All Building articles in 2003 issue 03 – Page 2
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Comment
Decline and fall
Further to Mr John Smith's article (22 November, page 36) about the state of training in the industry and the comments of subsequent correspondents, I am moved to respond.
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News
David Curry
Housing finance is facing a big shake-up, with capital receipts to be pooled and redistributed. But where will all the cash go?
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NewsCrafty piece of work
Architect Softroom has won a competition to design the redevelopment of the Riverside Mill for the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. The shortlist included Urban Salon, Satellite and Diva Architects. The 19th-century mill will be a venue for the display and sale of arts and crafts in the ...
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Consultants find their true worth
Construction professionals make a greater contribution to Britain's national wealth than all its publishers, pop groups, television stations and film companies put together, according to a report to be published by the Construction Industry Council.
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New twist in the Elephant & Castle tale
Proposals for the development of the Elephant & Castle estate in south-east London were set out this week by Southwark council.
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CommentGetting Carter
Building begins a series of internet chatrooms arguments, in which top lawyers tackle legal conundrums, with the controversial Nuttall vs Carter case
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News
Carillion to focus on support services
Carillion has said it will concentrate investment in its support services divisions, rather than its traditional construction business.
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Comment
A swing at the faceless bureaucracy
I was sorry to hear that Sir Michael Latham was saddened to read my article and I thank him for his efforts to raise my deflated spirits.
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FeaturesGeorge Brumwell
The UCATT general secretary has driven through a landmark pay deal in which Terminal 5 workers will earn more than company directors. Now he tells us why it will be his swansong.
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News
Whitehall is breaking spending promises
The government is failing to deliver on spending promises over housing, PFI schemes and roads, according to official figures revealed this week.
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Comment
Less bling bling, more working
How entertaining to find Citizen Smith reappearing after all these years, masquerading as Wayne Hemingway (10 January, page 26).
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News
The planning blighters
For the past decade, planners have told housebuilders to develop live–work units. Their dream was to turn desolate inner cities into hives of lucrative information-age industries. So why have they done their best to make sure it didn't come true?
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NewsBristol beacon
Architect Peter Meacock Central Workshop has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the Sheldon & Bush Shot Works, one of Bristol's landmarks. Hyland Properties bought the property, which includes a 43 m-high grade II-listed tower and a base building of 370 m2, last year. The building will have a ...
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FeaturesBombs away
It's all very well building brand new terror-proof skyscrapers, but how do you protect all the old buildings that so many of our offices are based in? We discovered a simple solution that just blew him away …
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Government set to make PFI housing more attractive
Whitehall to consult with councils over change to funding rules to allow more new-build PFI social housing.
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Artisan (UK) plc
A report (Building, 10 January 2003) referred to litigation between John Aviss and contractor Artisan over the sale in July 2001 of Bickerton Construction.
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Amey has lost Tube PPP stake for good, says City
Following sale of PFIs for just £29m, group is unlikely raise money to buy back stake before June deadline.
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NewsAccord targets private sector
Support services company Accord aims to tap into the £11bn private sector facilities management market using a dedicated business unit.
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NewsThree contractors in running for £60m Berkeley scheme
Housebuilder presses ahead with south London development, providing boost to capital's housing market.
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Orders dip in autumn takes shine off 2002
The construction industry felt a slight autumnal chill in an otherwise heartening year, according to the latest government figures.
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