All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 588
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Fuse access denied
At a meeting instigated by the DTI Engineering Inspectorate, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has told the ECA, NICEIC, DTI and HSE that none of its members were in favour of allowing authorised electrical contractors to remove service fuses for temporary isolation purposes.
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Part P: 70% sign-up rate
Over 70% of ECA members have now registered with a government approved Part P Competent Persons Scheme.
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Archive TitlesRestructured T&T makes 64 promotions
Turner & Townsend, which this month became a limited liability partnership, has followed up its restructure with a whopping 64 promotions.
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Pay deal ends strike threat at T5
M&E trade union Amicus has reached agreement with employers at Heathrow Terminal 5 over a new pay deal. The move means Amicus will now drop its claim for compensation for travelling to and from the site.
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Archive Titles£2.5m Glaswegian development gets go-ahead
Summers-Inman is the project manager on a £2.5m mixed-use development in Merchant City, Glasgow. Architect Keppie Design has won planning permission for the Anderson Homes project, under which the existing building at 67–77 Glassford Street will be demolished and replaced with a structure with a natural stone facade. The scheme ...
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Archive TitlesWork gets under way on Salford’s £10.6m city academy
Work is due to start on site next month on this £10.6m city academy in Salford, near Manchester. The 750-pupil academy for the United Learning Trust, a subsidiary of charity the United Church Schools Trust, will specialise in sport, business and enterprise.
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Archive TitlesAppointments
Potter Raper promotionPotter Raper Partnership, which has offices in London, Beckenham and Colchester, has promoted Joe Parker to associate partner. Cardiff associateTuffin Ferraby Taylor has promoted senior surveyor Simon Lewis to associate at its Cardiff office.New partner at BDBJames Woricker has recently been appointed partner at BDB Surveying Services’ ...
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Archive TitlesThe sunshine surveyors
Construction is booming in Portugal, as wealthy northern Europeans rush to buy villas near its famous golf courses. Sarah Richardson reveals how a Hertford firm braved the country’s laid-back planning procedures to set up shop in the Algarve sunshine
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London market growth
The office market in Central London is springing back to life, according to the latest survey from Drivers Jonas Research
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Faithful & Gould tool prioritises major investment programmes
Faithful & Gould has launched a new tool that assesses and prioritises construction work for clients working on major investment programmes.
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G&T works on new shopping precinct for Exeter
Gardiner & Theobald is the QS working on the Princesshay Regeneration Scheme in Exter, a £135m mixed-use development emphasising outdoor spaces.
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Archive TitlesNetwork error?
Technology has never been more critical to business success – so why, when it comes to relocations and refurbishments, aren't the same disciplines applied to IT as construction?
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Identity crisis
I wish I’d seen last week’s cover before buying that expensive new putter.
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EC Harris to consult on Liverpool station work
EC Harris is to be cost consultant on English Partnerships’ planned regeneration of Liverpool's Lime Street Gateway
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Griffiths replaced as construction minister in post-election reshuffle
RICS predicts Government’s construction spending will continue to rise as ministerial shake-up takes place
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RICS intervenes in row over East London compulsory purchase orders
The RICS has intervened in a row over the land value of a number of businesses based in Stratford, East London that may be forced to move out if London wins its bid for the 2021 Olympic games in July.
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Archive TitlesConstruction gets going at Enfield shopping centre
Work has started on site on a £60m new shopping centre in Enfield, North London.
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Tender prices set to rise as fears grow that supply chain can’t cope
Contractors’ tender prices are set to increase by nearly 5% because of fears the supply chain cannot handle the current level of construction, forecasts consultant EC Harris.
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Archive TitlesEC Harris calls for change
A leading consultant involved in the city academies programmme has called for a change in the procurement system, writes Sonia Soltani.