All Building articles in 2005 issue 47 – Page 4
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Children getting a raw deal, says Gavron
London deputy mayor Nicky Gavron told this week’s urban taskforce launch that planners in the capital were working on rules to make housing developments more family friendly.
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NewsTaskforce lays into ‘cheap’,‘thoughtless’ Gateway plans
The government’s Thames Gateway policy comes under the lash as Rogers’ urban taskforce lists alleged failures and urges Prescott to attach more importance to good design and sustainable communities
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Comment
An irregular challenge
The claimant construction company, Kharafi was the main contractor for airport construction works in Ethiopia. Kharafi engaged Protech as earthworks subcontractor. Kharafi terminated the subcontract before the earthworks were completed and Protech made various claims that were referred to arbitration. The arbitrator made several awards in Protech’s favour including a ...
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CommentPeople who care
A faulty load transfer platform caused a block of luxury flats to sink. The consulting engineer didn’t design the platform, but could it be liable for the problem?
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Consultants urge LDA to buy British
Consultants competing to win the contract to programme manage the London 2012 Olympics are urging the London Development Agency to use British firms.
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Sellers’ packs will put brake on the market, says NFB
The introduction of packs for house sellers will undermine development, the National Federation of Builders has warned.
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NewsToxic chemicals halt Birmingham schemes
Regeneration schemes in Birmingham are facing delays caused by a toxic chemicals store, writes David Blackman.
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Comment
Big problem for small firms
There will, I’m sure, be a schemes where the budget allows the hiring of consultants to provide comliant designs, but these will be few and far between.
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Pay benchmark for Olympics
THE TUC is to use Wembley stadium and Heathrow Terminal 5, among other large projects, to benchmark the terms and conditions of Olympic contracts.
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RICS gives its backing to Reform the Regs campaign
Institution calls for greater clarity on Part L, as leading industry bodies demand delay in implementation
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NewsThe art of science
For a state-of-the-art interactive science centre in the German town of Wolfsburg, Saxony, Zaha Hadid has come up with a futuristic magic box designed to awaken curiosity and the desire for discovery.
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NewsKBR set to offload civils consultancy arm
Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root is poised to sell its civil engineering consultancy arm to fellow American engineer Jacobs Babtie.
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NewsDavid Higgins appointed head of Olympic Delivery Authority
English Partnerships chief executive will be responsible for delivering Olympic construction programme.
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Comment
Alexander grates
I having just read Gus Alexander’s article “A Waste of Energy” (28 October), and it’s had a fundamental effect on my view of the way we go about construction in the UK.
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AHMM to design tower for London’s South Bank
Architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris is drawing up designs for a scheme on London’s South Bank.
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CommentIt’s about to get messy …
Our thanks to Mike Gosling for this fine example of British improvisation.
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CommentWho wants 70bn euros?
In the past, the construction industry has missed out on European research grants. But now, with a huge round of funding up for grabs, it's time to stand up and be noticed
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NewsLaing considers legal action over T5 strikes
Heathrow Terminal 5 contractor Laing O’Rourke has taken the first step in a legal tussle to stop civil engineering workers taking strike action over pay.
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Balfour Beatty regains top spot with £395m contracts
Roads contract worth £171m helps contractor re-establish itself at top of October’s monthly league