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Industry dominates 'least-loved' list
Survey finds that construction sector is the most undervalued by the stock exchange, with housebuilders at the bottom of the pile.
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More gloom for e-construction
E-CONSTRUCTION was hit by another setback this week when Bovis Lend Lease pulled out of the global internet hub Aecventure.
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Latest orders data shows 5% rise
Construction orders increased 5% last year compared with 1999, bolstered by large rises in the infrastructure and public non-housing sectors.
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Skanska hits top with £149m in a month
Swedish contractor won most work in January, but Bovis Lend Lease still tops annual league.
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Designers in the safety spotlight
In the third of our series in the run-up to John Prescott's safety summit, Building asks if safety is a matter of design, and if designers are doing enough to combat site deaths.
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Sheriff of the skyline
When Carl Powell arrived as Westminster's planning director, developers expected a high-rise bonanza. But the Texan has spent the last two years cutting them down to size.
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A death in the family
First person - There isn't exactly a rush to buy Laing, but with funeral costs mounting, the owners need to appoint an undertaker soon.
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Life on Mars
It may sound like science fiction, but the prototype of Foreign Office Architects' house for Mars is about to be unveiled as part of Nasa's Future Homes display in Sweden.
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Chaos theory
You can tell at a glance there's madness in the method used to design this canopy over Melbourne's Federation Square. Its structure is based on the mathematical model that describes the pattern of patchwork quilts …
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Reinforced concrete learning package
Products - On-site insulation for wall panels, lintels for a police station and a CD-ROM guide to reinforced concrete feature in this structures special.
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Faults on the line
London and Quadrant Housing Trust's repairs hotline was already overstretched when its maintenance budget was frozen. So it's developed an internet service to make everyone's life easier.
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As clear as mud
Judges have to tell a losing party why they lost, and if they don't, they run the risk of having a judgment set aside by a higher court. And that's something adjudicators should think about, too.
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The price of perfect justice
Thanks to the Woolf reforms and a recent chancery ruling, parties that win an arbitration on one good point but bring up other issues that have no legal merit may find themselves paying the costs of the loser.
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It never rains but it pours
Designers, contractors and authorities that neglect to consider the impact of building near rivers could find themselves liable for flood damage caused downstream. Take care.
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Grounds for debate
Unforeseen problems with ground conditions are a major headache and it's crucial to be clear about where the risk lies in the contract. But this is debatable, especially on PFI projects …
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Supporting rights
Tara Meagher, of law firm Beale and Company, clarifies a worker's new 'right to be accompanied'.
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Appointments
ContractorsNottinghamshire-based civil engineering and building company North Midland Construction has appointed Mike Payne and Martin Queally general managers for their cabling and ducting division.Stephen Kelly has been appointed development manager for Morrison Developments. He will be based in Glasgow.Roger Mabey has been appointed to the board of Bovis Lend Lease ...
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Structures Special
Building looks at structural innovations from Australia to Mars. Give your life some structure.