All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1317
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A tale of two cultures
PFI, partnering and negotiation or lump sum competitive bids? We report from the HVCA Summit on an industry undergoing a culture change.
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Gunning for cowboy roofers
Roofing subcontractors are backing a new scheme to get rid of cowboys. Sound familiar? Jenny Hampton reports on what lessons can be learnt for the rest of the construction industry and the imminent launch of the Quality Mark
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Council fined for site death
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has been fined £400 000 following the death of an electrician working in one of the council's offices in 1997.
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Coping with problem people
Ever have to work with tempestuous team members? Denis Cummings, management consultant with Coverdale, explains how to handle "difficult" colleagues
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Contractors investigate e-business hype
Construction Confederation survey asks whether computing and internet-based services are living up to expectations
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FM growth for contractors
Changes in the field of maintenance are producing opportunities for m&e contractors in a market worth £5.1 billion in 1999.
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Contractors selective as workloads rise
The mechanical and electrical sector continues to be buoyant allowing contractors to turn away risky projects. But opinion varies as to the longer-term outlook.
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Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry
Dispute Resolution in the Construction IndustryGould, Capper, Dixon and CohenConstruction Books Direct£50.00CBD stock number: 2778This report, drawing on DETR-funded research, won the silver award in the CIOB Literary Awards construction law section this year. It reviews the current status and discusses the future development of dispute resolution in the construction ...
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More clients to use prime contracting
Prime contracting, the procurement system developed by Defence Estates under the leadership of Ian Andrews (pictured), is to be adopted by other government departments and by private sector clients.
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Construction not keeping pace with IT revolution says major client
London Underground has criticised the construction industry for not keeping its staff up to date with the latest developments in technology.
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Continuing the circuit
Continuity and user-protection are vital in all projects. Mike Ferris outlines how to conduct a ring final circuit continuity test.
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Civils propose an end to the CIOB
In a report sponsored by the Institute of Civil Engineers, former CIOB chief executive Keith Banbury suggests that the construction industry's professional institutes should unite to form a single federation.
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The mature choice
Stilton cheese lovers should notice an improved quality if their supply comes from Colston Bassett Dairy.
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How does the Construction Skills Certification Scheme work?
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is a means by which workers and managers can quickly prove that they are competent.
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Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives
Grand Central: Gateway to a Million LivesJohn Belle and Maxine LeightonConstruction Books Direct£27.00CBD stock number: 2992In the CIOB Literary Awards, this book won silver in the building category. The movies have made some buildings as familiar as our own homes, and the main concourse of Grand Central Station in New ...
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Caring services
ABB Building Technologies has completed fast-track m&e services contracts worth £3 million on two north-east healthcare projects.
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Ecology of Building Materials
Ecology of Building MaterialsBjorn BergeConstruction Books Direct£50.00CBD stock number: 2788In the building process category of the CIOB Literary Awards, this book won silver. Berge looks in fine detail at the composition and properties of building materials from an ecological perspective. Packed full of information, his book tackles a subject on ...
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Budget leaves construction cold
Chancellor Gordon Brown ignored the construction industry's plea to cut VAT on refurbishment in the March budget.