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Into the Bluu
Four former directors of collapsed fit-out group Churchfield are wary of making the same mistakes as their previous firm as they set up a new venture.
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Raynsford: 'The industry shot itself in the foot'
Former construction minister expresses shock at abolition of DETR and says industry lobbied for DTI move.
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Tales from the riverbank
Nearly 200 ministers, MPs and industry leaders attend Building's annual Commons terrace reception.
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In deep water
Stephen Hodder's Clissold Leisure Centre in Hackney was supposed to show how first-rate public buildings could tackle urban deprivation. Now it is two years late, four times over budget, and the council is slashing public services. How did it all go so wrong?
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The delivery boys
If Tony Blair is to fulfil his "instruction to deliver" he must tackle officialdom's failure to implement policy effectively – a source of much misery
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Was Heseltine right?
Regeneration Despite its efforts, the government is still failing to tackle urban deprivation. We look at why it's so hard to make a difference
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Ticking away
Housing associations have three years to become Egan-compliant if they want funding for their schemes. Does this herald a real change in culture – or just a bureaucratic obstacle course?
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An inspector calls
AWG's massive overpayment for Morrison holds out a vital lesson for companies on the acquisition trail: make sure you leave no piece of paper unturned when investigating the value of a business.
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The family business
Family can't be allowed to come a second to work, but striking a balance is tough
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Five tips for building your business
Satisfy your customerCustomers hold the key to long-term profitable growth. The customer should therefore be accorded the same respect as a manager: your business must ensure regular contact, provide innovative ideas, timely delivery of factual data, and keep appointments. Consider a single point of contact for your customers by appointing ...
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It's all in the timing
The Brompton hospital case turned on the definition of concurrent delays. But it asked more questions about extensions of time than it answered
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It's a long story …
This is the tale of a couple who bought an old house overlooking Beachy Head – and then found that the surveyor had sold them a pup …
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Triumph at court
Where a parent company pays for loss incurred by a subsidiary, the subsidiary can still be compensated – even though the parent was not a party to the contract
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Hold on to the Rottweiler
Going into a dispute with all guns blazing may make you feel better, but it's a lousy way of keeping business and may well cost you an arm and a leg
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Sounding off
The debating chamber of the Greater London Authority building has very precise acoustic requirements. But how could the acoustician communicate these to designers unfamiliar with the "black art of sound"?
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Industry standard
As repeat clients become more common, construction can benefit from standardisation
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Appointments
ContractorsBryan Diggins (right) has joined Kier Construction, the civil engineering arm of Kier Group, as operations director. He joins from Laing.HousebuildersTry Homes Thames Valley has promoted Zoe Dobbs to field sales manager. Graham Bell has been appointed planning and design manager. In addition, Tom Nicholson will head Try's new office ...