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Tarmac finishes children’s unit
Tarmac has completed the Tree House, a children s unit at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. The project, designed by Chorley-based architect Gilling Dod, was featured in Building last year as an example of how defects can plague a project but it has now been completed to the satisfaction ...
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Firms named for Liverpool megaplan
Chapman Taylor and WS Atkins to contribute to regeneration plan for up to 150 000 m 2 of city-centre retail space.
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‘Housing Corporation is institutionally racist’
Candidate for mayor of London says under-representation of minorities shows discrimination.
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Contractors give cautious welcome to Tube plans
London Underground document promises partnership with private sector on £7bn upgrade.
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Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth museum opens
Queen cuts ribbon at £34m, Hopkins-designed interactive visitor centre today.
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Simms hints that he may leave in 2001
Analysts give mixed response to news that Carillion chairman may become a non-executive director.
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City warms to Amec pitch on partnering
City analysts responded positively to an Amec presentation last week in which it extolled the benefits of partnering. In a three-hour pitch, introduced by chief executive Peter Mason, the contractor suggested margins could grow from 1% under traditional competitive tendering to more than 3%. Three client case studies were cited ...
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City tips YJL to go private after homes arm sale
Analysts think Lovell Partnerships disposal may make firm too small to attract investors.Analysts think Lovell Partnerships disposal may make firm too small to attract investors.
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Crest profit leaps but no takeover yet
Crest Nicholson chief executive John Callcutt has said the highly tipped takeover target has had no approaches from interested parties and is not planning to make any acquisitions itself. Callcutt said: I think Crest continues to deliver shareholder returns and it is difficult to believe shareholder value would be ...
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Bovis in Argentina merger
Bovis is to beef up its presence in South America after merging its year-old Argentinian business with Buenos Aires construction and project manager Dictis. Chief executive Luther Cochrane said he could not divulge the cost of the deal because Bovis is planning a flotation that will separate it from its ...
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Mixed-use growth is Berkeley mantra
Commercial and leisure facilities in residential schemes to account for 15% of housebuilder s turnover by 2001.
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Larry Hirsch
British housebuilders had better watch out. Having snapped up Fairclough, US housebuilding giant Centex is moving next door with a package of services that includes mortgages. Building finds out what's on the chief executive's mind.
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Green carrots, please
First person Tax breaks on green construction would encourage developers and provide a new revenue stream for QSs.
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That uncertain feeling
Second opinion The road to construction hell is paved with indecision. Thank God for people who know what they want.
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Preserved for prosperity
Grainger Town, the historic centre of Newcastle, missed out on previous regeneration bonanzas. Now it is getting a £120m facelift.
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Gateshead revisited
London s South Bank Centre will soon have a northern rival. Four landmark buildings planned for Gateshead Quays are set to turn the area into a cultural quarter.
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A new dimension
The experts say 2D CAD systems are reaching the end of their useful life. The future of construction design lies in 3D modelling and collaborative software.
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Trouble brewing …
Real ale sales are falling away, and housebuilders are directly responsible. The reason? A combination of creaky floorboards and older drinkers inability to hold their beer.
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Get your retaliation in first
Beale and Company s experience of adjudication is that it is working well, particularly for consultants. It also indicates that there are important tactical points to bear in mind before you present your case.