All Building articles in 2003 issue 17 – Page 2
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Site death victim 'worked without certification'
A John Doyle Construction site foreman who died on a housing project in south-west London had insufficient documents to act as a banksman, an inquest heard this week.
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NewsWimbledon to serve up plastic roof for Centre Court
Grand slam tennis venues across the world cover up to banish rain – and impromptu Cliff Richard performances.
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FMB poll calms market fears
Fears over the impact of the Iraq war eased this week after a Federation of Master Builders survey showed 41% of small and medium-sized firms had increased workloads in the first quarter.
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NewsFloat like a butterfly
The Tanzbrunnen pavilion in Cologne, built in 1957 to celebrate the German Federal Horticultural Show, has been restored to its former glory by local contractor Officium Design Engineering.The circular pavilion, which was designed by Frei Otto, floats off the eastern bank of the Rhine and is covered by a canopy ...
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NewsBuilding sites face logistics nightmare
Construction firms face an increasingly exhausting struggle to get their materials moved to building sites, according to research carried out by the Road Haulage and Freight Transport associations.
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Comment
Let's build in Gordon's garden!
Having just read Gordon Isgrove's argument in your Homes supplement arguing for more building on greenfield sites, I feel the need to ask if Gordon was scared by a tree when young.
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Halcrow to lead British mission to rebuild Iraq
Consultant Halcrow is to head a working group set up by the government to help British companies win contracts in Iraq.
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FeaturesBridging Tactics
As the designer of military bridges used in the Iraq war, Tom Foulkes took pride in last month's victory. But will the head of the Institution of Civil Engineers win an internal battle for change?
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NewsBovis Lend Lease shake-up makes way for young blood
'Wonderboy' Jason Millett takes on expanded role, as key director Les Chatfield stays 'for foreseeable future'.
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Comment
Let the seller beware
Another housing project more or less finished, so it's pints all round while we wait for the money. Sadly, new mortgage rules mean it may be a long wait …
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Gensler wins Deutsche Bank HQ
Property company Helical Bar and architect Gensler have been appointed by Deutsche Bank to redevelop Ropemaker Place in the City of London
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FeaturesUp, up and away
Floating on the alternative investment market is the ideal way to raise your firm's growth, profit and profile. So why are so few joining it?
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Laing O'Rourke in talks to buy Carillion's piling arm
Contractor carries out due diligence on Carillion subsidiary – and is now on lookout for cladding firm.
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Features
Tender price forecast: All good, bar London
Tender prices and workload are to continue to grow in the country as a whole, despite the consequences of the invasion of Iraq. But, as we point out, the outlook is not so good in the capital, where an ailing office market has caused a slump in work output.
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CommentEveryman's adjudication
A new guide spells out in layman's terms just what adjudication is and holds your hand through the whole process. It's just what builders – and lawyers – need
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Christopher Willis dies aged 74
Christopher Willis, a past president of the RICS' quantity surveying division, has died.
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McCarthy & Stone makes £39.7m pre-tax profit
Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone has announced an 80% hike in pre-tax profit for the six months to 28 February, compared with the same period last year.
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Rogers hails Piano tower as 'great 21st-century design'
Architect says former partner's 306 m London Bridge Tower is the best designed building he has ever seen.
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NewsO'Rourke outshines Laing in 2003 Rich List
The O'Rourke family has eclipsed the Shepherds, the McAlpines and the Laings in The Sunday Times 2003 Rich List.
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HTA wins £200m Coventry plan
London-based architect HTA has been selected as preferred bidder to draw up the masterplan for the £200m regeneration of four rundown housing estates in Coventry
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