All Building articles in 2005 issue 42 – Page 2
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Strike threat over pensions
Seventy thousand construction workers employed by councils could strike if talks with the government fail to resolve a row over pensions.
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FeaturesRelax – it could be so much worse
Nick Leeson learned a lot about stress when he lost £862m, went on the run and ended up a Singapore jail. Now he’s sharing his coping strategies in a new book and executive workshops. Nick Jones introduced him to the famously relaxed Stef Stefanou, and felt his own blood pressure ...
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NewsVinci sizes up Mowlem as takeover rumours swirl
UK board of French giant said to be pushing to buy ailing contractor; other large firms also interested
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Multiplex reshuffles management team
Multiplex has reshuffled its management team in an attempt to silence critics who called for more transparency in the wake of the £48m loss on Wembley stadium.
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CommentLet’s be reasonable
We should get one or two things straight at the outset. We’re not against the Building Regulations.
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NewsShort-distance learning
This special needs primary school in Islington, designed by architect SMC Corstorphine & Wright, is part of a mixed-use development.
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NewsMakeover for Lansdowne Road
Ireland’s best-loved sports ground, Lansdowne Road, is set for a transformation, as these images produced by HOK Sport reveal. The 50,000-seat stadium has four seating tiers on three sides with unobstructed views of the pitch.
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KPMG survey shows how skill shortages hit profits
A lack of well trained staff has led to sharp rise in salaries in some areas and forced firms to turn away work
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CommentGoing global
Global expansion should never be a vanity project and requires mastery of a tricky formula, but the payback for clients, staff and corporation can be immense
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FeaturesSchools focus
A high school in north London is demonstrating how well a construction GCSE can work
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Spinnaker Tower finally opens – with just one hitch
The much-delayed opening of the troubled Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth descended into farce this week after the scheme’s project manager became trapped in its lift.
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NewsFair Exchange
Architect Chapman Taylor’s redevelopment work on the Manchester Arndale Centre was revealed yesterday.
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Engineer Mouchel Parkman turns in healthy results
Two years after it merged engineering consultant Mouchel Parkman has reported a 119% increase in pre-tax profit to £22.1m.
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CommentLet the games end
More and more decent contractors are opting out of tricky public projects. If the government wants us back to build its Olympics, it’ll just have to outlaw retentions
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Road to Wembley will not be ready for cup final
The redevelopment of the key access road to Wembley stadium will not be completed by the time the facility opens for next year’s FA Cup final in May.
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Landscaping
In our latest specialist market overview, Gardiner & Theobald’s Joe Burns examines the current UK landscaping sector, including current hot topics and typical costs – plus an expert offers his view of the scene …
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NewsGold medal conversion
This conversion of a derelict barn in Northamptonshire into a family home has won the overall gold award out of 128 entries to this year’s Wood Awards.
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JCT digital contracts to cut legal costs
Lawyers have predicted that the JCT’s digital contracts, due to launch at the end of next month, will cut construction firms’ legal costs.
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