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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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Prescott’s Millennium Villages put on hold
Five flagship schemes delayed as English Partnerships’ Ralph Luck brought in to shake up Allerton Bywater.
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Citex wins £30m MOD prime contract
Consultant Citex has beaten off three big-name contractors to win the Ministry of Defence’s £30m prime contract in Andover. The practice’s team edged out a shortlist including Kvaerner/Symonds, Sir Robert McAlpine and Taylor Woodrow.The project, which starts on site in autumn, will include the design, construction and maintenance of the ...
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Architect sues for £1.7m unpaid fees
Fitzroy Robinson sues developer of £150m Raffles hotel, claiming it has not been paid since taking on the Westminster scheme three years ago.
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Treasury revolution to start a year early
Outgoing procurement chief Mike Burt tells conference that switch to three preferred routes begins in June.
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Egan projects smash defects targets
The Egan demonstration projects are taking huge steps to slash defects, according to key performance indicator figures released at Monday’s conference.In all, 90% of Movement for Innovation projects achieved a defects score of eight out of 10, compared with the industry average of 65% of projects. The figures showed ...
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Involve workers, says union
The Movement for Innovation needs to keep site operatives better informed if it wishes to improve the industry’s image, a top union official told Monday’s conference.At a break-out session on education and training in construction, Bob Blackman, building, construction and civil engineering national secretary at the Transport and General Workers ...
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Workers call for strike action over fatal crane collapse
Site workers on HSBC Tower in Canary Wharf want national day of action over safety.
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Builders wary of cowboy pilot, Raynsford tells MPs
Minister tells parliamentary debate on construction that Birmingham pilot has “chicken and egg” problem.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
Those witnessing last week’s debate on the future of construction (there were about 25 members of public who came and, amazingly, stayed for the full three hours) were treated to a chummy affair. A bit of a disagreement in the junior common room rather than the Blair-baiting frenzy of prime ...
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Morrison aims for record margins
Chairman Sir Fraser predicts construction mark-ups will beat 5% next year, but plans to drop “construction” from group’s name.
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Countryside denies exit rumours
Countryside chief executive Graham Cherry has discounted speculation that the low valuation of housebuilders on the stock exchange might prompt his company to go private. He said: “The rating of the sector is very low, which is unfortunate considering the good results produced across the board. But if we keep ...
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Franklin + Andrew sets up consultancy
TOP 10 QS Franklin + Andrews has launched a new division, Capro Consulting, to offer strategic advice on capital projects and built assets to high-spending clients. It will now compete head-to-head with management consultants such as Ernst & Young and Andersen Consulting, rather than acting for them in a subcontracting ...
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Dixon and Jones
This elegant wing of the National Portrait Gallery. The Royal Opera House refurbishment. Somerset House’s riverside terrace. Welcome to the civilised world of architects Sir Jeremy Dixon and Edward Jones.
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Things to come
First person To mark his 20th anniversary as a Building columnist, Sir Michael Latham looks to the future of the industry.
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Art explosion
Is London the capital of the art world? Judging by the the rush of lottery-funded gallery openings and refurbishments – yes. Over the next nine pages, Building exhibits three of the latest: the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the Wallace Collection and Somerset House.
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The Wallace Collection
Rick Mather, architect for the refurbished Dulwich Picture Gallery, has performed a similar service for the Wallace Collection near London's Oxford Street. The building, refurbished at a cost of £10.6m, is due to be officially re-opened on 22 June by Prince Charles, one century to the day after it was ...