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Housing constructor of the year
Calum Stewart, Richmond Homes (Scotland)Site: Dalgety Bay, Firth of ForthProject: Skyline development of 51 luxury homesCalum Stewart is not only a building manager but also a dab hand at design and a shrewd businessman. It'll come as no surprise that he's now a director of the company. Judges were ...
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Wilson hears concerns
On learning that the new minister will be less accessible than his predecessor, construction leaders try to ensure they are not left out in the cold
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Period of froth is over for IT, claims top engineer
Whitby turns IT evangelist, refutes industry negativity and says the dotcom will live on in construction
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New director for Buildonline
Construction portal Buildonline has appointed Peter Ross its director of UK business.
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Building Manager of the Year
All the winners revealed, including BMYA 2001, Peter Carruthers of Sir Robert McAlpine
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The five best excuses
Just a site manager? Dave Stitt says that's no justification for poor quality
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Benchmarks make it clear: Boots expects a lot better
The vice tightens on management teams as clients practise "lean thinking" and exert quiet pressure to rethink construction
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Balfour Beatty chief to speak on software suppliers
Research organisation Construct IT is holding its annual members' meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes on 17 October. Among the speakers is the chief executive of Balfour Beatty, Mike Welton, who will question whether software suppliers meet the expectations of the industry.Other speakers include the managing director of ...
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BT award for technological innovation in constructioon
Simon Webb, Carillion BuildingClient: HammersonProject: 16 Old Bailey, LondonForm of contract: JCT 80Contract final account: £23,669,57716 Old Bailey was a logistical nightmare, and without Simon Webb's technological acumen, it would have been the kind of nightmare from which you don't wake up.Where to start? Its location opposite the Old Bailey ...
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Safer than all the rest?
These four scaffolders are contenders for the National Access and Scaffolding Association's annual safety award. Construction Manager asked them why they deserve to win. What do you think?
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SMEs to get practical advice on electronic exchange
CITE announces plan to encourage small and medium-sized construction firms to join the e-trading supply chain
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Carillion cuts 400 jobs as profits fall
Construction arm feels the knife as contractor blames PFI for 25% fall in profit and perseveres with "City-pleasing" IT investment
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Projects under £3m
Charles Amoo-Gottfried, HBG Special Contracts, LondonClient: Cine UKProject: 10-screen cinema fit-out, HuntingdonForm of contract: JCT Design and BuildContract final account: £1.7mCharles Amoo-Gottfried's expertise in the specialist field of cinema fit-out led to him being appointed to head up this job while he was completing another fit-out for the same client. ...
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Projects over £17m
Peter Roberts, Bovis Lend Lease, HarrowClient: The Lowry Centre TrustProject: The Lowry, Salford. Construction of a landmark millennium project for the visual and performing artsForm of contract: JCT ManagementContract Final Account: £66.5mWhen Peter Roberts first became involved in The Lowry, the importance of the building was not lost on him. ...
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Projects £3-£17m
Nigel Cole, Mace, LondonClient: BAAProject: Heathrow, Terminal 3 redevelopment, phase 3.1b. Demolition, strip out and fit-out of a space of approximately 8200m2 to create a new security area, ticket presentation area and retail facilitiesForm of contract: BAA MultiworksContract final account: £14.5mWhen Nigel Cole joined the project team the concept design ...
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Portal eyes profitability with £1.25m investment
BIW Technologies has secured its next round of funding.
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Levitt Bernstein Associates win £1.25m
£1.25m for outstanding design fees from Stoke-on-Trent Council.
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Web watch
This issue Simon Ball looks at disaster recovery websitesSurvivewww.survive.comSurvive is a worldwide membership group for professionals in the field of business continuity management. The website contains a huge online directory of disaster recovery specialists and suppliers and details of events, products and services. Disaster Resourcewww.disaster-resource.comThis US-based website aims to provide ...
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Rent Reviews
It was established as long ago as 1977 that time is not of the essence for rent reviews. However, says Graham White, there are exceptions. Starmark Enterprises Ltd v CPL Distribution Ltd has highlighted a trap for tenants.