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News
David Curry
Housing finance is facing a big shake-up, with capital receipts to be pooled and redistributed. But where will all the cash go?
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CommentGetting Carter
Building begins a series of internet chatrooms arguments, in which top lawyers tackle legal conundrums, with the controversial Nuttall vs Carter case
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Get one thing straight
A common source of grief for employers is the failure to recognise that a contractor's submission is a 'request for payment'. How can you stop it happening?
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The message tied to a brick
Believe it or not there are those who think that something made from clay that lasts centuries is not sustainable
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FeaturesJudge for yourself
You can get an idea of the standard of the winners of this year's Brick Awards by considering the quality of these six schemes that just missed out on a prize …
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Amec lands £200m rail contract
Amec's prospects were boosted last week after it secured a £200m contract with Network Rail.
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What the forum is for
Peter Rogers' strategic forum is a tough and capable vehicle for driving industry reform – but it should restrict itself to a few crucial objectives
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Features
£100m BBC deal helps Bovis take top spot for 2002
Broadcasting House win allows Bovis Lend Lease to dominate December's chart – and the league for 2002.
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Comment
Decline and fall
Further to Mr John Smith's article (22 November, page 36) about the state of training in the industry and the comments of subsequent correspondents, I am moved to respond.
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Paddington is go
I write in response to your news article entitled "Rogers' £150m Paddington office is put on ice" (10 January, page 15).
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A swing at the faceless bureaucracy
I was sorry to hear that Sir Michael Latham was saddened to read my article and I thank him for his efforts to raise my deflated spirits.
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Less bling bling, more working
How entertaining to find Citizen Smith reappearing after all these years, masquerading as Wayne Hemingway (10 January, page 26).
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Let me first remind you of my rate
In relation to your recent correspondence on mediation, I endorse the comments of Christopher Cox (13 December, page 25).
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Features
We love you
A shocking reports into the state of Britain's building consultants (courtesy of the CIC and the DTI) finds that they are doing amazingly well, thank you. And contributing more to UK plc's economic well being than all those music, film, fashion and media jobs put together. We crunch the numbers.
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An industry turned upside down
Something miraculous occurred this week. The dirty, smelly, low-status construction industry suddenly became the year's hottest career option.
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NewsBristol beacon
Architect Peter Meacock Central Workshop has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the Sheldon & Bush Shot Works, one of Bristol's landmarks. Hyland Properties bought the property, which includes a 43 m-high grade II-listed tower and a base building of 370 m2, last year. The building will have a ...
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Artisan (UK) plc
A report (Building, 10 January 2003) referred to litigation between John Aviss and contractor Artisan over the sale in July 2001 of Bickerton Construction.
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NewsCrafty piece of work
Architect Softroom has won a competition to design the redevelopment of the Riverside Mill for the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. The shortlist included Urban Salon, Satellite and Diva Architects. The 19th-century mill will be a venue for the display and sale of arts and crafts in the ...