All Building articles in 2005 issue 30 – Page 2
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NewsMore tall storeys
Plans by Cesar Pelli & Associates and Alsop Architects to build the second tallest tower in Canary Wharf after One Canada Square have been approved by Tower Hamlets council.
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CommentA six-year stretch
By the time that Henry Boot vs Alstom reached the Court of Appeal, £60m was hanging on the definition of when the clock starts ticking on the six-year rule …
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FeaturesTalking shop
Building joins three employees of Lovell on site in Bolton for a chat and a cup of tea
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NewsVroom service
Planning permission has been granted for this Carey Jones-designed hotel, to be situated on the site of the former Brooklands motor racing circuit in Surrey.
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NewsPleased and prowed
Specialist glazing and cladding firm English Architectural Glazing has been appointed to work on the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital scheme in Brighton.
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Olympic threat to Thames
The viability of the Thames Gateway regeneration programme has been called into question following London’s Olympic success, according to one of the bid’s key ambassadors.
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Comment
Thanks for nothing
The government’s changes to the structural regulations are leading to increased costs for clients and hassle for engineers – and it’s not really clear why we need them
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FeaturesA pain in the neck?
As collars loosen across the City and the Civil Service, could this spell the end for the humble neck tie? We take a look at the politics of male attire and garners the opinions of some of the construction industry’s leading sartorial experts
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A payee’s lot
The National Specialist Contractors Council has, in common with other interested parties, submitted a detailed response to the DTI consultation paper on amending the Construction Act to improve payment practices in the industry.
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NewsPFI specialist plans for life without Jarvis
David Wylde Project Finance, the PFI specialist that bought back Jarvis’ 50% share in itself three months ago, could be floated on the stock market in five years.
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Top staff set to shun industry
Construction is the industry most likely to experience problems recruiting director-level staff when corporate manslaughter legislation is passed, according to research by law firm CMS Cameron McKenna.
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Comment
High stakes
Five years after the fatal crane accident at Canary Wharf, the HSE has failed to bring any prosecutions. But lessons can be learned from a related court case
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Homes are where its heart is
Building magazine on how the government is delivering much-needed housing. This government is the first for 15 years to be committed to a step change in housing, sustainable development and place-making. Its strategy took another important step forward last week when three major announcements were made.
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If the worst happens
The tragic events in London on 7 July are the UK’s latest experience of terrorist attacks. For businesses caught up in such attacks, a major commercial concern is recovering losses caused by damage. Restrictions on insurance for acts of terrorism were introduced in 1993, following a wave of IRA bombings, ...
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FeaturesThe green knight
Sir Neville Simms has made an epic personal journey from vilified motorway contractor to champion of sustainable procurement in the public sector. He tells Building about his plans.
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Market forecast: Tender price turnaround?
Tender prices may be falling, but that could all change in the not-too-distant future … Plus the state of the market in the northern regions and an analysis of what everybody’s talking about
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‘Dry run’ for home inspectors
The government is set to test its controversial home information packs with a “dry run” in 2006.
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Sage Gateshead designer quits Foster for Hamilton
The architect who headed Foster and Partners’ designs for the Sage Gateshead has quit the firm.Jason Flanagan, one of the key partners at the practice, resigned last week in order to join rival architect Hamilton Associates. He had been at Foster’s for 15 years. Flanagan had a key role on ...
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