All Building articles in 2004 issue 07 – Page 2
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LIFT model planned for Thames Gateway
The government is considering using the LIFT procurement model to deliver large-scale regeneration projects such as Thames Gateway
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Comment
Playing fast and loose
The claimant, Galliford Try Construction Limited, was the contractor for the redevelopment of the Wellesley Hotel in Wellington Road, Leeds, into residential apartments. Michael Heal Associates Limited provided pre-tender structural engineering services to the original developer. The development was completed on a design-and-build basis, and the appointment of Michael ...
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Comment
Exceptions rule
No, no, of course insurers don't try anything to avoid paying out on an all-risks policy. Still, just to be sure, apply a magnifying glass to that small print …
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NewsEven Greater Sutton Street
Planning consultant Hepher Dixon has obtained planning permission for the redevelopment of a hotel on Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, north-east London. Architect Horden Cherry Lee has redesigned the 1970s building, which is owned by Reuters. The building will be extended to provide space for shops and restaurants on the ...
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Permits for new EU labour
Contractors could be forced to seek permits for workers they hire from the countries joining the European Union in May.
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FeaturesSexy education
Last year, 11 signature architects were given some homework: each had to design an ideal school to show education planners what they're supposed to look like. Here's what they handed in
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Strategic forum to quiz OGC over e-bidding
A delegation from the strategic forum is to meet officials from the Office of Government Commerce to voice concerns over online reverse auction bidding.
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NewsDes res in the docks
Bristol council has given planning consent to detailed designs for the residential and leisure elements of Bristol's Harbourside development, part of the first phase of Crest Nicholson's masterplan for the Canon's Marsh site.
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Jarvis' public sector deals under Treasury spotlight
OGC understood to be reviewing Jarvis contracts after criticism of support services group's performance
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Whitby slams Crossrail as misconceived waste of money
Government’s flagship rail link is castigated by leading engineer, who says it will turn central London into a ghetto
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Housebuilders face extra costs over seller's packs
House Builders Federation says detailed surveys to protect buyers of homes under 10 years old are 'superfluous'
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Comment
Are you considering an Italian job?
Berlusconi's push to bring private finance into public works could be a nice little earner for UK firms. But there may be constitutional hitches ahead …
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More funds for HSE, urges confederation
The Construction Confederation has called on the government to invest more resources in the Health and Safety Executive.
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NewsMorgan Sindall defies City expectations
Contractor Morgan Sindall has outperformed City predictions in its 2003 results, announced yesterday.
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Guild chief quits in Part M row
The head of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has resigned after the publication of a report sponsored by his firm that recommended the use of a type of door handles that it makes
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Comment
Very little change …
The RICS has embarrassed itself by refusing to recognise the demand for an extraordinary general meeting on the subject of subscriptions and governance.
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NewsRICS faces financial crisis if fee hike challenge succeeds
Rebel QS's plan for judicial review of fee increase may result in '£2m shortfall' in institution's 2004 budget
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NewsEngineer castigates Crossrail as expensive folly
Leading engineer Mark Whitby has criticised the government's flagship infrastructure project, Crossrail, claiming it would deliver only "mess and disruption, as well as starving other projects of cash".
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Comment
Don't build Crossrail …
it is an astronomically expensive way of depopulating our capital city. Far more egalitarian would be to spend the money on housing subsidies in central London
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NewsBroker's notes: Pointers to success
To paraphrase the legendary Pointer Sisters, I'm really rather excited and I'm afraid that I just can't hide it.
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