All Building articles in 2005 issue 14 – Page 2
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For Peat’s sake
This design for the £35m redevelopment of Peat House in Birmingham has been granted planning consent.
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NewsTower over
The Vauxhall Tower in Lambeth, south London, may finally be about to win planning approval.
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CommentShow me the money
We kick off this Construction Act review special by asking why the DTI’s consultation document does not properly address subcontractors’ right to get hold of their cash
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Comment
Moments of truth
James Bessey’s comments on the Great Eastern Hotel vs Laing case (11 March, page 46) rightly remind us of the risk of an independent expert appearing to turn advocate.
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What the review missed
Concerns about the statutory payment and adjudication provisions in the Construction Act are well founded, but the review fails to deal with all of them head on
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Scots miffed
“You can't get that passionate about training” (24 March, Leader, page 3)? Really! Again I find myself having to state the Scottish position regarding apprenticeships and training within the construction industry. We are different - and those differences produce results, which indicate we are also successful.
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FeaturesJoined-up thinking
In an age of ingenious designs, bridges have become the latest must-have commission for architects. Fortunately, engineers seem happy to share the plaudits with their new colleagues. Here, we look at the stunning results of architect Hakes Associates and engineer Buro Happold’s joint venture
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FeaturesJust the job
Surveyor Gemma Petrie on raising the profile of Midlands women in the construction industry
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CommentWhen less isn’t more
When it comes to reforming the Construction Act, the instinct to resist meddling is correct in many cases, but has done nothing to address a major failing
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FeaturesHow to get out of jail using a trowel
Inmates at Wandsworth are being given the chance to escape from a life of crime by building their own prison walls.
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Survival first
Holism seems to have become such an unholy grail in human behaviour that it was with some pleasure that I read David Bucknall’s “In for the duration” (18 March, page 37).
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Stratford regeneration plans face Olympic sprint finish
Building’s analysis of London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics continues with the plans for housing provision
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FeaturesThe dragon tamed
Nearing completion, on time and close to budget, the Welsh assembly in Cardiff has managed to avoid the excesses of the Scottish parliament. But this welcome result belies an arduous, epic journey that involved the client ditching its original procurement route as costs started to escalate …
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Demolition plans need urgent review, warn MPs
Plans to demolish hundreds of thousands of homes across the North and the Midlands should be urgently reviewed after signs of life in the regions’ housing markets, MPs said this week.
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Willmott makes debut in The Sunday Times Rich List
Richard Willmott, who runs contractor Willmott Dixon, has made his first appearance in The Sunday Times Rich List supplement for 2005. Willmott is placed at 458th, thanks to his family’s fortune of £100m. The Willmotts have a 65% stake in the company. The uplift in his assets is the ...
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Industry will miss Revenue’s online tax deadline
The construction industry is unlikely to be ready for the introduction of mandatory online tax returns next year, according to a survey by the National Federation of Builders.
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Government to miss EU energy ratings deadline
The government is likely to miss a European Union deadline to make energy ratings compulsory for new buildings, say property bodies.
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RICS to crackdown on incompetent QSs
Quantity surveyors who are found guilty of incompetence will face tough penalties as part of a review of the RICS’ regulatory functions
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Stevenage plan stalled by ‘ludicrous’ council
Local authorities are asking the consortium behind delayed plans to extend the new town of Stevenage by 163 ha to supply a bond to guarantee infrastructure costs
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