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Cyril Sweett snaps up Gleeds energy boss
Consultant Cyril Sweett has signed up the boss of rival Gleeds’ energy division to lead a push into the nuclear sector, as competition for new-build and decommissioning work hots up
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Up all night. And for what?
I just got off the phone with a contact who was wandering aimlessly around London, trying to find somewhere to buy lunch. He sounded drunk. Or like he was on a concoction of extremely strong painkillers.“No, no I’m fine,” he replied when I expressed some concern over the fact he ...
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Scenarios in a hung parliament
Here are some possible scenarios in a hung parliament but first the certainties: Whoever wins, there is going to be a time of policy review which will result in many Government capital projects being delayed for a few months until priorities are resetOne of the first jobs for the new ...
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Jack Pringle's election blog: How is the future shaping up?
Fed up with the election hype, Jack's fled to France... but he can't resist keeping tabs on events
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Election 2010: Dear prime minister...
Sarah Richardson collects the industry’s messages to the new occupant of Number 10
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McDonough: why cuts will be good for Carillion
Building’s Chief Executive of the Year expects outsourcing megadeals to add to £18bn order book
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CommentWe don’t want a wossy
The RICS’ new chief executive will take home £33,000 a month, thanks in part to the institution’s QS members. Here, Richard Steer spells out what he needs to do to earn it
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CommentHansom: university of life
The construction industry this week has been swotting up its psychology, computing, accounting and media studies skills. It’s leaving the creative writing to us, though …
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FeaturesSteven Holl: After Mackintosh
For most people in the UK, Steven Holl is the best architect they’ve never heard of. Now he’s tackling the world-famous Glasgow School of Art, that’s about to change
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Judges unleashed
Simon Tolson Unlike the restrained and remote judges of the past, many now snap at the ankles of the advocates to ensure cases proceed in the way they should
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CommentThis one’s on you
Tony Bingham Tolent clauses, which make the party that refers an adjudication pay all the legal costs, are to be outlawed by the Construction Act … but a judge has just got there first
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Running out of common sense
Shy Jackson One area where the judges are struggling to make up their minds is the ‘without prejudice’ rule. Here’s a rundown of the arguments, and the spats, among our learned friends
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CommentYour next assignment
James Duckworth and Charles Jakeman Transferring construction agreement benefits between parties requires care and attention, especially when dealing with the ‘no loss’ defence
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McAlpine to chase BSF work
Sir Robert McAlpine has responded to a £200m drop in turnover by vowing to spend more of its time chasing Building Schools for the Future work, writes Andrew Hankinson.
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CommentFighting among ourselves
Greg Verhoef In the early nineties the Latham report espoused collaborative working and partnering; but has the economic downturn brought back combative behaviour?
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FeaturesCountry focus: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is showing tentative signs of recovery after the most difficult year in its brief history. But what are the implications for construction costs? Miroslav Vasko of EC Harris reports
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Latest construction appointments - 7 May 2010
Alasdair Thompson has been appointed Franklin + Andrews’ development director, responsible for the consultancy’s business development and growth across the UK. He was formerly head of the firm’s west of England division
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CommentWonders & blunders with Building's new architectural correspondent
Ike Ijeh is happy to stand in the rain waiting for a London icon, but some unfriendly office blocks leave him cold