All Building articles in 2003 issue 30 – Page 2
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FeaturesRichard and judy's favourite engineer
John Roberts is operating board director of engineer Babtie Group and a media tart.
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NewsDockside dreams
Southwark council has chosen British Land/Canada Quays as its preferred developer for a 16 ha masterplan development at Canada Water in east London. Proposals include the development of community facilities around the Canada Water dock, with a library and community resource centre, an aquatic centre, a department store and public ...
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NewsA different slant
Engineer Whitbybird has won a competition to build a bridge crossing the River Lea.
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Fears grow of surge in site deaths
The number of construction workers killed on site in the first quarter of 2003/4 has raised fears of an increase in the total figure for the year
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FeaturesDavid Pretty
Barratt is Britain's best known housebuilder – but not always for the right reasons. Here its new chief executive tells us how he intends to preserve the firm's legacy, and silence some of its critics.
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Comment
Single cream
Does the JCT's major projects form offer the kind of single point responsibility that those who use design-and-build procurement require? Well, actually, yes
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Construction on TV
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? Television producers, it seems, can’t get enough of construction.
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Government kickstarts communities plan
As deputy prime minister John Prescott pledged a £431m package for growth areas in the South-east, CABE warned of the dangers of creating "soulless estates".
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Five-year review gives thumbs-up to CITB
The Construction Industry Training Board has been given a clean bill of health after the first stage of its five-yearly review.
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CPA: Include us out of new congestion charge
The Construction Products Association has written to the Greater London Authority to call for construction industry vehicles to be exempt from any expansion of the congestion charge.
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NewsLocal firm set to take centre stage at Hackney Empire
Contractor Jerram Falkus in talks to take over restoration of historic theatre following failure of Sunley Turriff.
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CABE warns of 'soulless estates' in Thames Gateway
Cabe has urged John Prescott to avoid the creation of "soulless housing estates" in his planned development of the Thames Gateway.
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VAT threat to listed buildings
Alteration works to cathedrals, castles and other listed buildings in the UK could be subject to VAT under planned European legislation
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Features
Building market muscles
Effective marketing is a critical way of growing any business, and the building industry is no exception
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FeaturesIf I were in your boots
Continuing our occasional series, Andrew Gay, former boss of M&E contractor Drake & Scull, is impressed by Kier's risk-free strategies, dependable reputation and great results. Sound like an 'if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it' business model? No way – here's how to make it even better and a whole lot more dynamic …
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NewsForever blowing bubbles
A team including Arup has won a competition to design the swimming venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The design, which was inspired by cells and soap bubbles, will be clad in ETFE foil cushions. The Water Cube is energy efficient: 90% of the solar energy falling on in is ...
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Blow that whistle
But make sure you know your rights, says Tara Cosgrove, partner at Beale and Company
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Better deal for pedestrians
Highway engineers should relinquish their stranglehold over the design of public streets and spaces, allowing multidisciplinary teams to make them more pedestrian friendly, according to a report by a parliamentary select committee.
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FeaturesMay the best house win
For decades, timber frame has been reigning British champion of modular housing systems. Now a contender has emerged, and an enterprising housebuilder decided to arrange a contest between the two. We report from the ringside in Sompting, Sussex.
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NewsBeating the whistle
QS and project manager Northcroft is playing a crucial role in ensuring the stadiums for the Euro 2004 championships in Portugal will be ready in time. The firm is working on the Benfica Stadium of Light (pictured), the 65,000-seater venue designed by HOK, which will host the tournament's final. It ...
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