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Arts Council faces £3.5m of Bristol claims
100 firms make claims for £1.5m, with £2m to come, following cancellation of harbourside scheme.
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Raynsford hails Quality Mark
Construction minister Nick Raynsford has launched a wide-ranging consultation on the merits of a Quality Mark to distinguish reputable firms from cowboy builders. The consultation will seek views on a report drawn up by a working group led by Stent Foundations chairman Tony Merricks, which called for the Quality Mark. ...
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NAO calls for two bidders
A National Audit Office report on a £214m privately financed project to upgrade and run a Scottish motorway recommends that government departments negotiate with two bidders to achieve best value for money. The recommendation, made in an NAO report published last Thursday on the competition to finish and run the ...
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First images of Rogers' Barcelona development
Landmark hotel tower to be centrepiece of new business park near RIBA Gold Medal-winning city.
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BDP and Aukett benefit from BT partnering deals
National architects chosen to work with regional designers as BT slims down supplier base.
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Atkins bids to crack Japanese market
Consultant forms alliances with contractor Kumagai Gumi and plans office in Tokyo.
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Interest rate cuts and PFI lift growth forecast
Interest rate cuts and investment in private finance initiative schemes have prompted the Building Material Producers to issue a more optimistic growth forecast than in December. It expects construction output to pick up in the second half of 1999 and has forecast growth of 1.5% for the year (up 1% ...
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High-Point looks for acquisition
Multidisciplinary firm High-Point Rendel is actively looking for an acquisition to boost the business and management consultancy side of its activities. The firms believes it can maximise its margin by offering advice on procurement strategy, leadership and troubleshooting. Financial director Stephen Greenwood said: "We're looking for anything to help us ...
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Steel firm for sale in Kvaerner shake-up
Construction chief blames the strong pound and lack of infrastructure projects for the decision to dispose of steel fabricator Cleveland Bridge.
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March figures confirm falling workloads
A year-on-year fall of 43% in contractors' work won deepens market fears.
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Construction’s second chance
Next week, the industry has the opportunity to boost its public image. With a barrage of events planned for National Construction Week, will the event be more of a hit this year than last?
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Bob the Builder
What with his own Miss Moneypenny, crane Lofty and hell-raising scarecrow Spud there's never a dull moment in Bob the Builder's yard. But is it enough to save the image of construction?
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Joining forces
First person The deal between QS Currie & Brown and Ernst & Young has revived the debate about alliances with accountants.
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Option paralysis
Second opinion There can be such a thing as too much choice. If the client wants one solution, make sure that's what it gets.
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What's the score?
Five years after it opened, the McAlpine Stadium is still regarded as a class player among football grounds.
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Clear as a bell
Basildon's new landmark is a glass campanile that lets passers-by watch the bell-ringers at work. How did Buro Happold stop the lightweight tower swaying with the motion of the bells?
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A new dimension
If Ray Crotty ruled the world, IT would revolutionise the construction industry and all buildings would be designed in 3D.
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The joy of specs
Eganised construction of average quality meets the requirements of standard contracts, but don't you think it's a bit joyless? So, how about a standard form that specifies top-quality craftsmanship?
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A slice of the action
Imagine if construction could develop a computer-generated picture of an evolving project, an auditable bank of information about its management. Disputes could be largely avoided. Stop imagining.
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Forbidden and forbidding
The Competition Act, which comes into force next March, prohibits a number of business practices and could hit Egan-inspired agreements.