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Watch the small print
Buried in a footnote of JCT 98 is jumbo-size trap: if your dispute goes to court, the case has to be fought as if no adjudication took place. Tread carefully
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The untouchables
An expert witness you call to help win your case may turn out to be incompetent and deceitful, but he or she is still immune from any action you may take
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Double Jeopardy
A doors and windows special kicks off with that most infamous of housebuilding products: double-glazing. Why is it, asks Building, that after all these years, we still can't get it right?
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They reign in panes
When the big players in glass shy away from a cutting edge project, engineers can find a champion in a small family firm in Essex.
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Dear Robert
This month, Robert Smith of Hays Montrose advises on how to impress a new employer and how to make the move into project management
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Appointments
ContractorsThe NG Bailey Organisation has appointed Martin Bousfield, previously senior partner at KPMG, and Richard Maudslay, managing director of House of Hardy and chairman of the North East International Trade Forum, as non-executive directors.Lee Newsham has been promoted to financial director of Yorkshire-based PDR Construction.Mick Parker has been promoted to ...
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Skanska profit warning tops week of gloom
Swedish contractor Skanska this week warned that its profit for the year would be lower than 2000 because of the "deepening global economic slowdown".
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NHS to improve hospital design
The push to improve NHS design standards took another step forward as it emerged that a design centre is to be set up by NHS Estates, the health service's property arm.
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RSC reveals dramatic plans for Stratford
The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed its plans to create a £100m theatre village in its home town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Falconer to review EP this year
Planning minister Lord Falconer confirmed this week that he has brought forward a review of the role of the regeneration body English Partnerships by 18 months, as revealed in Building last month.
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Gleeson Homes boss quits
Clive Wilding, managing director of Gleeson Homes, has left the company. He will be replaced by Terry Massingham, managing director of Alfred McAlpine's southern region.The news came as the Gleeson Group announced its results.Gleeson Homes' operating margin is considered low despite improving from 7.7% in 1999/2000 to 8.3% in 2000/1.
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Weathermen sign £150m deal
Construction of the £150m Meteorological Office at Exeter, Devon, will begin this month. The Met Office signed a deal with the Stratus consortium, made up of Skanska, Costain and Group 4 Falck Global Solutions, last week. A Skanska and Costain joint venture will carry out the construction, which includes two ...
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Railtrack's demise brings fresh concerns over PFI
Banks put PFI deals on hold as questions are raised over the government's ability to guarantee cash flow.
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Asbestos trouble spots could push up Tube costs
Tube consortiums concede extra spending may be required if asbestos problem is bigger than expected.
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Terror attacks force design review at Sellar's tower
Thorough safety review of London Bridge Tower to improve structural strength and evacuation procedures.
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Damage limitation
The World Trade Centre disaster has led to heightened concern over attacks on prominent buildings. We examine what is being done to reduce the terrorist threat and limit the damage that can be caused
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Keeping Ken cool
The arresting shape of the new home for London's mayor and the Greater London Authority is far from being its only innovative feature. The building also houses the ultimate in state-of-the-art, energy-saving air-conditioning and glazing systems.
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Procure for all ills
Things always go wrong when things are being built. But combine a novice client with a new procurement method, and it could spell disaster
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Cost study: Housing for young people
Harlow Foyer, a Housing Forum demonstration project for housing young people, used timber-frame construction and partnering principles to come in on time and on budget.
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What's IT worth?
As key construction players go global, the need for intranets and extranets is mushrooming. But what are the benefits of such systems and, with firms spending millions on IT every year, do they offer value for money?