All Building articles in 2003 issue 15 – Page 2
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Office fit-out
Although demand for new-build office space has plummeted in the past two years, one particular office sector is active and competitive. In this model, Davis Langdon & Everest, services cost consultant Mott Green & Wall and property tax specialist NBW Crosher & James examine the falling costs of fit-out
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Wimpey: House prices cooling
Wimpey chairman John Robinson said last week that the housing market seemed to be cooling after the sharp rise in prices in the sector last year.
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Comment
Crack the code
Designers are increasingly liable for health and safety breaches, and are increasingly finding themselves in the dock as a result. Here's how to stay out of trouble
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NewsWe woz robbed, claims university challenged RIBA
A team of architects from the RIBA have defended their woeful performance on University Challenge by claiming that they were just hitting their stride when the buzzer went
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NewsSmall firms call on Brown to keep promise on red tape
After chancellor's pledge to cut paperwork, contractors point to processes in need of overhaul – including PFI.
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Brighton shock for Rogers
A consortium including architect Richard Rogers Partnership and housebuilder Countryside Properties is no longer in the running for a seafront development in Brighton.
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Comment
Our blood, our money
The battle for contracts in Iraq has begun. As we were in the firing line, we ought to get a fair share of the work – before the French find a way back in
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FeaturesBlazing a trail
Ballal Raza is a down-to-earth Brummie project manager with bags of confidence and plenty of commitment – and the industry needs to recruit thousands more just like him. We met a young Asian professional taking construction's image issues in his stride.
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NewsSwansea's big splash
The £10.6m Wales National Pool in Swansea, which replaced the former 30-year-old Empire Pool in Cardiff, was opened this month. The 50 m international centre, designed by leisure and sport specialist Stephen Limbrick Associates, overlooks Swansea Bay. It will be the home of the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association and ...
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NewsEnter a shark, a grubby bed and slices of preserved cow
Charles Saatchi's gallery of shock British art opens at the former Greater London Council's headquarters.
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Sabotage at BBC White City
Bovis investigates workers after falling victim to more than £10,000 worth of damage at landmark site.
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Mowlem spars with Bath
Contractor Mowlem is in negotiations with Bath and North East Somerset council to resolve a dispute over delays to the £22m Bath Spa project.
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BAA seeks urgent deal over Heathrow traffic levy plans
Airports operator to hold crunch talks with London mayor advisers over threat to Terminal 5 delivery costs.
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Galliford Try to axe jobs and close Plymouth office
Contractor and housebuilder Galliford Try is expected to announce a restructuring early next month, which will include redundancies and office closures.
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Audit office to probe HSE construction arm
The National Audit Office has launched an inquiry into the Health and Safety Executive's construction division to assess its strategies for improving the industry's accident record.
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Architect gets go-ahead for tallest tower in Leeds
Architect Aedas AHR has been given the green light to proceed with the final designs for the £48m Bridgewater Place development in Leeds, which will include the tallest tower in the city.
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Features
Model answer
A triple-deck timber drum, meandering internal mall, state-of-the-art IT and an open-to-all crèche, cybercafe and library make Blyth Community College the government's template for future state schools. We took a long, close look.
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Speculation hots up over Amey and Atkins
City Speculation has intensified over the future of support service firms Amey and Atkins
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No more chasing Amey
Beleaguered support services firm – and £190m of debt – is finally bought by Spanish giant Ferrovial for £81m
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NewsUK firms in talks with Americans over Iraq
British consultants are in talks with US construction firms over contracts in Iraq.
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