All Building articles in 2005 issue 31 – Page 3
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CommentA culture of collusion
It’s disappointing to see the reputation of the industry taking a battering again. That, inevitably, is the consequence of what the Office of Fair Trading is finding about anti-competitive practices in the construction sector.
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T&G man claims he was forced off Wembley site
A union official at the Wembley national stadium project has claimed he was sacked from the site, and has begun grievance procedures.
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FeaturesCost model: City of London offices, Part L
What effect will the latest batch of carbon reduction measures have on building design? And how much more will it cost to meet the stricter rules? Building finds out and calculates the price of four Part L-compliant options for a City of London office
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North London prepares to meet threat of Stratford City
The four most northerly boroughs of London are talking to the London Development Agency in an attempt to upgrade their retail centres to meet competition from the Stratford City development.
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Currie & Brown promotes McEwan
Cost consultant Currie & Brown has appointed Euan McEwan group chief executive officer after Angus McLean relinquished the position to become executive chairman of the group.
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Music Box may start to play
The £50m “Music Box” project for the BBC, designed by Foreign Office Architects, may be about to move forward after a six-month delay.
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Birmingham tornado causes design rethink
Industry experts have warned that building design may need to be rethought to take greater account of extreme weather after last week’s tornado in Birmingham.
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Grip of big housebuilders loosens on UK market
Comprehensive report on state of play of housing market shows surge in growth of smaller companies
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Farrell team furious as Weymouth bid is rejected
Council opts for rival bid for £90m waterfront scheme, despite initially backing Urban Catalyst–Terry Farrell team
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FeaturesJust the job: Beverley Martin, from mum to pm
Until 10 years ago, Beverley Martin was a full-time mother - now she's managing a £3m airport project
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Lords committee backs Bolkestein directive
A House of Lords report has backed the controversial European Union services directive. The construction industry had lobbied against the directive on the grounds that it threatened working conditions.The Lords’ committee on the European single market has issued a report backing the proposal, commonly known as the Bolkestein directive, which ...
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Architect jailed for manslaughter of wife
Millionaire architect Michael Morton was jailed for seven years at the Old Bailey this week after he was found responsible for the death of his wife.
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Comment
Fly-fishing, by Anglian Water
I read with interest the article titled “Supervillains”. As a building contractor, I have had numerous problems with utilities companies and can sympathise with Andrew Gill over the problems he had with Anglian Water.
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Amicus names construction boss
The M&E union Amicus has appointed Bob Pagan, already a senior official, to head its construction division. He will replace Paul Corby who took voluntary redundancy in May.
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NewsBucknall Austin ahead of its own game
Consultant Bucknall Austin is 20% ahead of its growth plans just two years after being rescued from administration.
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NewsLiving in the dark ages
Building on how current housing policies are depriving us of space and light
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Former ODPM adviser calls for halt to new regulations
Paul Everall, the man who oversaw the introduction of Part P and Part B, says there is ‘too much regulation’
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Up above the streets and house
Foster and Partners has released images of the Troika development, its first luxury residential scheme in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
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