All Building articles in 2003 issue 09 – Page 2
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Comment
A dangerous consensus
The recent chatroom piece (24 January, page 48) gave a useful, if brief, commentary on some adjudication issues.
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Comment
The lost clause
I read Patrick Holmes' article "Words of warning" (17 January, page 50) on net contribution clauses and would like to point out two crucial facts that appear to have been overlooked in the article.
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FeaturesFull circle
This is the tale of how David Bucknall sold his family firm, then five years later bought it back in an adrenalin-charged race against the clock. We chart the rise and fall of Citex and talks to Bucknall about how he got his old job back.
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UCATT calls for direct employment rules
UCATT general secretary George Brumwell this week renewed his call for workers on government contracts to be directly employed.
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Comment
Raging bull
A judge was so irate with an expert witness that he complained about him to a disciplinary tribunal – which promptly dismissed his complaints as a lot of hot air
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NewsBucknall: I will stay for five years
David Bucknall, who led a management buyout at Citex Project Services last week, says he will stay for up to five years.
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NewsHull's Island Wharf gets planning boost
Hull council has given planning consent for the first phase of the office development at Island Wharf on Hull's waterfront.
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Macob promotes two key staff to board
Cardiff contractor Macob Construction has made two employees executive directors.
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Brighton pier wins council blessing
Plans for the restoration and development of Brighton's West Pier, submitted by developer St Modwen and the West Pier Trust, have been approved by Brighton council.
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Comment
If you want to blame someone …
In response to the letter about graduate retention by universities (21 February, page 34), I feel that Mr Link was a little too quick to point the finger at universities for failing to keep students on their courses.
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NewsThe beautiful ground
Architect HOK unveiled the first scale model of the £757m Wembley scheme at the MIPIM property exhibition in Cannes this week. The firm, which is working on the scheme with Foster and Partners, said the 90,000-seat stadium would be the largest of its type in the world. The launch came ...
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FeaturesOn the beat with building control
It’s not easy being a building control officer – you have to be exacting yet diplomatic. We spent the day with three honchos from Southwark council and found out what eventful lives they lead – that, and not to go on a roof alone with an angry builder …
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And now from the BBC: Hodder's Manchester HQ
Local practice wins landmark scheme to design the corporation's northern England headquarters.
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NewsScottish industry backs our Chop the Charge campaign
Construction bodies and firms across Britain join in fight against levy, but Ken Livingstone is unmoved.
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SRA backs step to cut rail companies' profits
The Strategic Rail Authority this week supported Network Rail's attempt to reduce profit margins for rail maintenance contractors
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FeaturesBack to skool: Company colleges
Here's an idea that could help you in the battle to retain your most promising employees – and get more out of them to boot. Try setting up a company university.
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Call to 'get back at Ken'
Construction logistics firm Wilson James has called for contractors to pool resources to reduce the burden of the London congestion charge.
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Interior and Arup star in 'best firms' survey
Contractor Interior and consulting engineer Arup head a list of eight construction firms named in a leading survey of good employers.
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Comment
A fine art
The appellant, Yorkshire Sheeting, had been retained as a subcontractor by Totty Building Services to deal with the sheeting on the roof at commercial premises at Foss Island Road, York. The works contemplated included the replacement of the metal top sheets on the roof and replacement of existing roof lights. ...
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Pochin grows housing arm
Cheshire contractor Pochin has set up a brownfield housing arm called Pochin Homes.
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