All Building articles in 2008 Issue 18 – Page 6
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CommentConflict zones
This week we get into a swordfight with the ODA, a bunfight with Nigella Lawson and a turf war in the West Country before getting ourselves mixed up in some kind of Russian espionage mission
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Consultation on community ownership
The government is considering the use of an experimental form of community ownership to deliver more affordable housing, writes Joey Gardiner.
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But can we trust clients?
I was very surprised, considering you are a journal for the building industry, how one-sided your coverage of the Office for Fair Trading investigation (25 April) seemed to be. The contractors are always in the wrong, while nobody else seems to be even involved.
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Laing O’Rourke to offer Olympics-style services to clients
Laing O’Rourke is planning to expand its programme management operation as it seeks to reposition itself in the market.
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CommentExclusion clauses: A chink of light
Are exclusion clauses enforceable? Hitherto, the courts have shed little light on the matter, but a recent Court of Appeal decision makes things much clearer
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Roofer charged
The owner of a roofing firm has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a worker.
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NewsTrust campaign gathers pace
Building’s Rebuilding Trust campaign gathered momentum this week as Bovis Lend Lease and Kier pledged their support.
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A call for sense
Following the story “Family of dead woman calls for carbon monoxide alarms” (25 April, page 23), if Barratt did use Corgi-registered installers then they should be contacted and the other work they’ve done checked.
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CommentBuilding buys a pint…for GIA
First of all an apology is in order. I had been rather snearing about GIA’s original venue suggestion – an outlet of the coffee chain Benugo. I told the hapless PR that Building journalists buy PINTS not skinny lattes, and besides, we had a Benugo franchise in our office building ...
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Prasad demands further BSF reforms
Sunand Prasad, the RIBA president, said he would seek further reforms of the procurement of the £45bn school building programme after the government this week approved a series of proposals designed to speed up the process.
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Bovis Homes predicts ‘significantly lower’ results
Bovis Homes has said results for the six months to 30 June will be “significantly lower” than expected, because of a 30% fall in reservations since January.
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Pascal Minault steps down as chair of Bouygues UK
French head of British subsidiary heads for the Alps to be replaced by man in charge of Paris area
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NewsBoris’ threat to tall buildings
Developers wait to see if new London mayor will act on promise to scrap capital’s skyscrapers
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A very expensive way of saving a few bob
Open mike - With the economy taking a dive, clients are trying to save money by ditching the main contractor. But they seem to have found no way to replace their skills and experience, says Luke Wessely
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Rogers nets biggest ever profit
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has released its strongest set of results yet with both turnover and pre-tax profit up a quarter on last year’s figures, writes Dan Stewart.
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Rogers nets biggest ever profit
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has released its strongest set of results yet with both turnover and pre-tax profit up a quarter on last year’s figures, writes Dan Stewart.
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Egan: Government to blame for OFT bid-rigging scandal
Author of Rethinking Construction attacks culture of lowest price procurement in public sector
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Egan: Government to blame for OFT bid-rigging scandal
Author of Rethinking Construction attacks culture of lowest price procurement in public sector
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Balfour’s Swiss tunnel
Balfour Beatty has won a seven-year £200m contract to install rail systems in the 57km Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland.