All Building articles in 2005 issue 10 – Page 3
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Paddington hospital hits further delays
A government decision on the future of a £800m PFI hospital planned for Paddington, west London, is expected to be put back until well after the general election expected in May
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Comment
Defining undefined
I read Ann Minogue’s article regarding defined and undefined provisional sums with interest (3 December, page 49).
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Switch to LLP status a great success, declares EC Harris
Consultant’s profit nearly doubles as it announces first annual results since move to limited liability partnership
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Crisis meeting held to decide future of CSCS
The continuing battle for control of industry skills card scheme CSCS has taken a fresh twist after a crisis meeting last week between its competing stakeholders.
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Comment
Safe crackers
In a follow-up to the safety summit, Building invited a panel of safety experts to join an online debate about the issues it highlighted. This is what they had to say
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NFB: Councils must improve safety practices
The National Federation of Builders has attacked the government over its attitude to construction safety, saying it will not drive improvement unless it focuses its attention on improving local authorities’ procurement practices.
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Wanted: Contractors to work in Palestine
The Palestinian Authority is trying to encourage contractors in the UK to consider working in the region, which has been beset by troubles because of the conflict with Israel.
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FeaturesWhatever happened to those fearless construction managers? …
The case of Great Eastern Hotel vs Laing is the first time that a court has turned a construction manager upside down and given him a good shake. On this occasion, £10m fell out of Laing’s pockets. So, has the game fundamentally changed, or was this case the exception the ...
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Fearless construction managers?
Or, is the Great Eastern Hotel case the last nail in the coffin of construction management?
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FMB expels two members for poor conduct
The Federation of Master Builders has expelled two member firms.
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Features
CM in the dock
Does this ruling concern the competence of one particular construction manager or does it have wider significance for the whole profession?
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FeaturesCompanies close up
Nick Jones visits the factory of ductwork contractor Hotchkiss to find out why a traditional approach to training has led to an impressive awards cabinet
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Comment
Crystal clear
CIB and Birse entered into a contract on 8 August 2000 for the construction of a data centre in Molesworth Street, London E13. CIB terminated the contract on 21 December 2001. Birse brought claims based upon the final account, and the cost of completing the works on the basis ...
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NewsHBF: High densities may put couples off having children
In its latest attack on PPG3, housebuilders’ body says apartment life risks discouraging couples from reproducing
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CIC warns of Euro rule chaos
Proposed changes to the rules that govern firms working in the single European market could cause chaos for British construction companies
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NewsQuay change
The London Borough of Newham has granted outline planning consent for a £1.5bn mixed-use scheme at Silvertown Quays, which includes an aquarium designed by Terry Farrell and Partners.
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Comment
Yellow card
The article “Biting Back” (25 February, page 52) referred to the chairman’s final report of the deliberations of the Payment Working Group for the review of Part 2 of the Construction Act.
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FeaturesCanterbury tale
Architect Rivington Street Studio has turned a run-of-the-mill repair and maintenance job into an elegant refurbishment for a faded campus of the Kent Institute of Art & Design.
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