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CommentThe right kind of bribe: BAA's Steven Morgan on project roles
Roles and expectations should be set in stone before a project starts. And if you really want a good job done, says Steven Morgan, add some sweeteners into the mix
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CommentHansom going too far
Nothing stands still for long in this industry, and threatening to cross a line this week are Abu Dhabi’s borders, a surveyor’s kilt, Italian visitors and construction rockers’ waistlines
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Comment
An obligation to train
I was pleased to hear the announcement from John Healey, the housing minister, that housing associations will be required to employ apprentices (25 September, www.building.co.uk)
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I have every sympathy
In Patrick Murdock’s letter (25 September, page 32) he suggested that, because of the recession, the major consultancies are turning their backs on graduates. As a trainer involved in graduate development I believe this is not the case
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I don't have any sympathy
Regarding the article on graduate unemployment (11 September, page 34), there are lots of jobs out there: they are obviously being too fussy or not trying hard enough
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Comment
Set the standard
I read with interest the comment from John McDonough of Carillion calling for sample schemes to be scrapped to cut the cost of bidding for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects (18 September, page 11)
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Comment
Nostra culpa
I’m fed up with seeing emails and articles showing images of idiotic and dangerous situations, like the health and safety blunder on page 33 of the 25 September issue
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Comment
OFT special: What now?
The OFT has imposed fines of £129.5m on 103 firms that colluded with competitors. Over the next four pages we look at the legal aftermath – starting with Chris Hill on the question of appeals, restitution and discrimination
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Comment
OFT special: The cost of a phone call
If you don’t want the job, just ask for too much money and you won’t get it. Nobody can touch you. Phone a friend for a cover price, though, and you’re liable for millions
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News
Waterman faces 'challenging' future as profit drops 63%
Turnover at engineering and environmental consultant Waterman fell 10% from £136.4m to £122.4m in the year ended 30 June 2009
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Robertson dips £2m into red
Robertson, the construction, development and facilities management group, has fallen £2m into the red for the year ended 30 November 2008
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3DReid profit falls despite doubling turnover to £18.2m
Architect 3DReid more than doubled turnover to £18.2m in the year to 30 April 2008, thanks to its acquisition of Geoffrey Reid Associates in September 2007
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NewsMabey & Johnson costs hit £60m after fraud probe
Bridge builder’s 2008 results reveal £15m hit, following £44m the previous year
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Features
The tracker: Blip or double dip?
Just when we thought we could bask in a few rays of sunlight, an icy wind swept through August with most indicators showing the rate of decline speeding up again, says Experian Business Strategies
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NewsHousebuilders may be given old people's homes option
Ministers consider letting builders fulfil affordable housing obligations with sheltered accommodation
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NewsNationwide: price of new homes rises for first time since 2007
The average price of new homes in the UK rose in the third quarter for the first time since 2007, according to data from Nationwide
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NewsBravo to Zero
Developer ZeroC has started work on 77 family homes on the island of Portland, Dorset
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NewsCentral station: King's Cross Central
Public funding has been secured and a development agreement has been signed to deliver the first phase of affordable housing at the multibillion pound King’s Cross Central development in London