All Building articles in 2005 issue 24 – Page 4
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Scottish CABE slams UK’s largest school PFI
In its first full design review meeting, Architecture + Design Scotland, CABE’s new Scottish counterpart, has criticised the largest schools PFI in the UK.
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Currie & Brown in Mexico
British consultant Currie & Brown has been appointed by the Mexican government to manage a £3.3bn public–private partnership hospital programme.
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NAO reveals PFI bonanza
The firms behind one of the first hospitals in Britain to be built and operated using private money have more than trebled their investment in six years.
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CommentWonders & blunders
No-nonsense broadcaster Robert Elms adores Lasdun’s austere Thamesside masterpiece, but has no time for showy St Pancras
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Comment
BIW vindication
Last year, you published a potentially misleading article concerning my company (“Inland Revenue probes IT provider BIW”, 24 September 2004, page 14) and a subsequent letter from me (8 October 2004, page 32), relating to BIW Technologies’ claims for some £400,000 worth of research and development tax credits.
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A bit of light pressure
In an attempt to meet the targets set by our government for a CO2 reduction of 20% by 2010 and a 60% reduction by 2050, we should embrace pressure testing as a way of demonstrating that the performance and construction of our dwellings is improving (3 June, page 64).
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Call over corporate killing bill
Construction union UCATT has renewed its calls for a tough corporate manslaughter bill after nine construction workers were killed in the past month.
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Housing Corporation makes bid for greater freedom
Funding body lobbies ODPM for right to allocate grant over five years, and plans to cut number of recipients
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Queen’s birthday honours bestowed on industry
Buro Happold chairman Michael Dickson and Halcrow chairman Tony Aluum were both recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours this week.
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Lend Lease and Berkeley move closer to Crosby deal
Bovis’ Australian parent confirms that it is in negotiations to buy Berkeley subsidiary Crosby Homes
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Eden on the South Bank
Studio E Architects has released images of a radical plan for the transformation of the Greater London Council Island site just south of Westminster Bridge, London.
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British firms flummoxed by rules on PFI balance sheets
British companies involved in PFI work are confused about how to report projects on balance sheets because of international accounting standards introduced this year.
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FeaturesFive ways to fight back
As a small contractor, you might be exposed to a higher risk of getting squashed. But then, small firms can change direction, rebrand and find new markets faster than major contractors can hold a board meeting. We report on the five best ways to stay in business
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Features‘once they find you, you don’t argue’
Protection rackets run by rogue security firms are holding construction sites in the North-west to ransom with threats of violence. Now the government is fighting back – but might its measures do more harm than good?
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NewsArchitectures aristocracy vie for prime ministers award
Shortlist for 2005 Better Public Buildings prize includes Lords Foster and Rogers and Sirs Farrell and Hopkins
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NewsAnyone for an iponn?
Architect Make, the firm founded and run by Ken Shuttleworth, has unveiled its latest images of Dojo, a national centre of excellence for judo, in Dartford, Kent.
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Sir Martin Laing: ‘We always wanted to sell’
The board of Laing had considered selling its construction division for at least five years prior to its sale for £1 in 2001 to Ray O’Rourke.
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Atkins heads for South Africa
Multidisciplinary consultant Atkins has earmarked South Africa as an area for growth after winning heritage work in the country