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  • Morrison (left) and Allies: Rational, conservative revolutionaries …
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    The paradox twins

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    George Hay talks to Bob Allies and Graham Morrison, the men behind the ‘unfashionable’ architectural practice that’s all the rage with Britain’s biggest clients.

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    Shifting earth

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    This was an appeal by Mowlem against an arbitrator’s award. Mowlem was main contractor on a development of retail premises and had subcontracted the earthworks and associated design and construction of retaining walls to PHI. PHI’s work essentially entailed construction of terracing to form suitably level areas which could when ...

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    JCB in the pink

    2004-10-22T16:11:00Z

    Pink digger set to raise cash, and awareness for breast cancer charity

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    Profit slips at Accord after disposal loss

    2004-10-22T13:33:00Z

    A loss on the disposal of AtoZ food supplies takes shine off positive year for public services provider Accord.

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    Trade bodies raise fears over cash for vocational training

    2004-10-22T10:11:00Z

    Institutions welcome Tomlinson proposals to teach trade skills from age of 14, but warn that no funding is in place.

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    HSE to stage mock manslaughter trials

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    The Health and Safety Executive plans to hold a series of mock court trials next year to shock construction directors into realising what will happens if they are prosecuted for safety lapses, writes Tom Broughton.The move comes as the TUC is stepping up pressure on the government to press ahead ...

  • Alan Lovell
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    Jarvis’ PFI schools sell-off to Vinci hangs in balance

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Clients refuse to endorse change of contractor at this stage without first getting proof that Vinci can deliver

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    United Utilities sues for £25m

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Water firm United Utilities has launched a £25m High Court legal action against contractor Alfred McAlpine and designer Degremont over problems on a water treatment plant in Liverpool.

  • Prescott is butting heads with local government, while Hill does the same with industry
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    Prescott locks horns with east of England assembly

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Deputy prime minister to hold public meeting after local government rejects plans to build 18,000 homes

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    Specifier Products

    2004-10-22T11:50:00Z

    Everything you need to know about the latest roofing kit, from harsh-weather protection to a pyramid over a swimming pool. Plus, the latest services and innovations from manufacturers

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    Costs: Roof coverings

    2004-10-22T11:38:00Z

    Different roof coverings vary widely in terms of costs and durability. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group sets out guidelines on lifespan and whole life costing for fully supported metal sheet roofing, while Davis Langdon provide capital costs for a range of other roof types

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    Checklist

    2004-10-22T11:33:00Z

    There are many, many potential problems to consider when specifying a roof. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg run through the 10 main points to consider

  • The Komodo Dragon House at London Zoo has a green roof
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    Green with life

    2004-10-22T11:16:00Z

    London Zoo built a bespoke lair for its breeding pair of Komodo dragons. Sadly, Nina, the female dragon, died in August from fall injuries after trying to scale the wall that separated her from her future partner, and the Dragon House is now a bachelor pad for the bereaved Raja. ...

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    Innovation in delivering NHS facilities

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Nigel Griffiths, minister for construction, Talks about procure21

  • Peter Woolliscroft
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    “Now trusts are saying project teams are a dream to work with”

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    … That said, Peter Woolliscroft, NHS Estates head of construction, thinks the year-old ProCure21 still has a long way to go. Here he talks about supply and demand, water meters and what the future holds

  • It’s all about trust
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    It’s all about trust

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Okay, so “ProCure21” is a neat moniker for the government’s approach to healthcare construction – but setting aside all the jargon, what does it really mean? Here’s the truth

  • The success of modular construction for the three-storey treatment centre (above) led to its use on a subsequent operating theatre scheme
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    A precision operation

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    The team at Birmingham’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital was charged with creating a £15m state-of-the-art specialist treatment centre. So what made them choose modular construction – and was the operation a success?

  • A cure for one-off-clientitis
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    A cure for one-off-clientitis

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Does the idea of working with any one of 600 NHS trusts, all with varying levels of construction experience, make your heart stop? fret not – an antidote has been found …

  • In April, the architect’s impression of the centre will become a reality, just 33 months after the arson attack
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    Like Phoenix from the ashes

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    The miraculous resurrection of Sandwell’s fire-ravaged A&E meant that this hospital was not a casualty for long – thanks to ProCure21 coming to the rescue

  • Vitruvius’ WOW factor
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    Vitruvius’ WOW factor

    2004-10-22T00:00:00Z

    When people think of NHS architecture, they imagine grey monoliths with endless corridors and stark fluorescent lighting. but all that is changing in a drive to increase design impact – with a little help from ancient Rome …