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Art and power
Beset by nightmarish construction difficulties, the transformation of Bankside power station to the new Tate gallery looks set to be completed on budget and may even meet its 18 June deadline.
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This little company went to market
When contractor Connaught sought expansion, independence and staff motivation, a flotation was the perfect solution.
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Adjudication has arrived
The first case on the enforcement of an adjudicator's decision has been decided by the senior judge in the Technology and Construction Court, and we now have a vital piece of case law.
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New whines for old
Rules for civil litigation have been completely rewritten and yet it seems unlikely that they will do much to reduce the cost of claims against consultants or, indeed, that proceedings will be so different.
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Summing up. Number 31 – Privity of contract
Michael Conroy Harris continues Berwin Leighton's guide to the concepts of construction law.
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What can they get you on?
Contractual parties are free to exclude liability as they think fit. But to avoid being caught out, they must define the exclusion as they want it.
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Warranted interference
The contracts bill introduced in the House of Lords late last year will mean that collateral warranties are no longer needed in construction contracts in England and Wales but the Scots aren't rid of them yet.
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VAT's what it's all about
The construction industry was in a spin when it thought it would have to account for VAT on money due but unpaid. Now Customs and Excise has come up with a solution that could satisfy everybody.
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Welcome to the reel world
Ster-Kinekor, the South African international cinema operator, is set to invest £90m across Europe and has plans for 50 multiplex cinemas. It helps if you speak in Zulu or Afrikaans to the boss.
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Disco inferno
Burning in your own CD-ROMs is now fast, idiot-proof and completely affordable, thanks to the latest CD writing technology.
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Just the job
An Edinburgh-based architect tells Jane Garwood about the pleasures and pains of running his own practice, and London favouritism.
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Appointments
Contractors Gerry Sims has been appointed engineering sales manager of Amec Construction. Lawrie Pirie has been made director and general manager of the firm's new building services mobile maintenance division. MJ Gleeson has appointed Eric Stobart non-executive director. He will be chairman of the main ...
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Computer hitch may hit JLE spring deadline
"Crashing" control unit may further delay opening of Tube stretch serving the Millennium Dome.
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New greenfield housing curbs on the way
Minister plans to increase pressure on housebuilders to use urban brownfield areas.
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Getting into top gear
Bovis, Morrison and regional contractor Stepnell have won motor racing projects worth £48m. Morrison's civil engineering arm is to build the £28m first phase of the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby, Northamptonshire. It will be Britain's first new motor racing circuit since 1907, and will cater for 130 000 spectators. ...
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Mace to modify Thames wheel
Project Manager Mace aims to modify its plans to assemble the London Eye Ferris wheel in an attempt to overcome Port of London Authority concerns about disruption to river traffic. Mace director Tim Renwick said the PLA was analysing proposals for the assembly of the wheel before it ...
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RFAC unimpressed by Prudential redesign
THE Royal Fine Art Commission has strongly criticised the Prudential's revised proposals for a £350m redevelopment of Knightsbridge Green in London. In a letter to the Prudential, RFAC chairman Lord St John of Fawsley said the commission deplored elements of the proposals. Fawsley also reiterated RFAC criticism ...
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Zaha Hadid wins Rome arts complex
Architect Zaha Hadid has won an international competition to design a £75m contemporary arts centre in Rome. Hadid was chosen by the Italian ministry of culture from a shortlist of 15, including US architect Steven Holl, Rem Koolhaas of Holland, Paris-based Jean Nouvel, Rome architect Francesco Cellini and London-based Caruso ...
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PFI bosses air grievances over local authority deals
Profit margins threatened by council demands for fixed-cost ceilings, say senior facilities managers.
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Pickard tipped to head Egan Housing Forum
NHBC chief set to lead best-practice group trying to widen membership to include speculative builders.