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Dramatic entrance
Huge sheets of glass give Jean Nouvel's lakeside concert hall in Switzerland its sharp, purist form. But how did Pilkington fabricate the world's largest double-glazed units?
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Slim possibilities
Vacuum glazing is set to change the face of buildings. At just 6 mm thick, this revolutionary slimline system will give freedom to architects while withstanding severe weather conditions.
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The great divides
The seven doors backstage at the Royal Opera House wouldn't be out of place in Wagner's Valhalla one weighs 64 tonnes and is 17 m high. Why did they have to be so big? And how do you open one?
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Just do IT
What are industry bodies doing to persuade firms of the broader benefits of technology?
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Better safe than sorry
The Court of Appeal has sent out a message that fines for health and safety offences have been set too low in the past. So avoid the risk of swingeing penalties by providing a safe working
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Money back guarantee
Subcontractors have usually felt pretty powerless to get their hands on their retention money. But a recent case underlined that it is their money, and they have rights over it rights an adjudicator will enforce.
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Do you speak English?
The legalese that explains when a bond becomes due is often so opaque that, even with hindsight, employers can t collect their money.
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The use of knowledge
Keeping bits of knowledge to yourself may give you some kind of power, but teamwork can only work if all the facts are shared for the common good.
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Get noticed
How can you make sure your CV lands on the yes pile? Robert Smith of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose explains how to make your resumé stand out.
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Appointments
Contractors Kevern Jenkin has joined EBC Construction as regional manager in the Bristol office. Leeds-based Holmes Building has appointed Chris Patterson regional director of its southern division. Mark Rich joins as business development executive for the North. John Walsh has joined North Midland Construction as ...
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Appointments
Contractors Peter Warren has been appointed business development director at Clegg Construction. Gerry Golden , managing director at Lilley Construction, has also been appointed managing director of Sunley Turriff. Lilley Construction director Keith Hyam has also become a director of Sunley Turriff. ...
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Schal in £150m Sainsbury HQ coup
Construction manager scoops confidential Project Orange plan to rationalise sprawling London estate.
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Kvaerner chief leads £42m bid to buy PFI portfolio
Sydney-based shell company led by construction boss Fletcher aims to buy out stakes.
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Contractor chases small fry
Kvaerner Construction will target small clients and government departments in the coming year, as it says large players such as London Underground, BAA and the water companies are not offering any large contracts. The contractor announced this strategy after its parent company, Kvaerner Group, last week announced a pre-tax loss ...
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Military school launches £100m PFI project
Contractors asked to train engineers and rebuild estates in Surrey and Kent.
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Crunch talks over Cardiff stadium
Rugby World Cup organisers were in urgent talks in Cardiff this week over the staging of October s final at the £120m Cardiff Millennium Stadium. The decision will be based on a report on the stadium s progress by Ove Arup & Partners, which has been commissioned by Rugby ...
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Measuring performance
New methods for measuring contractors and consultants performance were unveiled this week. The 10 key performance indicators, which are backed by construction minister Nick Raynsford, are intended to show whether industry is meeting the improvement targets set out in the Egan report. Clients are keen to ...
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£300m scheme for Manchester
A public-private joint venture has launched a £300m mixed-use development at Spinningfields in Manchester city centre. The joint venture between Allied London Properties, Manchester City Council and Manchester College of Art and Technology unveiled a 150 000 m2 regeneration masterplan. Designed by Building Design Partnership, the masterplan ...
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Industry safety ‘disgraceful’
Health and safety minister Alan Meale this week described the safety record of the construction industry as disgraceful. Meale s comments were made at the launch of the Health and Safety Commission s Working Well Together campaign. Meale said: The industry has an ugly side. The industry ...
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Lipton is champion
Broadgate veteran will combine chairmanship of Commission for Architecture with project management work at Stanhope.