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It’s good to talk
Rob Smith of Hays Montrose explains why managers have to keep their lines of communication open.
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Appointments
Contractors Nigel Marks, formerly of Taylor Woodrow, has been appointed development director for Ballast Wiltshier s South-east region. Civil engineering and construction group May Gurney has appointed Bob Drew business development manager, based in Cambridge. Kvaerner Construction has appointed Sunil Shah Singh (right) managing director of Kvaerner Cementation India. Housebuilders ...
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Services whole-life costs Heating
The fourth in this series on the lifespan costs of engineering services compares four heating systems.
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Support act
From rock-and-roll extravaganzas to awesome military displays in Horse Guards Parade, ESS modular stage system has toured the world and mingled with the stars.
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Home shopping
Berkeley Homes has brought housebuying into the Internet age with a slick advertising campaign and a shiny new web site. But does it actually help house-hunters?
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Careful what you ask for
When the Lowry Centre tried to escape the clutches of the Construction Act by backdating the contract, the adjudicator refused to go away. One party cannot rob another of its statutory right to adjudication.
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Where the buck stops now
A recent Court of Appeal decision seemed to relieve designers of a great deal of responsibility for safety. The HSE responded by changing the regulations to reimpose that duty. What do the new rules say?
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Certifiable consultants
If you get the job of independent certifier on a PFI project (and the liabilities can be scary enough to put consultants off) how much checking do you actually have to do?
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Balancing the books
Your company s had a profitable year, but you re stretching the overdraft and can t pay the directors bonuses. Sound familiar? Your problem is cash flow here s how to deal with it.
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Just the job
Phil Clark asks the managing director of fit-out firm Newco Interiors what s happening indoors.
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Appointments
Contractors Sterof has appointed Steve Cottrell commercial manager and Mike Hogg management surveyor. Ian Falshaw has joined Harrison Developments of Malton, North Yorkshire, as associate director of developments. Weaver Construction, which is based in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, has appointed Julian Kawecki managing director. Housebuilders Lovell has appointed Bob ...
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Wembley team set for showdown
Client sets up value engineering exercise to slash costs as Bovis Lend Lease considers its position.
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Birse loses gold at the end of the rainbow
Birse Chief executive Peter Watson said he was astonished after his company was awarded only £500 000 in its long-running dispute with Caerphilly council. The firm had expected to be awarded £8.1m from the case. The court battle over payment on the Rymney Valley Relief Road project began ...
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MP threatens to shame PFI profiteers
Labour member of Commons Public Accounts Committee on the warpath over refinancing and lack of clawback clauses.
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DETR anti-cowboy scheme gets radical overhaul
Government ditches six-page application form for more site assessment of builders in quality mark pilots.
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Industry welcomes Brown’s spending spree
The construction industry has welcomed the government s Comprehensive Spending Review announced on Tuesday. Construction Confederation chief executive Jennie Price said the commitments to increasing investment in transport, school repairs and social housing were encouraging. She said: From the construction industry s point of view, it all looks very ...
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Carillion faces legal action on £800m spy centre
Appointment of Carillion as contractor and building controller makes it target for conflict of interest charges.
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Crest Nicholson bows to pressure in Bristol
Developer Crest Nicholson has appointed a masterplanner more in tune with local feelings on its troubled Canon s Marsh development in Bristol. Edward Cullinan Architects has been appointed following the involvement of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. The selection process, which followed the city council s rejection ...