All Features articles – Page 650

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    Action man

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Electrician Pete Dyer left Croydon to join a group expedition to Mongolia – which is a long way to go to organise the construction of a clinic out of straw.

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    Bring on the accolades

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    There are prizes for everything these days, so why not for law publications that help us understand all the rules and regulations bearing down on us?

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    About time, too

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    In his third and final article on how an architect is supposed to decide extensions of time, Dominic Helps reveals the identities of the parties, the facts of the case, and the decision of the court.

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    It’s all in the planning

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    The CDM Regulations impose stringent health and safety obligations on planning supervisors, so construction contracts must include clauses that help them do their jobs.

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    Curtain up on £214m opera house revamp

    1999-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Remodelled house to open on time but six performances cancelled because of equipment problems.

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    The word from Wal-Mart

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    US retail giant Wal-Mart is known for slashing supply chains and suppliers' margins. How will its "build simple, build cheap" philosophy affect procurement at its new UK offshoot, Asda?

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    Tesco's saver store

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    A Yorkon modular system helped Tesco cut six weeks from the construction programme at its store near Guildford. Is this the new weapon in the supermarket wars?

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    Tales from the riverbank

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Big, bold riverside developments with penthouse flats selling for up to £5m apiece are jostling for every inch of space along the Thames.

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    The recognitions

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Every year, the CIOB throws a bash to hand out its Building Manager of the Year award. This year's winner says his prize has lots to do with good buildings, and less to do with JCT contracts.

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    The public sector's story

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    After a difficult start, the public sector has a good record of complying with competition law. Cases like Harmon are exceptional, and, in any case, European law is about to change.

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    The lottery victims

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Max Fordham is owed £200 000 on lottery projects and he's by no means the biggest loser. So, how did the lottery bonanza go so wrong?

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    What the judgment means

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    As far as the law is concerned, the Harmon case is open and shut: on the evidence presented, the House of Commons was in clear breach of European and UK rules. How on earth did it get itself into that position?

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    Fight fire with fire

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    The Institute of Personnel and Development's Angela Baron on dealing with redundancy.

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    Drama queen

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    This is the story of how solicitor Yang-May Ooi suddenly saw that the workaday world of construction power, conflict, corruption could be transformed into the plot of a hit novel

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    Service charge

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    New rules coming into force next April may mean hefty tax bills for personal services companies. How can industry professionals avoid getting stung by the Inland Revenue?

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    The case for the plaintiff

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Harmon knew something was fishy about the job, but it needed a lot of courage and money to take on the House of Commons. Here, Harmon's solicitor explains what happened.

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    Appointments

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Davendra Patel has joined interior fit-out specialist Neslo as operational director. Housebuilders Wilcon Homes has appointed Deborah Benson regional managing director for east Scotland. Housebuilder Charles Church has appointed Debbie Willis land manager for the south Midlands. Consultants Brian Witten has been appointed head of ...

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    Recycled yoghurt cartons, wind-powered lights, and a sea of tarmac …

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's eco-friendly flagship store on the Greenwich Peninsula pioneers green features and a low-energy heating system. Shame about the car park.

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    Should all compliance be forgot …

    1999-11-19T00:00:00Z

    New year 2000 promises to be the biggest celebration for, well, 2000 years, but spare a thought (and a lump of coal) for the industry's IT managers. Will they spend the night soberly watching over their networks, or are they confident enough to party with the rest of us?

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    Pest practice

    1999-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Rats and mice. They squeeze through 9 mm holes, scuttle behind skirting boards and shin up drainpipes, and the damage they do is usually uninsurable. What's more, modern building construction may be making cosy homes for them. How can you keep them out?