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Taking on Alsop
Not many developers would stick their neck out and take on Will Alsop s ultra-modern office designs. Which is where Malory Clifford comes in.
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Let’s learn our lesson
First person If it wants to attract the best young people, the industry needs to start listening to their views and aspirations.
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Doing the round
Second opinion Architecture Week comes but once a year, and brings the chance to share a capsule with a specialist.
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Crisis? What crisis?
Rover s woes sent government and media into a tailspin, but West Midlands construction firms say the local market is motoring along nicely.
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How to make dirty money
Firms throughout the world will soon be able to cash in on their green credentials by selling hard-won pollution merit marks in a new multibillion-pound market.
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World of gizmos
Love it or hate it, you have to admit that technology does produce some cool little shiny things. Here s our guide on how to be the envy of your office or site.
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Making up the rules
Adjudicators may find themselves forced to decide whether they have the power to make a decision, even though parliament never intended that they do so. Here s what they should do
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What’s the worry?
Consultants should be aware of the ways the third-party rights act may extend their liabilities. Unfortunately, it s difficult to say just what those ways are but here s a brief guide to what to look out for.
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When the bank steps in …
The third article in our guide to collateral warranties looks at how a beneficiary steps in to a scheme, and what to do with licences for design copyright.
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What’s Dutch for PFI?
In this second article on European law, we look at the extent to which European governments have turned towards private funding to get public projects built.
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Appointments
Contractors Kier Group has appointed Terry Walker (right) group IT director, based at Tempsford Hall in Bedfordshire. Housebuilders Charles Church has promoted Martin Knowler to senior site manager at its Felbridge development in East Grinstead. Beverley Hall, previously with Wrekin Homes, has joined Birmingham-based Beazer Homes as sales director. Consultants ...
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Site deaths rise 20%, HSE figures reveal
Unpublished data shows that construction worker fatalities could top 80 in 1999/00.
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Canary Wharf downplays ‘race to top’ report
Canary Wharf Group this week distanced itself from press comments made by vice-president of construction John Pagano. Speaking to a journalist from The Observer about the decision to appoint two contractors to build two new towers, Pagano was asked if the idea was to have the two race each other ...
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LU warns Livingstone he cannot stop Tube sell-off
London mayor told he has no legal grounds to intervene as he appoints PFI opponent to head inquiry.
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Rogers and Morgan in Welsh assembly talks
Lord Rogers was due to meet Welsh first secretary Rhodri Morgan yesterday to discuss his design for the stalled £23m Welsh assembly. The meeting, due to be held in London, takes place just weeks before a decision is due on the future of the waterfront building. A spokesperson for the ...
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Berkeley wins giant Woolwich revamp
Berkeley Homes beats three firms to win £150m residential element of Royal Arsenal factory regeneration scheme in south-east London.
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Benoy rejigs board to shift market focus
Bluewater architect restructures and moves base to London in bid to target airports, hotels, transport and health work.
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Contract hiccups delay NHS procurement shake-up
Launch postponed for six months because of property division s failure to anticipate contract problems.
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New CABE committee will encourage bold design
Clients to be offered advice on procurement and choice of architect before schemes go to planners.