All Building articles in 2006 Issue 16 – Page 3
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Gleeson homes in on hotels
Gleeson Building, the contractor that bought itself out of parent company MJ Gleeson last year, has formed a joint venture company to target the three-star hotel market.
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NewsMighty Fyne
Architect Colwyn Foulkes & Partners has submitted a planning application for this £40m mixed-use development on the shores of Loch Fyne in north-west Scotland.
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CommentFool if you think it's over
A contractor or consultant may think it's immune from legal action once its original client sells on the property. In fact, the law doesn't let you off so easily
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Friend or foe?
Fascinating to see Gillian Birkby's article (7 April) on design liability in partnering concepts, but collaborate is also defined in my dictionary as "co-operate traitorously with an enemy".
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FeaturesThe fast and the furious
Alain de Botton (right) discusses his new book on design with philosopher Robert Adam.
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In the wake of Midland Expressway
A single High Court case has changed the way we think about financing PFI schemes. So what options do we have left?
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NewsDrechsler turns round Wates with healthy set of results
Private contractor proves it is out of the doldrums, recording a sharp rise in profit to £10.6m
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Stratford developers receive ultimatum
Warring developers Stanhope, Westfield and the billionaire Reuben brothers could be kicked off the Stratford City scheme entirely if they fail to settle their differences by today.
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CommentDealing with a dawn raid
An OFT investigation happens fast and without warning, but if you co-operate fully and stick to some basic rules, you can keep the unpleasantness to a minimum
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NewsNew CPA president takes on energy price crisis
John Colley sets out his stall on key issues for building product manufacturers ahead of government talks
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Data: New-build completions in March
Completions were up in most regions in March - except London - and showed an increase on last year too
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NewsHSE on site for investigation into tragic scaffold collapse
The Health and Safety Executive is continuing its investigation into last week's fatal scaffolding collapse in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
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FeaturesWho's in charge here?
In December, Colin Harding wrote a column attacking CABE, the RIBA and the attitude of architects in general. Rab Bennetts then delivered a counterblast against ‘the most prejudiced attitude to be found in any construction magazine'. Now read on …
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NewsEP chair shakes up senior management team
Dennis Hone becomes chief operating officer ahead of John Callcutt's appointment as chief executive next month
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Training centre set for royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh is to make a visit to a flagship construction training centre in Norfolk to demonstrate his support for practical skills training.
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CommentCards on the table
The time for bickering is over - anyone who wants a CSCS card can get one and, if we want a workforce of true quality, that should be everyone
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Canute's law
So what that the new Part L signifies the end of fan coils (7 April)? About time, too.
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RICS bullish as property prices rise for fifth month
The UK property market remains buoyant, according to the latest survey from the RICS.
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NewsPushing the Boundary
Consultant Frank Whittle Partnership has been appointed to oversee the £80m redevelopment of Oldham Athletic FC's stadium at Boundary Park.