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Feel the difference
The fact that no two projects are the same needs to be reflected in the contractual documents, including the specification. It doesn’t always happen that way, though.
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The easier way out
Being made redundant or having to do it to others is never nice, but it can be made easier.
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Appointments
Contractors Try Construction has promoted Graeme Culliton and David Smith to construction directors. Construction services group Allen has appointed David Wallis as a non-executive director. Pearce Group has appointed Rob Bradley managing director of its construction arm, CH Pearce. Mike Drysdale takes over as managing director of Crest Construction Management.Yorkon ...
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What counts as bias?
Which of the following constitutes bias in an arbitrator? a) A non-executive directorship with a rival, b) Shares in one of the parties, c) Strong published opinions. (Answers below.)
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Bovis board reshuffled by parent Lend Lease
Several senior executives are expected to leave Bovis Lend Lease or be moved sideways in a boardroom shake-up. The reshuffle has been engineered by parent company Lend Lease, which, a source said, is keen to consolidate its control over the company.The Australian developer bought Bovis for £285m in October. In ...
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Giant contractors set up global e-business portal
Amec, Bovis Lend Lease, Hochtief and Skanska invest £1.5m to set up ambitious one-stop construction portal.
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HSE: industry is putting profit before lives
The chief inspector of construction at the Health and Safety Executive has accused the industry of improving its efficiency at the expense of site safety.Kevin Myers attacked the industry’s safety record, saying more people were being killed and injured on sites than ever before because contractors paid too much attention ...
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Rogers may boycott foreign competitions
Top architect accuses international juries of bias after losing design competitions to local architects in Italy and France.
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Raynsford to poll public on new housebuilder leagues
Views of 11 000 homeowners collected by MORI will form performance tables or star-rated guide.
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Clients to get bigger voice on CIB
Construction clients are to be given more say in the operation of government-backed initiatives run by the Construction Industry Board.The news follows a year-long review of the umbrella group, the results of which were unveiled this week.Clients will have a say on initiatives such as the Movement for Innovation and ...
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Australian developer to muscle in on UK CM market
Retail specialist Westfield to set up construction management arm as part of UK push.
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Contractors play hard-to-get over Irish offers of work
UK firms seek assurances about the Dublin government’s £14bn six-year road and rail infrastructure project.
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T&T and Siemens form £300m alliance
QS’ high-tech unit pays dividends as it agrees venture to oversee global roll-out of microchip facilities.
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Web site bubbling with hits, says Berkeley
The £1.5m television advertising campaign launched by housebuilder Berkeley this month is already reaping benefits, says the board. Directors said this week that its web site is now getting 2000 hits a day compared with 100 a month before the commercial was aired. The advertisement ends with a freeze-frame of ...
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Allen to quit housebuilding
Company tells analysts the need for economies of scale makes the sector unviable for small operators.
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Mowlem spends SGB sale cash
Mowlem has started using money from the sale of its stake in scaffolding business SGB to fund acquisitions in the facilities management sector, as predicted by Building.The firm last week announced its intention to pay £7.5m for mechanical and electrical maintenance, service and installation business Bower.Bower, a family-owned limited company, ...
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War on Waste
The government is getting tough on energy waste, so being green is more than just good PR. It is vital to your survival. Here’s what the Part L proposals say – and how they’ll affect you.
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The effect on the whole industry
All buildings will have to be better insulated. The document calls for “a significant increase in the insulating performance standards for building fabric”. So, the walls, floors, roof and windows of all buildings will have to have more insulation installed or be constructed from materials with better insulating properties. The ...
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The effect on housebuilders
One of the most radical aspects of the proposals is that traditional house construction methods could become a thing of the past. The proposed increase in the insulating performance of the building fabric could mean the end of brick-and-block construction. “We are steering towards a greater use of timber-framed units,” ...