All Building articles in 22 January 2010 – Page 4
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Comment
Where credit’s due
It was interesting to read the spin put on the discussions between the RICS and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) by Max Crofts, president of the RICS (8 January, page 27)
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Tories to punish ‘Nimby’ councils
Tory shadow housing minister Grant Shapps this week pledged to take money away from “Nimby” councils in order to fund incentives for local authorities that want housing growth
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Construction’s failure rate
Construction firms accounted for 21% of all businesses going into administration in 2009, according to accountancy firm Deloitte
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FeaturesFrench connection UK: Vinci's John Stanion talks strategy
The British arm of the world’s largest contractor has a reputation for lightning reactions, a grip of steel and pretty soon, global reach – just don’t call it aggressive. Emily Wright met its head
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NewsPet project: Royal Veterinary College
London and Winchester-based firm Architecture PLB has received planning permission for a £6m teaching and research centre at the Royal Veterinary College campus in Hawkshead, Hertfordshire
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NewsMasdar delay: Foster + Partners' college
Foster + Partners’ Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, which was meant to be finished last year, is now aiming to open by September
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Wates has a happy Christmas with a flurry of contract wins
Business barometer Contractor takes the lion’s share of building work as Bam cashes in on civils
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Styles & Woods chief leaves
Steve Wilton, the chief operating officer of retail specialist Styles & Wood has left the firm, according to documents filed at Companies House
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NewsRICS calls for strict standards in Haiti rebuild
The RICS is pushing for rebuilding work in Haiti to follow strict safety standards following the earthquake last week that left 75,000 people confirmed dead and 1.5 million homeless
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for BSVP
Sitting sociably round a pub table, nursing our drinks, talk turns quickly to socialising; or rather, social networking. Both Steve and Justin, with their array of social sites (think LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) chide Dave for his paltry cyber friendships
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FeaturesBroken homes: The row over housing design
An almighty row has erupted between housebuilders and the government’s design watchdog over the quality of housing design in this country
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Kier promotes Bowcott
Kier has appointed Steve Bowcott as managing director of its construction division
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CommentBlessed are the peacemakers: Contentious vs non-contentious law
Adjudication has become just like litigation-lite, thanks largely to disputes lawyers gunning for a fight. A less contentious approach might return us to its original aims
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CommentThe real big freeze
If you think this winter has been cold, just wait until you feel the chill down the spine when a newly elected Tory party starts slashing public spending
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NewsSkanska tells staff it will cut jobs if PFI bids fail
Memos confirm pension scheme closure and warn of redundancies if firm loses out on new work
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FeaturesEurope’s big beasts: Top contractors on the prowl
Europe’s governments have been throwing bloody haunches to contractors to get them through the famine, says Michael Glackin, but soon they’re going to be hunting on their own
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NewsFlushed pink: Barhale's sewage hub
The pumping station at the Olympic park became operational this week after being completed by Barhale
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DWP’s safety delay attacked
Safety bodies and industry groups have attacked the government’s delay in publishing a response to Rita Donaghy’s inquiry into construction deaths
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NewsVT delays Mouchel bid amid debt uncertainty
Engineering firm VT Group has put its attempted takeover of Mouchel Group on ice until there is greater clarity surrounding the latter’s debt position, sources close to the bid have revealed