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Nissan: a model manufacturer
The construction industry taskforce, which advised Sir John Egan on Rethinking Construction, held up Japanese car manufacturer Nissan as a role model after visiting its Sunderland factory in January 1998. What impressed the Nissan pilgrims was how the firm managed its suppliers to reduce costs and improve design. ...
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Package deal
Bentley Systems' new product is not your average CAD program. It is made up of several applications and has been written in Java, programming language of the Internet. But how will these changes affect the user?
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Private and confidential
Expert witnesses from opposing sides may be ordered to meet before the trial to discuss their opinions on the dispute. But they shouldn't then be asked to reveal what was said.
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What Morrison means
The QC who represented Morrison in the case of Macob Civil Engineering vs Morrison Construction Ltd dissects the implications of this important judicial pronouncement for the future of the system of adjudication.
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Is this evolution?
The recently granted power that allows courts to impose Alternative Dispute Resolution on litigants seems to be missing the point.
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Clash points 1
If contractors can pass on their subcontractors' costs to the client, they probably will, won't they? Clients suspect this might be true, but fortunately Rudi can set their minds at rest
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Clash points 2
Not exactly. Contractors aren't always angels they are businesses like any other. However, the client can solve its own problems by choosing best practice procurement routes.
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What does 'best value' mean?
To improve the quality and delivery of public services, compulsory competitive tendering is to be replaced by the best value initiative. But has the new system been thought through properly?
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Behaving badly
The Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services' Christine Little gives her tips for dealing with the colleague from hell.
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Cost model update, March 1999
In its second cost model update, Davis Langdon Everest examines how the prices of four key building types – business parks, hotels, offices and supermarkets – have been affected by change
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Mace stake for sale as founder quits
After 10 years heading up Mace, Ian Macpherson is putting construction behind him and his 34% share up for sale – but only to the right buyer.
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Appointments
Contractors HBG Construction has appointed James Wimpenny construction manager in the North-east.Midas Group has promoted John Alton to Cornwall area director. Keith Hosen and Graham Hosking have joined the Cornwall team as contracts manager and commercial manager respectively.Housebuilders Persimmon Homes (North East) has promoted David Jenkinson to land ...
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Cost study: London Heathrow Marriott Hotel
The Whitbread Hotel Company s 390-bedroom London Heathrow Marriott is its first new-build hotel, procured to a tight timescale using extensive prefabrication and within a fixed budget of £56 000 a bedroom. The result is Marriott s flagship for the UK
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Majors in showdown over PFI bid costs
Health minister to hear complaints about plan for two-horse race to financial close.
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Prime contracting can save 12%, says MOD
Defence minister to unveil new system s life-cycle savings as Amec-led pilot scheme starts on site.
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Straw pledges £300 000 to Lawrence fund
Home Secretary Jack Straw has pledged £300 000 in government funds to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. The trust awards bursaries to enable black students to train as architects in the UK, Jamaica or South Africa. At a reception at South Africa House hosted by the Stephen Lawrence Trust on ...
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Pimlico PFI plan vetoed
A groundbreaking £15m private finance initiative project at London s Pimlico School hangs in the balance this week after governors withdrew their support. The board voted to oppose the plan to redevelop the school and build flats on another part of the site. The proposals were put forward by the ...
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Electricians locked in talks over opera house bonuses
Sparks want guaranteed payments for a 60-hour week but contractor insists on greater productivity