All Building articles in 2008 Issue 1 – Page 8
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Carillion sets February date for Alfred McAlpine takeover
Alfred McAlpine will officially become part of Carillion on 12 February if the £572m takeover proceeds as planned.
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Interesting times ahead
… but despite the chilly climate, a strong order book should carry the industry through
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Comment
CIC's consultants agreement: You stand here and hold this
The Construction Industry Council’s full agreement for appointing consultants has done the industry, and its clients, a great service by explaining just who is supposed to do what, when
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Housing super agency boss begins round of headhunting
Bob Kerslake looks to senior government, EP and Housing Corporation to staff new agency
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Comment
The golden age of canals
Many years ago there was some debate among the canal fraternity about the future use of canals.
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Wimpey imposes 5% cut in prices
Taylor Wimpey, the UK’s biggest housebuilder, is reducing the amount it pays subcontractors and suppliers by 5% in the wake of the credit crunch.
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Construction firms ‘will take credit crunch hit’ in 2008
Insolvencies tipped to increase in building firms this year, say reports into trading prospects
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Comment
JCT Framework Agreement: Same again? Try the 2007 vintage
Many looked forward to the birth of the JCT Framework Agreement 2005 but were disappointed by the reality, says Hillary Cohen. The 2007 version is an altogether better bet
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Planning applications: December 2007
Peel Media tops the clients list, while the South-east and London still lead the regions
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BAA to axe 200 staff from its projects division
Cost-saving measure signals shift away from construction management method used on T5
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2.4bn to councils
The government has pledged £2.4bn to set up the final arm’s length management organisations, to improve social housing.
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Ocon boss aims to double turnover to £195m
Ocon Construction, a Manchester contractor, has appointed a managing director to more than double turnover at the group over the next five years.
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Features
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Liverpool lost 40% of its jobs between 1972 and 1991 and so, unsurprisingly, its population has been in long-term decline. It still is.
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Sustainability means regulation
The last year has seen a much sharper focus develop on just what sustainability means for construction, reckons Richard Francis. Now we can really start to tackle performance and measurement
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Scotland to be nuclear free
"No new nuclear generators north of the border," says Scottish Government. Electricity Act 1989 gives Hollyrood powers to veto plants
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Hill extends Dubai government contract
Consultant will provide claims and contract advice on the world's largest passenger and cargo hub
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Davis Langdon appoints six
Consultant recruits six QSs including a new project surveyor in Norwich