All Building articles in 2005 issue 16 – Page 2
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Comment
A welcome review
All chartered surveyors will be subject to the same conduct and practice requirements, not just QSs. So why the silly headline?
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Comment
RICS must offer more support
It is evident from the RICS’ business publication that most misconduct issues are not QS-related, and there is no evidence this will change.
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Features
The manifestos.
Who’s pledging to build the most childcare centres, ‘turnaround’ schools, walk-in health centres and community hospitals? Here are the manifestos in a nutshell …
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FeaturesLondon’s strength
The capital may be lagging – according to the bookies – in its bid to win the 2012 Games, but it has a secret weapon in the powerful designs for its brand new Olympic venues
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NewsKeeping up with Nigel: the manic quest for re-election
On the campaign trail in Edinburgh South, complete with loadhailer and ‘Nigel Griffiths Calling’ cards
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Features
It’s who you know
Want to further your career? Young Entrepreneurs in Property has a networking solution
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CommentIt’s a Pope thing
Pope Urban Vlll took a cavalier attitude to evidence in his dealings with Galileo, but things have moved on since – as this Court of Appeal judgment shows
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News
MPs likely to launch inquiry into payment practices
A parliamentary committee is set to conduct an inquiry into payment practices in construction after the publication of a National Audit Office report.
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News
Inland Revenue turns screw
The Inland Revenue has sent out 15,000 letters to construction companies in a renewed tax crackdown on contractors.
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Comment
Nothing to do with incompetence
I was rather surprised to see the headline “RICS to crack down on incompetent QSs” (8 April, page 14).
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News
Stock market ignores housebuilders’ profits
Figures from the close of trading on London’s stock market last week revealed the extent to which share prices in the housing sector fail to reflect companies’ profitability
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NewsHampshire riviera
Contractor Morrison has begun work on this high-rise residential scheme on the foreshore at Gosport in Hampshire for Taylor Woodrow Developments.
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News
‘Protected views’ guidance could hit landmark schemes
Planning guidance issued by mayor’s office to protect London monuments could restrict size of new buildings
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CommentPeter’s friends
Come on, admit it – you love hearing about the birth of another industry lobby group.
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Comment
The final word
I applaud the RICS’ intention to “take a more active role in policing its members” but I note a degree of hypocrisy in this course of action.
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Features… farewell Leicester square
Meet Simon, Matthew and Jonathan – part of the growing band of QSs who are escaping London to find happiness, wealth and housing in the provinces.
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Comment
E-reaction
Am I reading your recent article correctly reporting how the Office of Government Commerce is sticking to its strategy for e-auctions in the construction industry (24 March, page 13)? Exactly how does this approach represent best value?
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News
WSP takes over Middle Eastern engineer
Quoted building consultant WSP has expanded its international business with the acquisition of a Middle Eastern engineering company.
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FeaturesDon’t get smart with us
RFID tags work like sophisticated bar codes that can provide installation instructions, store a product’s service record and monitor its movements – for the whole supply chain to see. So why is the construction industry being so slow to adopt them?
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