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Newly expanded WSP bids for Railtrack work
Consulting engineer WSP is making its first foray into the rail market by bidding to become a framework consultant for Railtrack.
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Comment
Jams and pile-ups ahead
The sequence of notices on payment and suspension is in a right tangle. Recent decisions by both judges and adjudicators only tighten the knots
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Wilson to take plunge on quality mark roll out
Minister expected to approve national extension of anti-cowboy scheme after favourable DTI review of pilots.
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Features
Air restorer
You might want to take a deep breath before reading this – or then again, since the air in your office may be 10 times more polluted than it is outdoors, you might not. But now there's an air purification system that filters out the yuck and zaps bacteria to ...
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NewsHLM merges with US namesake
BRITISH architect HLM Design has been acquired by a US-based practice – also called HLM.
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'Fundamental error' pushes Miletrian into red
A financial blunder at London fit-out specialist Miletrian has helped to turn a reported profit for 2000 of £1.24m into a loss of £52,000 and has triggered a decision to close two offices.
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NewsFalconer taskforce to push for more affordable homes
DTLR unit to crack down on councils that pass schemes with low levels of social housing.
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Prince's man appointed cities tsar
Prince's Foundation chief executive David Lunts is to become urban regeneration tsar.
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Untrained architect wins professional recognition
Landmark case may mean that other established UK designers are eligible to join the RIBA.
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On track
On track: A decision is imminent on whether a Docklands Light Railway station will be built at Langdon Park, east London, after a six-month design and consultation period ended this week. The station would be situated between All Saints and Devons Road DLR stations. Architect is Consarc Design, engineer is ...
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Rail surge takes Balfour Beatty’s profit past £100m mark
A strong performance by Balfour Beatty’s rail business has led to a 20% hike in its pre-tax profit for 2001.
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Studio E wins city academy
Architect Studio E has been chosen to design a £22m school in Bermondsey, south London, despite doubts over whether the greenfield scheme will go ahead.
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Director fined £20,000 after site death
A director at Austin Brickwork in Hungerford, Hampshire, was fined £20,000 at Southampton Crown Court after a site death in 2000. The firm itself was fined an additional £40,000.
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NewsRoad to Shell
Road to Shell: Architect Arup Associates has released images of the redevelopment of the Shell Centre on London's South Bank for client Shell and developer Lend Lease. The scheme includes 3000 m2 of offices as well as shops, restaurants and cafes. The project team includes Lend Lease Projects as project ...
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Glasgow millennium tower closes for repairs
The millennium tower at the £75m Glasgow Science Park has been closed because of structural damage at the base.
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DTLR opens up windows
The government has launched a new self-certification scheme aimed at cutting red tape in window contracting.
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Winning Work with Developers conference
Building’s latest Winning Work conference is aimed at meeting the needs of developers.
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NewsGleeds takes on big accountants
Top 10 QS Gleeds has created a management consulting division that it says will give it an edge over the "big five" accountants,.
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Three construction directors disqualified
THe directors of three building companies have been disqualified for failing to deal with debt problems properly.
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London Eye project manager leaves Mace
Long-serving Mace director Tim Renwick, who oversaw the construction of the London Eye, has left after 10 years with the firm.