All Building articles in 2005 issue 11 – Page 3
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Sir Stuart Lipton loses case
Stanhope chairman Sir Stuart Lipton has failed in his attempt to bring a charge of professional misconduct against a local politician who drew attention to alleged conflicts of interest at CABE.
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NewsRonson and Callcutt square up
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson was this week forced to take its row with Heron International over a hostile takeover bid into the public arena
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An Englishman’s detached home is his castle, says CABE
Most English people want to live in a detached house, according to a CABE report that warns that increasing housing densities risks repeating the mistakes of the 1960s.
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NewsBrown launches budget for schools and training
£9.4bn earmarked for new and refurbished primary schools and 300,000 apprenticeship places to be created
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Ex-Jarvis bosses in talks to buy Wembley firm
Four former Jarvis bosses are believed to be in talks to buy part of specialist contracting group Staveley Industries, which is working on Wembley stadium.
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FeaturesBolkestein’s monster
Just when you thought it was safe to use Continental contractors … A hideous European directive has begun a bloodthirsty rampage that could have a devastating effect on the UK construction industry.
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M&E trade bodies propose mandatory training levy
Two decades after ditching the CITB, the M&E sector considers its own levy to boost skills
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CommentWonders & blunders
This week Alain de Botton contrasts a playful estate north of Amsterdam with new housing in this country
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NewsPrescott calls in Berkeley’s flagship project
Deputy prime minister John Prescott and London mayor Ken Livingstone have clashed over a masterplan for a Thames Gateway regeneration site
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Comment
Find yourself a bench
How long do contractors really believe they can sustain a no benchmarking, no measurement approach? With the threat of PFI-related sector-specific benchmarking, growing international competition and increasingly educated clients, the clear message is measure up or lose out.
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NewsCouncil calls for Griffiths to resign over Bath Spa row
Furious Bath councillors write to construction minister’s boss Patricia Hewitt with claims of ‘improper’ action
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Chancellor runs into flak for missing out Barker
Chancellor Gordon Brown has been criticised by industry bodies for failing to use his budget to push the development proposals of economist Kate Barker.
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Dengenis quits as chief executive of Asite
Tom Dengenis, chief executive and director of e-business service provider Asite, has quit. Dengenis said he was resigning for personal reasons after two-and-a-half years with the company.
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Anti-corruption code to fight bribery and fraud in industry
Professionals in the construction industry will be put under pressure to comply with the guidelines in an anti-corruption code that was issued this week.
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Comment
The best answer to Blyth
A new design-and-build agreement aims to simplify contractors’ rights of redress over design flaws that predate novation
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Civil engineer Geoffrey Osborne dies aged 81
Geoffrey Osborne, founder of the civil engineering and building contracting company that bears his name, has died after a long illness at the aged of 81.
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NewsODPM slashes CABE training budget 55%
The government’s commitment to a sustainable communities agenda was in doubt this week after it emerged that architecture watchdog CABE has had its training budget cut by more than half
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NewsLaing O’Rourke loses out on £500m Dubai airport deal
Contractor fails to win phase two of plum job in Gulf state but consoles itself with expansion into UK housing
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Rok aims to hire 300-400 more staff this year
Rok Property Solutions plans to take on an extra 300-400 staff this year as part of its expansion plans.
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