All Building articles in 2004 issue 41 – Page 3
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News
Wimpey shares dip as interest
Shares in George Wimpey fell 10p on Tuesday after it warned the market it was experiencing “more challenging” conditions.
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Comment
On different tracks
I don’t claim to be an expert in construction project management, or indeed public transport, but to attempt to compare the state of the railways with construction, as Paul Morrell does (3 September, page 40), is surely wrong. Railways provide a service to the clients – the passengers – who ...
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FeaturesCurtains for PFI
7:84 is an angry agitprop theatre company from Glasgow whose latest production puts private finance under the spotlight. Building invited some PFI bigwigs to join the audience – and play their parts in the ensuing debate. George Hay ducked the rotten tomatoes.
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Gleeson switches focus as construction profit shrinks
Contractor intends to concentrate on regeneration after building arm reports 67% fall in operating profit
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Comment
Competitive streak
James Foster Under pressure from the EU, the government has reclassified registered social landlords as public bodies. The ramifications for procurement are far-reaching
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News
RICS commissions rural housing
The RICS has asked the rural arm of developer Urban Catalyst to draw up a report into providing more affordable housing in the countryside.
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NewsPCKO comes out on top in townhouse design contest
Architect’s versatile solution wins David Wilson Homes’ eScape competition – and will soon be built in Kent
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FeaturesThe case of the dancing hotel
For a budget flophouse, the Cambridge Travelodge looked like a cool and classy piece of work. But then Gus Alexander found out what happened when the lights went down …
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NewsMultiplex set to buy Chelsfiel
Quoted Australian company Multiplex is poised to become a key developer in Britain after agreeing this week to a £2.1bn takeover of property firm Chelsfield.
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FeaturesShip in a bubble
The Cutty Sark has been decaying in a dry dock at Greenwich for 50 years. But now architect Grimshaw has designed a cocoon to protect the record-breaking clipper during restoration.
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Brumwell urges compulsory pensions in construction
UCATT general secretary George Brumwell has urged the government to introduce compulsory pensions for construction workers.
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CommentWonders & blunders
A civilised street with space for everything turns into an eyesore that should have no place on this small planet, says Bill Bryson
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Essex deals blow to Prescott’s housing plan
Local authorities in a key housing growth areas are expected to vote today to block government plans for extra residential development.
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NewsBlair ratchets up pressure on housing with call for reform
Prime minister pitches in on policy as housing minister Keith Hill tells firms they must embrace modern methods
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Multiplex teams up with US prison operator for PFI bids
Contractor may join forces with controversial American company to pitch for PFI prison schemes in the UK
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CommentGive us our money back
Colin Harding The government’s Pensions Bill is proof that it is waging a war against small employers. It is time to take our savings out of the Treasury’s hands
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NewsWinners celebrate quality housing awards
Berkeley Homes, Midas Homes and housing association Circle 33 were among the winners of the 18 prizes in the 2004 Building Homes Quality Awards, organised by Building in association with the Housing Forum. The awards were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Tuesday night. Berkeley took the ...
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Seventy firms on specialist contractor award shortlists
More than 70 companies have made it to the shortlists of the second specialist contractor awards, sponsored by Building.
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NewsIndustry asked to pay up to prove Part L will work
Firms are shocked by government request that they fund research into ways of calculating energy efficiency
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Croydon arena gets boost
Developer Arrowcroft has given the long-running Croydon Gateway saga a twist by signing a deal that ought to make an arena in the town financially viable.
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