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Diplomatic coup
One Site: British Embassy, Moscow Security is tight and the Russian weather is no picnic, but when Taywood and Skanska's British Embassy in Moscow is complete, the Russian capital will have an important new landmark.
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Site specific
When he isn't plotting to dethrone Bill Gates, Siteman boss Phil Brown is developing systems that are tailored to industry sectors.
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Modern European languages
The aim of the Construction Products Directive is to create Europe-wide standards on building products. Problem is, it s almost incomprehensible and in any case it may not work.
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A victim of its own success?
Adjudication is establishing itself as an effective way to resolve disputes, which means that it can also be an effective way to bushwhack the opposition and the legal restraints on this look rather flimsy.
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Slow burner
Lengthy disputes cannot always be blamed on the courts. One case lasted five years because the parties tried to gain an early advantage.
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Right first time
Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose offers 10 tips on how to dazzle colleagues and bosses in the first days of a new job.
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Appointments
Contractors Neil O Brien has been appointed finance director of Allen. Birse Construction has appointed Jonathan Selwood business development co-ordinator for the North-east. Tim McCarthy has joined Bristol-based Stoneform as contracts manager. Mark Lye has been appointed head of procurement at London-based McNicholas. Consultants ...
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New plea for tougher anti-cowboy laws
CIC calls for amendments to Construction Act, consumer legislation and Building Regulations to beat cowboys.
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Rebuilding taskforce to fly to Kosovo on Monday
Minister John Battle to lead eight-man team in bid to establish strong British commercial presence .
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Raynsford attends UCATT industry dinner
Construction minister Nick Raynsford met leading industry figures, clients and representatives of construction union UCATT at a private dinner this week. The dinner, organised by UCATT, was held at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday night. Industry figures in attendance included John Doyle Construction chairman Stef Stefano, Try Construction chairman ...
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New government body to take charge of construction
Treasury releases details of procurement body, along with confirmation of UK Capital s role on PFI schemes.
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Finnish giant wants UK partner for expansion
Herrala Talot Houses aims to launch prefabricated timber housing venture with help from housebuilder.
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Tough attitude over Wembley design
Enlangd's new national stadium at Wembley will be a business, not a building , the head of the company developing it said last week. Bob Stubbs, chief executive of Wembley National Stadium Limited, said plans for the Foster/HOK-Lobb-designed £240m venture must be tested financially before aesthetics come into play. ...
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Producers up campaign against climate levy
Materials producers have written to the Commons Trade and Industry Committee to ask for support in their battle against the proposed Climate Change Levy. Building Materials Producers chief executive Michael Ankers says that the government should rethink its strategy. Labour plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 1.5 million tonnes to ...
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2000 village scheme goes before planners
The 127-unit second phase of the £250m Greenwich Millennium Village has been submitted to Greenwich council for planning permission. Phase two of the 13 ha village, designed by architect Proctor Matthews, comprises 88 apartments, 14 maisonettes and 25 houses. Its apartment blocks, which rise to eight stories, feature external facades ...
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Eco-warriors to target Tarmac in day of action
Joint Sites Committee bids to forge alliance with activists protesting against firm's Nottingham quarry.
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B&Q picks four partners
DIY giant culls list of preferred contractors to ensure continuity and standards.
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Project sought to pilot 21st-century design
An international construction forum seeking to develop a standardised IT format to simplify the use of 3D modelling is appealing for demonstration projects. The International Alliance for Interoperability highlights the need for pilot studies in the use of object technology the ability to design projects in 3D by ...
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'Respect for people' group
A working group to increase respect for people in construction and to promote sustainability is to be set up by the body promoting the Egan report. The Movement for Innovation, a joint industry/DETR body that is to run the group, believes it is at least as important as other groups ...
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Top firms team up to win prime contracts
Kvaerner, Balfour Beatty and Citex form alliances to scoop work in new multibillion-pound market.