All Building articles in 2005 issue 13 – Page 3
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Pension provider calls for compulsory schemes
Construction industry pension provider B&CE has called on the major political parties to introduce compulsory pension schemes, if elected to government.
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NewsCABE under fire for panning Cornish scheme
CABE’s design review process faced fresh criticism this week when a firm of architects fought back after a poor CABE report by saying its scheme had not been properly reviewed
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FeaturesFast breeder
The nuclear power industry will spend at least £60bn over the next 30 years, and a lot more if, as seems increasingly likely, it starts building new reactors. So how can contractors join the new atomic age?
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NewsGovernment must refund PFI bid costs, says RICS
Study says financial risks are putting firms off PFI, as RICS pre-election manifesto calls for standard cost reports
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Second planning bid for Liverpool tower
Architect Ian Simpson’s design for the tallest residential tower in northern Europe has been revived, despite its failure to win planning permission in January.
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Report reveals gender bias
The apprenticeship system and poor careers advice are preventing girls from pursuing careers in construction, an Equal Opportunities Commission report has found.
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HBF axes five staff to be ‘more responsive’ to members
The House Builders Federation has shed at least five staff in a major shake-up of its role.
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CommentThe arrangement
The Appeal Court has ruled that lawyers and judges are safe from the Proceeds of Crime Act, but that is no help to adjudicators, arbitrators, valuers or clients
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FeaturesWe’re the Brits in America …
Historically, architects over here have made little impression on architecture over there. Now Hopkins, Hadid, Chipperfield, Adjaye, Foster and another dozen top designers have taken America by storm. We find out why they’ve become so popular so suddenly
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Comment
Consultants: caution advised
The purpose of the City of London Law Society novation agreement, according to Paul Cowan and Marc Hanson (18 March, page 54), is for the consultant to be regarded as always performing services for the benefit of the contractor.
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Comment
One adjudicator after another
The claimant, EDS, was a principal subcontractor carrying out the design and installation of electrical services at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington. Costain Skanska Joint Venture was the contractor. The contract was the DOM/2 1981 edition including some amendments. EDS sought to enforce the decision of an adjudicator ...
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NewsJubilee Line six hope for fresh start after acquittals
Defendants in fraud case over Tube line extension must now rebuild their lives after a 21-month ordeal
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City academies under threat
The government’s city academy building programme could be under threat after the National Union of Teachers, the largest teaching union, made clear its opposition to them.
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Country & Metropolitan sold to Gladedale for £72m
Stephen Wicks, who founded C&M in 1990, pockets £10m as he sells firm to private housebuilder
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Skills shortages in industry drop to a 29-month low
RICS report says workers from enlarged European Union in central and eastern Europe have eased the crisis
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Post-2012 deal for Olympic site
The London 2012 Olympic bid team is close to securing post-games operating funds for a third major sports venue
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Barratt on a roll as it posts profit of £171m
Quoted housebuilder Barratt this week revealed an impressive set of results for the first half of the year, as expected.
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Jarvis shares dive again after it borrows £17m
Shares in Jarvis plunged almost a third on Tuesday when it revealed it had been forced to borrow a further £17m to stay afloat.
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