All Building articles in 3 August 2018
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Features
Steadying the ship
It’s a nerve-racking time for contractors – and nobody knows this better than Greg Craig, who has fond memories of his stint at Carillion and hopes its collapse will serve as a cautionary tale. But at the helm of Skanska UK, he detects calmer waters ahead.
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Features
Sketch of the week: High View in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Martin Williams, managing director at Saunders.
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Comment
Leader: Playing fair
It’s not just main contractors who have been at fault over late payments. Practices along the entire chain, right from the client, should be more transparent
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Features
Image of the week: Wall eyed
In central St Petersburg, artist Ulyana Poloz has been reproducing sections of famous masterpieces on the broken walls of old buildings
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Comment
Hansom: Lazy-hazy-crazy days
President Trump makes a few more lives difficult and Jacob Rees-Mogg assures us he’ll find a way to improve ours; meanwhile, everyone else just wants to put their out-of-office on and get away
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News
Footballers' Manchester tower faces fresh challenge
Manchester Civic Society takes consent for Hodder’s 40-storey tower to court
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News
Trust votes in favour of raiding public purse to finish Carillion hospital
A new private finance option had previously been the preferred vehicle for finishing the Midland Metropolitan hospital
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Industry hits back at calls for government to scrap modular housing funding
A report from the Environmental Audit Committee said factory-built homes were more prone to overheating and should therefore not receive government funding.
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News
Learn lessons about risk after Carillion collapse, Skanska boss tells clients
Greg Craig says contractors are expected to shoulder too much liability on jobs
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News
University of Bath starts search for contractor for £60m science building
The chosen contractor will deliver the £27m main package of works to deliver the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems
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Features
Tracker: June 2018
Overall activity remains strong, but those working on non-residential and civil engineering projects are starting to experience a fall in work in hand.
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Features
From the archive: 2008
Been moaning about the heat? We may have found the job for you. Back in 2008, an intrepid team of contractors experienced summer in the snow.
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News
Trust told it could cost more than £400m to finish Carillion hospital
A contractor said it would charge £424m to finish the Midland Met if procured through a new PF2 deal
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News
First ever UK-made cross-laminated timber to be used at V&A pavilion
Material being manufactured at site near Glasgow
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Comment
Legal: Facing up to mental health
Employers slack on staff mental health may face disability discrimination claims
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Comment
Legal: Implied criticism
The Court of Appeal concluded that parties can agree whatever they wish – even if it seems in hindsight not entirely fair
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News
Edinburgh consultant snaps up Glasgow QS
Hardies buys Binnie-McKenzie to target more work in city
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News
Lidl's housebuilding plans the future for city sites, say experts
German firm wants to build 3,000 homes alongside new store openings
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News
London firm given headline billing for Koko revamp
Od Projects lands main contractor role on prestigious job
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Features
Projects: Back for good
The stereotype of back-to-back housing as cramped and poorly lit is overturned by AHMM’s Signal Townhouses, where thoughtful design has maximised natural light and outdoor space