All Building articles in 2007 Issue 25 – Page 3
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Comment
Told you so
It was hardly a great surprise to hear that the design for the Olympic park was being “pared down” (25 May, page 9). In fact, it was predicted by those who were sceptical of the project from day one.
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CommentA sit-in protest
What do we want? A register of checks on cranes to prevent more deaths, without having to go down to Westminister to protest. When do want it? Now! Alex Smith gets his virtual placards out
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NewsPeninsular possessions
Foreign Office Architects has unveiled designs for this higher education college at Greenwich Peninsula, east London, including Ravensbourne College (pictured) on Peninsula Square.
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McDonough role
John McDonough, chief executive of construction company Carillion, has been appointed as a non-executive director of global engineering and manufacturing group Tomkins with immediate effect.
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CommentA little light relief
A revised Treasury document on PFI contracts makes some useful changes – for instance, on variations and on dispute resolution. It should make life slightly easier for building contractors
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Lafarge promotions
Lafarge promotions Building materials company Lafarge has appointed vice-presidents, Jean-Carlos Angulo, Thomas Farrell, Gerard Kuperfarb and Eric Olsen to its group executive committee.
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Hotel at the races
Gleeson Building has won a £7.5m contract to build a Holiday Inn Express in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
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Stewart McColl holds on to SMC’s slumping shares
Stewart McColl, the former SMC chief executive who resigned from the firm two weeks ago, will not sell his stake in the firm.
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NewsSharewatch — Housebuilders on high as interest rates hold
Housebuilders put in a strong performance on the stock exchange last week following news that interest rates will be held for another month.
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Lovell heads to Herts
Lovell has won a £4m contract to build 41 units in Hitchin for registered social landlord North Hertfordshire Homes.
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Comment
An inspector gripes
I am writing in response to your articles on the delayed introduction of home information packs (Hips) and the RICS’ stance on the scheme.
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FeaturesGoodbye Mr prescott, hello…
On Sunday Labour will elect its new deputy leader. Of the six candidates, only two have garnered the support of the three major construction unions: Peter Hain and Jon Cruddas. Cruddas tells Mark Leftly why he is still the outsider and Hain talks tough to Dan Stewart. Portraits by ...
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CommentGo on, shock me
Football chants, wearing Gilbert & George cufflinks, designing Middle Eastern cities of the future … it’s all so conformist. And when even virtual worlds smack of the pack mentality, something has to be done
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Comment
Join our gang
I read with interest the article about contractors speaking with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) about creating a trade body to discuss procurement of maintenance work for social housing (18 May, page 14).
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Four PFI projects
Willmott Dixon has won four PFI leisure projects valued at £35m as part of a team selected by Rotherham council to design, build, operate and maintain the centres over 32 years.
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FeaturesIn times of famine
In the second part of our shortages series Katie Puckett examines how the ever-increasing demand from Asia and Europe is pushing the price of raw materials sky high
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Comment
A false move
Connolly Ltd sought rectification of a contract for the sale of a piece of land for mixed commercial and residential development or damages for deceit. The purchaser was Bellway Homes Ltd. Connolly contracted to sell Bellway a development site subject to planning permission being granted. It was agreed between Connolly ...
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FeaturesThe ultimate networking event
More than 200 attend Building’s reception for decision-makers in government and industry
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NewsThe Dome reborn
A 23,000-seat arena and bar are two of the attractions at the O2 entertainment complex, which opens this weekend. It is the product of a £350m conversion of the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, south-east London.