All Building articles in 2004 issue 20 – Page 2
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Comment
Misdirected directives
Your article "NHBC seeks judicial review of European Union insurance directive" (7 May, page 15) suggests that the National House Building Council is not within the remit of the Financial Services Authority.
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CommentOpen mike: Eve of destruction
Architect Owen Luder reckons his infamous Tricorn Centre was unjustly demolished without a fair trial; now we must stop his Get Carter car park suffering the same fate
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Comment
Our hidden death toll
I feel that the Health and Safety Executive's latest statistics (16 April, page 14), which show that the number of site fatalities is decreasing slightly, needs to be put into context.
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FeaturesNot a matter of life and death …
As Bill Shankly said, football is much more important than that – at least it is to Redrow founder Steve Morgan. We tell the story of his struggle to win a place on the board of his beloved Liverpool FC, and gets expert analysis from the man himself
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News
Darkness at the end of the tunnel
Jarvis shareholders get jittery as City bank attempts to overhaul the management team ahead of the company’s planned strategic review.
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David Curry
Kate Barker's report into housing undersupply is being slammed for ignoring the needs of certain areas of the country and failing to understand trends in demographics and market forces. In fact, does anybody actually concur with its recommendations?
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UCATT spurns councils' three-year pay deal
The construction union UCATT has rejected a pay offer worth 7% over three years for local government building workers.
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NewsSun rises on Wuhan contest
GMW Architects is the only British architectural firm to be shortlisted in the competition for the £60m Terminal Two at Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China. The practice is collaborating with the China Aeronautical Project and Design Institute. Scheduled to open in 2007, the 100,000 m2 terminal building will handle more ...
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NewsCarey Jones' lock-up
The largest multistorey car park in Leeds was officially opened last month when Clarence Dock developers Crosby Group handed over control to operators Parking Partners. The seven-storey building, which can take up to 1650 vehicles, forms a part of the city's £200m Clarence Dock scheme next to the Royal Armouries ...
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NewsBroker's notes: Slim pickings
I had a most interesting breakfast meeting last week with my dear friend Iain Napier, the main man at housebuilder Taylor Woodrow.
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Bovis Lend Lease opens in Dubai
Contractor Bovis Lend Lease has opened an office in the city-state of Dubai in the Middle East to capitalise on the building boom.
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NewsTaylor Woodrow boss hints at boardroom shake-up
Chief executive Iain Napier's ambitious plans for housebuilder include keeping directors on their toes
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NewsBig medicine
This is Skanska's design for the Royal London hospital project in Whitechapel, east London. It is one half of the mighty £1bn PFI deal to refurbish it and St Bartholemew's in the City. The Royal London will be Britain's biggest new hospital, and together the two will have 1248 beds, ...
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NewsBank faces vested interest claim over plans for Jarvis
Leading City sources have accused investment bank Close Brothers of a potential vested interest in its attempt to install a management team at the group.
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NewsBalfour closes dream deal as Fitzpatrick sold to Dutch
Balfour Beatty adds £227m to war chest with US sale as Dutch firm snaps up historic UK contractor
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NewsCountryside hits back at critics
The chief executive of housebuilder Countryside has hit back at criticism of the management of the group after a poor set of interims
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CABE holds back award
Architecture watchdog CABE has said that the entries for one of its premier housing design awards were not good enough to win the top accolade.
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BBC to build regional HQ in Liverpool regeneration area
Developer will rehouse broadcaster after £750m Paradise Street redevelopment gets go-ahead from ODPM
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Comment
It's a fair cap, Ann
Ann Minogue (8 April, page 49) chastises construction consultants for seeking to limit liability.
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News
Anger as eco-report fails to recommend energy tests
Sustainable Buildings Task Group ignores 'unanimous recommendation' for pressure testing homes
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