All Building articles in 2007 Issue 04 – Page 4
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Comment
Why we need a crane crackdown
It often seems that everything the construction industry does is bound in a fine mesh of red tape.
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News
M&E firm sues Laing O’Rourke over Coventry stadium
Haden Young demands £3.5m to cover acceleration costs on troubled Coventry City project
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Construction growth set to outstrip UK economy
Growth in the construction industry is set to outstrip that of the wider UK economy in the next three years, according to the Construction Products Association’s annual forecast.
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London, open city
Peninsula Square in Greenwich is one of 120 public spaces in London on show at an exhibition at the Building Centre in Store Street in central London.
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Comment
The Scottish no-water diving champion
Thanks to Alan McConkey of loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey for this one. Alan writes: “This was taken in Glasgow in December 2006.
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News
Rap for CBUK over court disclosures
Leading counsel for Wembley main contractor Multiplex has accused steel firm Cleveland Bridge (CBUK) of failing to meet its legal obligations over the disclosure of official documents in its damages trial.
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WYG buys Irish consultant
White Young Green (WYG) has acquired Irish consultancy Malachi Cullen & Partners (MCP) for *1.6m (£1.1m).
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Green homes could spell the end of freehold for new build
Lawyers argue that the only way to bind residents to green energy is through a lease
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KPMG to scrutinise CLM’s Olympic budget
Accountant to validate delivery partner’s provisional budget
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Currie & Brown spat resolved
Angus McLean, the former chairman of Currie & Brown, has withdrawn his claim of unfair dismissal in the run-up to an employment tribunal hearing this week.
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Fire brigade issues stark warning to high-rise sites
Manchester fire chief warns industry that water cannot be pumped higher than 60m
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New blow to National Construction College
The National Construction College (NCC) has failed to secure funding for necessary renewal work despite last-ditch talks with west Norfolk council.
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Aukett to step up expansion
Architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson said this week that it was to step up its merger and acquisition programme as it revealed a solid set of annual results.
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Comment
Hansom A good all-rounder
This week our diarist mixes the gravitas of a barrister with the technical competence of an architect, the generosity of a cladding manufacturer and the easy charm of an Ann Widdecombe ...
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Features
Hundreds of new carpets, lights, doors, furniture ... and it all ends up in a skip. Call that sustainable?
The property industry has just begun to notice the sheer unrestrained waste of speculative fit-outs. But what are they going to do about it? Katie Puckett unravels the madness
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Features
You wait all year for a green initiative ...
Sustainability Having introduced a raft of sustainability measures just before Christmas, the government must allow them time to develop into a clear strategy.
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HSE issues safety alert in wake of crane failures
Safety watchdog warns on bolts and orders inspections as MPs sign up to early day motion
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Comment
Age concern
I read with great interest both the letter written by a reader (6 October, page 38) and your blog on section 106 restraints in the retirement sector.