All Building articles in 2003 issue 27 – Page 2
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NewsRidley sets out his stall to expand NBA Quantum
Well connected former Atkins director has one eye on organic growth and the other on acquisitions.
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NewsOn top Down Under
An office development in New Zealand has won, by public vote, the People Choice Award 2003, organised by the RICS. The winning building, named C: Drive, was up against worldwide competition. The development was built for ASB Bank's technology and software operations. The design creates a cutting-edge office by exposing ...
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US guru to upgrade UK hospital design
An American hospital design guru is to be drafted in by NHS Estates to help improve its hospital architecture
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Comment
We're depending on you
As third parties continue to bolster their rights, a word of warning: beware who might rely on your work. And if you exclude liability, be fair about it
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NewsUCATT slams 'truly horrific' surge in site deaths
Brumwell calls for speedy introduction of tough corporate manslaughter bill to punish culpable employers.
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FeaturesDavid Ridley
He's almost 60 and he's spent 30 years turning Faithful & Gould from a local into a global firm, so you might think he'd be ready to take on something really difficult. And you'd not be wrong …
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Features
Know your data
What does your record say about you? Michael Archer of solicitor Beale & Company explains your rights of access to information held by your employer
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RIBA to crack down on sexism
RIBA president-elect George Ferguson has promised to crack down on gender discrimination in the architecture profession after research showed it was driving women away from the industry
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Features
The well-tempered construction worker
A case of wine goes to Gerald Cole for his very funny account of the future site worker
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Safety: HSE listens to industry's comments
The Health and Safety Executive has developed an action plan to overhaul the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations after industry consultation.
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NewsC&M set to pounce on Headway
Commercial and residential developer Country & Metropolitan aims to start takeover talks with rival developer Headway
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NewsTUC chiefs head to Iraq to unionise reconstruction
General council prepares to establish post-Saddam free labour movement, as UK firms start to secure contracts.
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NewsSweet home, Chicago
Cartwright Pickard Architects has capitalised on the success of its Murray Grove social housing in London and its Sixth Avenue Apartments in York to export its expertise in off-site construction to the USA. The practice has been selected to work with a Chicago developer on a modular flats to be ...
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FeaturesCopthorn's Challenge
Many buyers will think orange render and thatched roofs go together like bacon and hot strawberry jam. In fact, a developer has shown that they make for bold styling – but why risk using it on a mass-market development?
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Comment
Christmas in the Caucasus
Is Tony Bingham Armenian? I ask because in his article on the case of Orange EBS Ltd vs ABB Ltd ("Ah-ha!!!" 13 June, page 50) he seems to treat Christmas as falling on 6 January.
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Holyrood inquiry launched with call for whistleblowers
Former lord advocate promises tough approach and appeals for 'anybody who knows anything' to come forward.
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Comment
Cad illustrations
For any male employer who's a little unsure about how to manage women, here's some helpful advice from the Womenback2work website.
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FeaturesEmpire building
Wilkinson Eyre Architects took a rundown 1960s tower and gave its graceful curves a slick makeover, capped off with a revolving restaurant for a touch of Bond-like glamour
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NewsBuilding in the round
The Capita Building at Carlisle's Kingsmoor Business Park in Cumbria – which will open later this month – was designed, engineered and project-managed by Capita Property Consultancy. The two-storey building provides 57,000 ft2 of open-plan space in two arms splaying from a central reception area. The building is clad ...
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