All Building articles in 2005 issue 36 – Page 3
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Comment
A tax dodge?
This was an appeal in relation to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1998 (ICTA) against the Commissioners’ decision to issue a statutory Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) certificate to Transform Shop Office and Bar Fitters Ltd after the Inspector of Taxes refused to issue the CIS. The CIS provides ...
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Comment
A deep-sea red herring
The Guardian recently published a letter from James Abbott, editor of Modern Railways, responding to an article on construction that it published on 30 June.
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News
Photovoltaic research faces funding cuts
The UK photovoltaic industry is facing an uncertain future after it emerged that it could face six months without state funding.
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Comment
Courage under fire
Politicians must be stronger in their support for design – and not run for cover at the first hint of criticism. Only then will we get the urban spaces we deserve
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NewsSt Paul’s conversion
Construction has begun on phase one of RHWL’s St Paul’s Square development in Liverpool.
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Lawyers warn of pitfalls in revised JCT contract
Lawyers have warned that the revised JCT design-and-build contract published last week could cause widespread confusion.
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Chinese charm offensive
Key industry figures have joined prime minister Tony Blair on a charm offensive to China in a bid to promote British business links with the country.
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Catwalk campus
Architect John McAslan + Partners has unveiled these images of the Vestebene fashion group’s new headquarters in Italy.
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NewsSmout reveals five-year plan for Gleeson Building
Five months after the buyout, managing director talks about turning former Gleeson arm’s £16.6m loss into a £4.8m profit by focusing on smaller education, health and residential projects
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NewsTreasury stalls plan to bring in Milton Keynes ‘roof tax’
Whitehall is concerned that English Partnerships’ plan to borrow £60m will transgress public spending rules
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CABE reserves judgment on ‘bold’ Southwark tower
CABE has given a guarded welcome to architect Ian Simpson’s designs for a huge 69-storey residential tower in Southwark, south London.
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CommentWonders & blunders
It’s not the tallest, but it’s got style. Broadcaster Sheena McDonald picks a deco landmark and a flaw in her diamond of a home town
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NewsFormer Foster man to head Make’s Birmingham office
Ken Shuttleworth lures former Foster colleague Paul Scott to head new Birmingham office
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Private bidders lose out on housing grant
The bulk of the bids for social housing grant that were thrown out by the Housing Corporation were from private developers.
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Police investigate leaked bid
Lothian and Borders police in Scotland are investigating Edinburgh council’s £180m schools contract after a senior council employee leaked sensitive bidding information to staff at Balfour Beatty.
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BBC to redesign Broadcasting House
The BBC is redesigning the second phase of its £400m Broadcasting House project in Portland Place, London, Building has learned.The second phase, which consists of the demolition of the 1960s extension to the original structure and its replacement with a building that will link Broadcasting House and the east wing, ...
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News
Turner & Townsend in Australian merger
Consultant Turner & Townsend has merged its Australian business with Australian firm Rawlinsons, creating one of the country’s largest management consultancies
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