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Between the wars
Writing from Soweto, the RIBA president reflects on how old ideological struggles have given way to an even more daunting battle with poverty and ecological collapse
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FeaturesLean machine
Richard O'Connor is out to slimline the construction industry's waste. Applying the lessons of the automotive industry, he says he can save builders time and money. Victoria Madine finds out just what a professional streamliner has to offer.
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Up the evolution
The times they are a-changing, and contractors will have to be imaginative to adapt to them
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Five ways to raise your company's profile
Where's your website? If you have a website then let everyone know about it. Include the address on your letterheads, any promotional material and on your business cards – wherever you can.And how about your address? For those with websites, make sure your address and telephone number are prominently displayed. ...
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Who'll protect us from our protectors?
As firms spend more and more money to buy less and less insurance cover, the industry and its clients are lurching towards a crisis. Is there any relief in sight?
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The PFI booster
The new Guidance on Standardisation of PFI Contracts is something of a mixed bag for building contractors, but may succeed in giving the PFI a vital shot in the arm …
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Featureskeeping up a facade
It's all very well designing buildings with extraordinary shapes, but do the architects ever stop to consider how the windows are going to be cleaned? Well, yes, actually, they do. Thomas Lane met the specialist who worked with Norman Foster on the Swiss Re tower
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A summer chill
In this month's Tracker, Construction Forecasting and Research reports that activity across the construction industry declined in July, with large firms and civil engineers suffering the most
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Focus on the regions
How are activity levels and order books changing around the UK? The figures give the balance of firms reporting an increase compared with those reporting a decrease
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The Wembley way: rising costs and a five-year delay
With a £426m loan deal for Wembley expected to be finalised this week, the demolition of the famous old towers could soon be underway
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Going mentor
Teenager Rachel Babic is taking part in housebuilder Lovell's company mentoring scheme. Joanne Lambert asked her what she thought of the programme
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FeaturesAppointments
ContractorsHampshire-based building contractor and developer Drew Construction Group has appointed Bill Rabbetts chairman. Amanda Allen, has become business development manager of fit-out and refurbishment company Vivid Interiors. HousebuildersKaren Ostler has joined housebuilder Lovell as business development manager for the Midlands region. She will be responsible for redevelopment and ...
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NewsCanary Wharf to stump up £60m to get CrossRail link
Developer to pay half of cost of £125m Alsop-designed station if trans-London line goes through Docklands.
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FeaturesThe new man at the top
The guessing is finally over. Peter Rogers has replaced Sir John Egan as head of the ultimate industry body, the strategic forum. Here he takes Marcus Fairs through his agenda – and explains where Egan went wrong.
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FeaturesMerchants of Venice
The world's best designers have descended on the Venice Biennale to show their wares again – so where's world architecture going next?
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What a relief!
Insolvency law in the UK has always been very kind to banks and the crown, and very cruel to unsecured creditors. Now parliament is about redress the balance …
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180 jobs go as Taywood merges housing and property
Group claims the changes will save £30m a year by merging finance and human resources divisions.
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NewsMowlem joins PFI costs backlash
Mowlem has become the latest contractor to cut the amount of PFI deals it bids for as concerns grow over rising bid costs and project delays.
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No more surprised parties
In adjudication, the referring party must present both sides of the story. If it doesn't, the other side can shout foul – but can't suddenly come up with new arguments
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Fourth Amey boss quits after 300 jobs are axed
Programme management chief follows three senior board directors who left the PFI-troubled business.