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All gas and gaiters
So, the fuel crisis gives contractors the chance to secure extensions of time, does it? No, it doesn't, because the truck drivers' actions do not clearly come under "relevant events".
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As bad as all that?
Prime contracting is the MOD's attempt to apply Rethinking Construction. But contractors have complained loudly that it transfers too much risk to them. So, is it going to be Egan-compliant?
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Maximum effort
The latest in this series for small and medium-sized firms explains how better financial management procedures can maximise your profit.
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E-cruitment
Chrissie Chadney, human resources director of Willmott Dixon, explains how she used the web to recruit IT trainees.
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Prince Edward must ‘settle or face court’
CJ Sims receiver wants Bagshot Park debt paid by the end of the month.
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Bridge decision in next two weeks
Millennium Bridge trustees must choose between three solutions none of which is certain to iron out all the problems of the swaying bridge.
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Westminster orders rethink of Pimlico School PFI
Council to ask an architect to review options and produce an alternative for the controversial project.
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NMEC probes all dome contracts
The New Millennium Experience Company has launched an internal investigation into all 2000 contracts awarded on the dome. A spokesperson for the NMEC said: This investigation follows allegations made by present and former employees of the NMEC and contractors that fraudulent claims were made on contracts. Last month, ...
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Ambitious Miller on the acquisition trail
Scottish housebuilder Miller Group took a step closer to establishing a national presence this week with the purchase of East Midlands-based Birch. Chief executive Keith Miller said the group, Britain s largest private construction firm, was close to finalising details of further acquisitions. He declined to comment on City ...
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Rebuilding of Serbia offers UK firms rich pickings
DTI leads construction taskforce to Serbia as European Union launches £1.4bn investment programme.
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Mowlem: Safety exposé ‘unrepresentative’
Contractor Mowlem has defended its safety record following a BBC programme that highlighted safety lapses at one of its sites. The documentary, Dying for Work, part of the BBC2 series First Sight, was shown on 5 October and examined construction s poor safety record. It included interviews with the widow ...
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Pidgley: Livingstone plan will force out housebuilders
Berkeley boss says mayor s 50% social housing pledge will make working in London unprofitable.
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Harrison defends industry safety target
Construction Products Association president Roy Harrison has hit back at criticism from Chartered Institute of Building head Chris Blythe that he is complacent about the industry s poor safety record. Blythe had attacked Harrison for a speech at a Labour conference fringe meeting in which he said he wanted to ...
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T&G lobbies Prescott over best value
T&G construction secretary Bob Blackman is to hold talks with deputy prime minister John Prescott over the government s best-value initiative. Blackman is concerned that the policy of outsourcing local authority building contracts under best value is diametrically opposed to the government s Respect for People scheme. This ...
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Planning chaos as Human Rights Act halts inquiry
High Court to rule on residents claim that DETR inquiry breaches the right to fair trial.
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Design champions will veto ugly buildings, says Blair
Government intends to favour architects such as Rogers and Foster for public projects, say Whitehall sources.
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Hodder brings civic pride to Hackney
Architect's east London civic centre shows that PFI projects don't have to compromise on the design.
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US giant set to cash in on Irish boom
Parsons Brinckerhoff sets up Dublin branch to cash in on major infrastructure contracts.
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Osprey launches European expansion
Osprey Project Management, a subsidiary of Franklin + Andrews, has acquired Project Management International from BAE Systems for an undisclosed sum. The move is the beginning of Osprey's plans to expand its area of operations to continental Europe. It also signals an expansion of the range of services offered. Martin ...
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Knowles cuts offices
Dispute consultant James R Knowles is cutting some UK offices to form a smaller core of regional centres. Chairman Roger Knowles said he expected the number of offices to fall from 17 to 10 over the next 12 to 18 months. Knowles emphasised that the office restructure would not lead ...