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Bank launches credit scheme
BANK of Ireland has launched a service that it claims will protect construction companies from the withdrawal of credit in an economic downturn.The scheme, called Safeguard, has all the attributes of an overdraft, claims the bank, with the exception that it is not repayable on demand.The agreement can be cancelled ...
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Where have all the young QSs gone?
The number of QS graduates has almost halved in the past five years, leaving the profession facing a skills drought. How can it attract the fresh talent it needs?
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Peter Mason
City opinion formers say he is a candidate for best chief executive in UK contracting, and the Square Mile has backed his Euro ambitions by tripling his firm's share price. So Amec's boss must be a happy man, mustn't he?
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Brown's mixed bag
First person The chancellor's budget won't provide much work for contractors, but it wasn't all bad news …
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Spreading the word
Second opinion Now that we are talking to our clients, and even to our competitors, perhaps it is time to use some plain language.
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Spring thaw
Six months ago, the construction industry seemed set for a tough winter. Now, with those fears largely dispelled, Building analyses the regional construction scene.
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The benchmark
[Asda superstore, Mansfield] The third in Building's series highlighting best practice looks at how Laing completed the Mansfield Asda store under budget, thanks to detailed monitoring of productivity. A panel of experts looks at how it was done.
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Where the buck stops
When Oxford University's pharmacology department developed cracks in the plaster it sued the architect. So the architect sued the contractor – and lost. And thereby hangs a cautionary tale.
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Don't back a two-horse race
The public sector wants to defend itself against the preferred bidder on PFI projects, so it is proposing to play two bidders off against each other. This is not a good idea. But the public sector does have another remedy …
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Law and its limits
Legislation to tackle payment problems are all well and good – but to avoid disappointment, don't expect too much from them.
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Mind the contractual gaps
Contracts are often the last thing to be checked before work begins – and sometimes they don't get checked at all. The result can be that parties sometimes need m'learned friends to tell them whether they exist at all.
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Are you experienced?
Jayne Burridge of the National Construction Careers Group explains how offering work-experience places can help your firm.
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Appointments
Contractors Stuart Norman has joined Styles & Wood as sales and marketing director. Anna Federici becomes sales and marketing co-ordinator.Bristol-based Cowlin Construction has appointed David Stockham chief quantity surveyor.Robertson Group (Scotland) has appointed Martin Dalziel managing director of its property development company Robertson Property.Housebuilders Crest Nicholson has promoted Stephen ...
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Hopkins' Saga staff HQ unveiled
The first pictures of the Saga headquarters, built by Schal, and approaching completion in Folkestone.
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'Blame MPs,' says Portcullis House audit
Extravagant New Parliamentary Building costing £250m is in line with brief, says QS Northcroft.
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Barcelona first place to win RIBA Gold Medal
Barcelona has become the first city ever to be awarded the RIBA Gold Medal. The RIBA jurors gave the Spanish city this year's award because it was considered to be a shining example of urban regeneration. Landmark projects such as the Olympic stadium, the World Trade Centre, as well as ...
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Judge issues landmark ruling over adjudication
Company ordered to pay within seven days and refund extra legal costs incurred by claimant.
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Village shake-up comes as developer confirms delay
Countryside/Taywood devolves responsibility to specialist subsidiaries to get stalled project moving.
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Young quits Lovell for Berkeley subsidiary
Blow for struggling Lovell as director of social housing jumps ship to head St George regeneration unit.