All Building articles in 2007 Issue 15 – Page 3
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CIS suffers computer glitch in first week
A technical hitch by HM Revenue and Customs left contractors unable to use the online system of the revamped Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) this week.
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CommentConstruction’s movable feast
Fraud, theft and vandalism cost the industry more than £1m a day, with some of the stolen plant surfacing as far away as Australia. What can you do about it?
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NewsODA hires Corby as consultant
Paul Corby, the former national construction officer of M&E union Amicus, has been hired as an independent consultant by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
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Contract for Peacock
Peterborough-based company Cross Key Homes has appointed local firm FE Peacock to join its list of preferred contractors.
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Our series of specialist updates continues as the experts from Gardiner & Theobald look at market trends and costs in shop and office fit-outs, as well as the landscaping sector.
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NewsWillmott Dixon snatches key Costain manager for North
Commercial star Anthony Dillon lured to join contractor’s new Manchester office
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NewsODA courts cycling guru for velodrome
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is set to sign up the world’s leading track specialist to design the velodrome for the 2012 Games.
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NewsGateway design crackdown
Housing Corporation threatens to cut grants if higher standards are not met in Thames Gateway
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Wilson James deals
Specialist contractor Wilson James has won two deals in the City worth £2.4m: logistical support on the Willis Building for Structure Tone, and Bow Bells House for Bovis Lend Lease.
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Geoff Flower dies
Geoff Flower, project director of the Manhattan Loft Company (MLC), has died suddenly aged 44.
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NewsFire report throws future of timber-frame into doubt
As flames engulf another timber development, fire agencies publish Colindale blaze findings
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Profit drop for SMC
SMC Group reported a 4% drop in pre-tax profit to £2.7m for the year ended 31 December 2006, following a profit warning in January.
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CommentIan McGlinn vs everybody else
You build your multimillion-pound dream home, but there are some defects. So you leave it empty for five years, then tear it down and sue everyone in sight, apart from the builder, which has gone bust. Do you win?
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Comment
End the Jurassic period
Just when we thought the Jurassic period was over, another dinosaur rears its head! Does Michael Brown (23 March, page 34) not realise that the world has changed and that the skills of cost consultants and quantity surveyors have never been more in demand? The market wants effective management of ...
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Features
The form guide
As the results season draws to a close, and in honour of tomorrow’s Grand National, we check the performances of some of construction’s sleekest thoroughbreds. Sarah Richardson is trackside
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Comment
On your marks, get set ...
The NEC suite of contracts, as used by the London Olympics, contain some highly specific requirements concerning compensation events. It’s worthwhile paying attention to them now
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Nurture green shoots
To truly commit to embracing renewable technology, the government needs to get the grants support system sorted out quickly.
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New rules to hit workers’ pay
Thousands of workers will have smaller pay packets this weekend after the new regulations for managed service companies (MSC) come into force.