All Building articles in 2005 issue 09 – Page 4
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NewsSuspended aviation
Architect HOK International has completed its visionary designs for the AirSpace Project at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, in Cambridgeshire.
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Audit office to rethink housing association league
The National Audit Office is to overhaul a key element of the Housing Corporation’s efficiency regime amid fears that it unfairly penalises housing associations.
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Comment
An arquitecto writes
With regards to Just the job (4 February, page 110): I am a Spanish arquitecto técnico who has been working as an estimator/quantity surveyor in the UK for the past year.
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Failed appeal boosts cartel clampdown
The Office of Fair Trading’s drive to root out price cartels in the construction industry has had a boost after two West Midlands roofing contractors lost appeals against their convictions
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Government to impose strict rules on all public contracts
OGC prepares dramatic shake-up of regulations – and promises to pay contractors on time
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NewsGalliford Try boss aims high in housing and construction
New chief executive Greg Fitzgerald plans to double construction turnover and housing output by 2010
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Comment
Judge, jury and accomplice
Although I am sure that Michael Sergeant has presented a legally correct view of impartiality and agency (21 January, page 58), I think that he has not entirely warned of the dangers facing the design team.
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United Utilities awards £900m water contract
United Utilities has selected three parties to carve up £900m of work across north-west England.
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NewsPersimmon makes 50% dividend increase
Persimmon this week backed up its bullish view of the housing market by increasing its full-year dividend 50%, outstripping City expectations
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WYG reports 44% profit rise
Support services group White Young Green this week said that last year’s takeover spree pushed half-year pre-tax profit up 44%.
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Cemex completes RMC takeover for £3bn
Cemex, the Mexican cement producer, this week completed its £3bn takeover of UK concrete company RMC.
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Shuttleworth in race to build £250m PFI hospital
Former Foster partner hopes to extend fledgling practice into public sector with Forth Valley scheme
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Features
International costs: 2005
Gardiner & Theobald’s 13th annual survey looks at how much it’ll cost you to build various buildings around the world, along with labour and inflation rates – plus why China is still the main cost driver
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Wilson Bowden’s profit up 16%
Housebuilder and developer Wilson Bowden this week revealed a solid set of annual results but sounded caution about the short-term future of the market.
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NewsCITB handed out £126m in grants in 2004
CITB-ConstructionSkills paid out nearly £126m in grants to contractors last year, with Carillion, the recipient of the largest sum, being paid nearly £4m
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NewsMilton Keynes developers to pay £15,000 ‘roof tax’
Government to impose levy of £15,000-20,000 for each house in growth area in lieu of section 106 payments
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