeneration quango is negotiating with developer and council to accelerate 4500-home development.
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Comment
Don't hold back, now
The archaic practice of retention is senseless, unfair and damaging to all parties – and there are much more agreeable alternatives. Let's stop it once and for all
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BAA pioneers project insurance
Airport operator BAA is to use project-based insurance for its Terminal 5 project at Heathrow.
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NewsHousing associations spurn government prefab cash
Housing Corporation admits it is finding it difficult to give away £80m of grants for off-site manufacturing.
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Bouygues appoints European chief
French contractor Bouygues has appointed Philippe Bonnave head of its European division.
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Former Amey director denies he is to replace Staples
Robert Osborne dismisses rumours that he could return as chief executive of beleaguered services firm.
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UK consultants set to take the PFI to America
Firms suggest the USA could use private finance to fund defence and health jobs in the next two years.
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York plan revised after density row
Revised plans for the £100m redevelopment of the Hungate site near central York are to be submitted to the council this month.
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Comment
The end of the affair
Where – if anywhere – does Amey go from here? After a turbulent five months, during which two finance directors made spectacular exits, the support services firm's largest shareholder has called for the group to be broken up or sold. Amey is resisting such a move, but that hasn't silenced ...
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Comment
A hit or miss affair
PFI contracts often include incentives and penalties to ensure good performance on services. But if they are not well targeted, they'll miss the point
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News
Rutland picks architect for aerodrome site
Architect GHM Rock Townsend has been selected as masterplanner for a 220 ha aerodrome site near Guildford, Surrey.
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NewsHyder plans six more acquisitions
Engineering consultant Hyder aims to make at least six acquisitions around the world as part of a drive to increase turnover and raise margins.
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ABB Building Systems to be sold next year
Swiss engineering group ABB is to push ahead with plans to sell UK subsidiary ABB Building Systems, as the US division prepares to file for bankruptcy protection.
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Carillion sues over £679m MoD dockyards project
Contractor claims it is owed more than £7m by Devonport Royal Dockyard for non-payment of invoice.
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