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Ahead of its time
James Bessey - says PPC2000 is fine, but English law just isn't ready for it yet, while on page 54 David Mosey, who drafted the heads of terms for the contract, defends his creation
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Vehicle for change
David Mosey - Those who say writing partnering into contracts is a mistake are behind the times. The new way of working offered by PPC2000 is already a success
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Lifting the lid
When Farahmand Jahanpour was told that nobody had ever designed a commercially viable retractable stadium roof, it was all the incentive he needed. Three weeks later he came up with Skylid.
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Driving force
Huw Jones kicks off a new series on what construction can learn from the motor industry
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Web watch
www.cotswold-windows.co.ukCotswold Architectural Products' site shows its range of window-hardware and locks. The site also offer sales and technical support, and the company newsletter Perspectives can be viewed online.www.fastrackcad.comCAD drawings of Shires Bathrooms' products can be downloaded from its site and inserted into project plans. Drawings include bathroom suites, taps and ...
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Services whole-life costs
The final part of this series on the lifespan costs of engineering services takes a look at the ups and downs of passenger lifts by Tony Cassidy of Cyril Sweett
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GLA waters down Ken's 50% social housing pledge
Housebuilders can make payments instead of providing 50% affordable homes, says London authority.
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Tube PPP deal imminent
The £20bn public–private refurbishment of London Underground is finally set to go ahead following a deal over maintenance contracts.
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Square Mile set to become 'mini-Manhattan'
Five mega-towers to get the go-ahead in the City as Corporation chief calls for more tall buildings.
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Carillion signs Project Jaguar deal – at last
Carillion-led consortium Monteray has this week finally closed the Project Jaguar deal, a £500m facilities management contract with BT that is the largest of its kind in the UK.
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Fresh doubts over future of Picketts Lock
Crunch talks being held this week over the future of the 2005 athletics championships could jeopardise Picketts Lock stadium.
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It's all a facade
Gensler has designed this arresting scheme at 90 High Holborn, central London, for Minerva and is set to design interior space for the principal tenant, law firm Olswang.
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Chief quits Jarvis' ailing corporate PFI venture
Barry Lucas to leave Odyssey Property Services, which has yet to win a deal since its launch last spring.
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£500m Birmingham job gets push
The proposed £500m redevelopment of Birmingham's New Street Station was expected to be given a boost this week by Sir Alastair Morton, chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority.
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Southampton heads off DETR inquiry
Southampton council has launched an intensive consultation into its massive harbour redevelopment before inviting tenders in an attempt to avoid a DETR inquiry.
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EDAW wins Stevenage job
An EDAW-led consortium is to prepare a regeneration strategy for Stevenage town centre.
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Clients choose skills scheme
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is to be extended to construction managers and workers, and is to become the Confederation of Construction Clients' preferred certification system.
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Regenerating Rotterdam
Architect Aukett Europe has won an urban design competition to regenerate the 11 ha site of a former power station in Rotterdam.
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Mace and Robert McAlpine to link up for GLA site
Firms set to form joint venture to bid for £200m of work on London Bridge development.
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Tesco to invest £150m in London regeneration plan
Supermarket giant Tesco is to invest £150m in 10 mixed-use regeneration schemes across London.