All Building articles in 2003 issue 21 – Page 2
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News
NFB strikes deal with insurer to cut liability premiums
Federation plans to announce details of cut price cover for vetted firms at its annual meeting next month
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FeaturesNow it's critical
In a desperate bid to speed up the delivery of PFI hospitals before the next election, the government has turned to batching contracts. But will the bidders be up to the task?
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Features
European whole-life costs
Quantity surveyor Franklin + Andrews' cost research unit has produced its annual study of whole-life costs. Here we hold up the results against last year's figures and pinpoint fluctuations in construction, ownership and labour costs for a notional manufacturing plant in 12 European countries
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Comment
The corrections
At last we're to get warranties and a novation agreement that really work – and protect parties from the consequences of some recent court decisions
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Willmott creates one brand to boost support services
Private contractor aims to double turnover in support services arm, now trading as Inspace, within three years
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Second-round bids for Rochester Riverside
Architect John Thompson & Partners has put together a team to pitch for the design-led, second-round brief for the Rochester Riverside regeneration project in Kent
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NewsPay for your own security in Iraq, Bechtel tells contractors
Tight security and cries of 'Vultures, vultures' greet firms as they gather to hear main contractor's message
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Inquiry to redress gender balance
The Equal Opportunities Commission is to launch an investigation into the construction industry next month after it found that only 1% of construction trainees on the government's modern apprenticeship scheme were women
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Management team set to bid for UK arm of Ballast Nedam
Dutch parent group to distribute sales literature for contractor next month after year-long restructuring
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EU gives Amey sale the nod
The £81m acquisition of beleaguered support services group Amey by Spanish construction giant Ferrovial has been approved by the European Union, although the deal is still not complete
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Planning amendments to boost housing
The government is poised to amend the proposed planning bill to help drive through its regeneration plans for the Thames Gateway, Europe's largest brownfield site
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ODPM cracks down on airtightness testing
The government has instructed building control authorities to clamp down on buildings that leak too much air through walls and roofs because of poor construction
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Highways Agency faces writ for 'unfair' road deal
Roads contractor AWG Highway Maintenance and consultant Capita DBS have issued a high court writ against the Highways Agency for unfair discrimination in the awarding of a £130m PFI road maintenance contract in Kent
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Wrekin back in black after business shake-up
Wrekin construction has turned in a pre-tax profit of £2m for 2002 after making a loss of £800,000 in 2001
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Driver goes into administration
The managing director of regional contractor Driver Construction resigned this week after the firm was put into administration
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Modernist Gwynne dies aged 90
Patrick Gwynne, a pioneer of modernist architecture, has died aged 90
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Six vie for £50m Edinburgh research centre
Edinburgh University has drawn up a shortlist of six architects to design a £50m research facility on the campus
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Redrow reloads £400m Matrix
Redrow Commercial Developments and Barratt Commercial have completed the first phase of their £400m joint-venture at Buckshaw Village near Manchester
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S&P to design £40m worth of shops in Dutch stadium
Architect S&P has been appointed by Dutch football team AZ Alkmaar to design the retail and leisure element of a £80m mixed-use leisure arena in Alkmaar, in north-west Holland
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