All Building articles in 2005 issue 15 – Page 3
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Comment
Talking ‘bout my generation
I read with dismay your article on on-site renewable energy with its premise that the building profession shouldn’t have to start thinking about renewable energy while there is still more to be done to make buildings more energy efficient.
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News
Heron blocks Crest Nicholson manoeuvres
Gerald Ronson’s company Heron this week successfully blocked two resolutions proposed at the annual general meeting of Crest Nicholson.
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Inquiry finds sabotage ‘highly unlikely’ at Potters Bar
The rail faults that led to the Potters Bar crash, which killed seven people in May 2002, were “highly unlikely” to be the result of sabotage, an independent inquiry has ruled.
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NewsSharewatch: Good week, bad week
As the results season draws to a close, the performance of the construction and building materials firms shows a steady decline in the period. And yet the falls have been marginal. This reflects the performance of the industry as a whole, which last week, fell less than 1% to 3472 ...
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Take away the training levy
I write in response to your news article “M&E trade bodies propose mandatory training levy” (18 March, page 17).
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NewsIndustry attacks CDM revisions
Industry experts have criticised the HSE’s proposed revisions to the CDM Regulations, claiming they do not properly clarify the responsibility of clients
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The bill has arrived
While you were busy preparing for your Easter break, the government finally launched its corporate manslaughter legislation – but will it make us any safer?
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Scotland gains its own architectural watchdog
Scotland’s version of CABE, Architecture & Design Scotland, was launched this week, and will target the design of PPP projects.
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Comment
When to arbitrate
Collins (Contractors) Litd carried out work for Baltic Quay Management under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract. Baltic did not pay an interim certificate and also amounts in respect of the final account but failed to serve a withholding notice. The contractor then determined the contract and issued court ...
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Alsop hires business expert
Alsop & Partners has appointed a specialist in business turnarounds as managing partner and plans to grow by almost a third, in the wake of last year’s restructuring
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Comment
We’re all in power now
If you thought the idea of making a building generate 10% of its own energy was mad, you’d be right. It should be closer to 100%. Here’s how it can be done
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Amec’s UK boss quits after two years at the helm
Support services group Amec has lost its UK chief executive, Carlos Riva, who has quit the company after less than two years.
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Schal boss quits after failed management buyout
Terry Chapman leaves construction manager after failing to buy it from parent Carillion
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Comment
Free advert
The mobile workforce is on the increase in many organisations – whether it is a construction company with site workers, sales reps on the road or firefighters on call – and the message is clear: workers on the front line put the business at risk if they are not armed ...
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Japanese giant Kajima takes £80m hit on PFI schools
Massive loss incurred by UK arm of Japanese contracting giant adds to PFI ‘stigma’ in build-up to election
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NewsWolseley splashes out £37m on three firms
Wolseley has bolstered its North American and European businesses with a £37m shopping spree
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Procure21 firms demand promise over its future
Kier boss John Dodds writes to health minister to make sure healthcare building framework will not be axed
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Price of new homes rises 2% over past year
The price of new homes has recorded its first annual increase in half a year, according to figures published this week.
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Rosy outlook at Morgan Sindall as shares rise 19p
Shares in contractor Morgan Sindall rose 19p on Tuesday after it made an upbeat trading statement at its annual general meeting.
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