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Sunk by your own float
When a contractor incurs loss because it's been prevented from completing on time, any float in its programme can prove expensive – as Alfred McAlpine discovered.
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Cracking the code
The lack of a clear framework for arbitration in Scotland makes for a painful process for all concerned. Now, an arbitration code has been launched that aims to change all that. What are its chances?
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Look and learn
There are important lessons to be learned from how the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and the Millennium Dome challenged traditional construction methods.
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Cost model: Urban design and infrastructure
Infrastructure and public realm projects are a key component of the strategies to regenerate urban districts drawn up by Lord Rogers’ taskforce. Davis Langdon & Everest, with urban designer EDAW, examine the funding, procurement and cost of the schemes that will bring people back to the city
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You’re the boss
In the first of two articles, Angela Baron of the Institute of Personnel and Development explains how to stay at the top.
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Appointments
ContractorsStephen Foster has joined maintenance and small works contractor Martin Smith & Foster as manager of its business in Dormansland, Surrey.Martin White has joined Try Accord as marketing director.Electrical contractor Hills Electrical has appointed Allan Carson business development manager for Scotland.HousebuildersNicola Taylor has joined the Northern division of Redrow Homes ...
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European market set for three-year surge
New century to begin with three years of growth in construction sector, Euroconstruct reveals.
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Wembley compromised despite athletics deal
Dual-purpose design to stay despite culture secretary’s decision to make national stadium football-only.
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Price makes recruitment priority in new job
Jennie Price took over leadership of the Construction Confederation this week, pledging to make attracting recruits to the industry her top priority. The 39-year-old former director of the Major Contractors Group also wants to raise the profile of the Construction Confederation, and steer through the latest negotiations of the Working ...
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Failed clutch means London Eye misses its turn
Decision not to operate wheel on millennium eve expected to cost project manager Mace £300 000 bonus.
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2000 bug fails to strike
Meticulous planning and hard work prevented construction industry computers collapsing at the turn of the millennium.The Construction Industry Computing Association said it has not received any reports of date recognition glitches.Contractor Carillion, which spent 18 months preparing for the change of date by reconfiguring 5000 computers and 20 servers, reported ...
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Three consortia race for £2.5bn King’s Cross prize
Lend Lease, Amec Developments and St George/Argent in the frame to masterplan 20 ha site.
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Westminster Station delivered just in time
It was almost two years late and £1bn overbudget, but the Jubilee Line Extension was finally completed when Westminster Station opened in time for the new year’s celebrations.The Michael Hopkins and Partners-designed station opened on 22 December, in time to take VIPs to the Millennium Dome.The opening also ensured that ...
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Siemens bales out of Tube
London Underground has dismissed fears about the viability of the public-private partnership plan for running the Tube after engineering giant Siemens withdrew from a consortium bidding for the project.Siemens’ withdrawal from the NewMetro group comes amid mounting concerns among bidders that the government will abandon the funding scheme in the ...
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Dome professionals star in Blair’s honours list
But Royal Opera House architect Jeremy Dixon bags the top spot with a new year knighthood.
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Industry set for a year of consolidation
City expects a wave of corporate activity as smaller firms are taken over and big ones merge.
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Construction ends 1999 on a high
The UK construction economy remained buoyant in December, with growth in activity rising for the second consecutive month.Latest figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply show that the total construction activity index rose from 57.8 to 58.2 in December, well above the 50 no-change level. This bucked the ...
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Amec man joins Balfour
Balfour beatty has appointed Malcolm Eckersall group managing director with responsibility for civil and specialist engineering and associated services. Eckersall will join two other group managing directors: Paul Lester, who is responsible for UK construction, and Jim Cohen, responsible for railway engineering and services, and investments. All three will report ...
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UK should look to Europe, says global forecast
Report says US market will tail off in next two years – but Europe is set to boom.
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Best of times
The next two years will see the market heading for the nirvana of 2-3% growth – but not every sector will get there. Also, top analysts give their share tips – but could you do better?