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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 ...
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Somerset House
Liberating central London's historic squares from their oppression by cars has been a gleam in the eye of Lords Rogers and Foster, among others, for more than a decade. The first square to achieve this distinction is the Inland Revenue enclave of Somerset House, between the Strand and the Thames ...
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Trust me I’m a contractor
Five pilots of a new partnering contract were launched this week. Will they spread the use of open, trusting relationships among project teams?
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Clear choices
It’s bright. It’s light. It’s clean. It’s green. The Eden Project would have been impossible without it. Is ETFE the industry’s new wonderstuff?
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Thinking in 3D
They say Rethinking Construction is more than a report – and they’re right. For Paul Fletcher, it’s the name of the company he founded to promote teamwork using 3D modelling. Sir John would be proud …
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Get back on the field, ref
The adjudicator’s word is law, as our latest case report shows. Even if he makes an obvious clerical slip-up he is entitled to correct his mistake if he does so within a reasonable time.
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Defects myths exploded
So you think you know about defects? Well, the truth behind these 10 commonly held misconceptions might prompt you to brush up on your knowledge about repairs liability – before you become a liability yourself.
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The final straw
Two parties sort out the final bill for a job, don’t put it in writing, and one of them later denies an agreement was reached. Can that be classed as a dispute “under the contract”?
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Damage limitation
Back in February, Rachel Barnes advised consultants to put a net contribution clause in their warranties. In fact, these can prevent a client from recovering damages from the party responsible for causing it.
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Opportunity cost
Equal opportunities is more than a slogan, it should be at the heart of your company right up to board level. Now that local authorities have adopted best value, failure to implement it could be expensive.
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Currie & Brown merges with Widnell
Deal gives practice presence in 46 countries and follows rival DL&E’s merger with specification specialist.
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Former MDA bosses go to court
Chief executive and international director file claims for a total of £170 000 for wrongful dismissal after being voted out in boardroom putsch.
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Hutton says urban renewal will cost up to ‘£2bn a year’
Top economist Will Hutton says Rogers’ taskforce needs to double spending proposals unveiled this week.
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Consultant Parkman in £10m buyout
Listed Consulting engineer Parkman has been taken private in a £10m management buyout, backed by six directors and led by former chairman Richard Archer.The aim of the team is to grow the 1000-strong company through acquisitions in the transport, water and environment sectors, and by winning local authority best-value contracts. ...
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More woe for Walsall Bus Station
Landmark project hit by further roof problems as temporary props on small shelter are retained because of fears that the roof may collapse.
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Raynsford attacks estates full of ‘tawdry little boxes’
Construction minister urges housebuilders to improve quality and density of urban housing developments.
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Carillion axes 50 jobs in regional reshuffle
Analysts predict 400 more redundancies as contractor cuts civils work and freezes building turnover.
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HBG shares dip on news of merger
Shareholders in HBG and Dutch dredging company Boskalis gave a lukewarm reception to news that the two companies had agreed a 50:50 merger this week.The deal was struck after HBG – also based in The Netherlands – fended off a hostile bid by Boskalis in February. City analysts said Boskalis’ ...
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Mowlem sheds SGB stake
The City reacted kindly to Tuesday’s news that John Mowlem has sold its remaining 51% stake in scaffolding business SGB for £95.6m. The buyer is US firm Harsco, which valued SGB at about £188m. The bid, at 250p a share, is a 57% premium on SGB’s closing price of 159.5p ...