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Bovis Lend Lease links with French FM giant
Formation of super-team to bid for PFI work creates concern over consolidation in market.
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North–South divide widens on new orders
OFFICIAL figures for the second quarter of 2000 show an increasing North South divide in construction demand. New orders for the North, Yorkshire and Humberside, the North-west and the Midlands all slipped compared with the same period in 1999, according to DETR statistics. The drop was worst in the North, ...
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Housebuilders braced for month of reckoning
Poor sales in September could signal the start of a market downturn, warn firms and analysts.
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Gay leaves Jarvis after infrastructure rejig
Andrew Gay has left Jarvis after it was announced that the traffic systems division he headed is to merge with the company s rail operations to create an infrastructure division. Gay, who formerly headed M&E engineer Drake & Scull, joined Jarvis in 1998. Rail systems chairman Kevin Hyde will lead ...
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Rogers launches guide to boost urban renaissance
Urban movement gathers speed with publication of guide to global design best practice.
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The difference Brown’s billions will make
The government has made it clear that public housing is top of its 'to do' list - it will spend £2.5bn on it by 2004. So, is the industry about to enjoy a slap-up feast at the chancellor's expense?
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Lucky numbers
The National Lottery has bankrolled a regeneration revolution. Let's hope its new operator can keep up the good work.
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We do like to be beside the seaside
British beach holidays used to look like this. Now, buoyed by bundles of regeneration cash, resort towns are more likely to use sailing academies, arts centres, bars, shops and restaurants to get visitors singing that tune.
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Brighton
Brighton distinguishes itself from the kiss-me-quick, donkey-riding image of more traditional resorts by being more of a city by the sea. The past five years have seen an ongoing programme to transform the seafront with a mix of public and private funding. One major development in the early stages of ...
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Morecambe
Lancaster council says the resort s most popular visitor attraction is the statue of Eric Morecambe, but the council has also started to transform the promenade by installing sculptures of birds. The first phase of repairs to the sea defences is complete and the second stage is under way. To ...
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Southport
The stunning restoration of the pier will be complemented by a £30m leisure scheme called Ocean Plaza. The scheme was delayed when developer Crowngate would not pay an £8m bond. Contractor Shepherd halted work and lost about £3m on the project. The council is now negotiating with developer Portfolio Holdings ...
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Folkestone
Architect Tibbalds TM2 has produced a masterplan to transform Folkestone s historic harbour. The Folkestone Comprehensive Development Framework was carried out for Shepway District Council and the South East Economic Development Agency. On a much smaller scale, the Kent Architecture Centre worked with local businessman Tony Pye to hold a ...
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Bournemouth
What was once a genteel seaside town in a quiet bay has transformed itself in the past 10 years into a mecca of clubs and bars to rival Brighton. The council s latest idea to banish the town s Costa Geriatrica image is to make it the UK ...
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Weymouth
The seaside town characterised by its elegant Georgian esplanade is reinventing itself as a premier sailing centre. The harbour has already benefited from a Dean and Reddyhoff-designed marina part-funded by the Single Regeneration Budget. Architect FaulknerBrowns has now won a commission to design a £6m sailing academy overlooking Weymouth Bay. ...
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Falmouth
The Cornish resort is going through its own renaissance to compensate for its dying fishing industry. Architect Long & Kentish has designed the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall along with accompanying commercial development. The project, which has £10m in lottery funding, is expected to kickstart further regeneration in the town.
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Big dipper
The Commonwealth's best swimmers will be competing in Manchester's new aquatics centre in the 2002 games. Its record-breaking four pools in an awkward central site will make a splash with the locals, too.
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Remote control
Need some stone but can t face tramping around distant quarries? Soon you ll be able to pick rock from the comfort of your office, thanks to the wonders of mobile technology.
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Adjudication in drag
Some adjudicators seem to be suffering from judgitis , lording it over cases like Gilbert and Sullivan parodies. They could do worse than imbibe recent sobering guidance from Judge Lloyd.
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Ready for inspection
Not even the man of steel could spot every defect on a construction site, so why do clients expect architects to? Here s how to make appointment terms for inspecting consultants more realistic.
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A fishy business
A recent marine law arbitration case that originated in the USA and concluded in the UK has some valuable lessons for construction lawyers involved in disputes beyond British borders.