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Too much information
Freedom of information legislation can expose firms contracting with public bodies to commercial disadvantage. A recent appeal court ruling recognises this
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CommentCan lawyers change their spots?
In 2011 lawyers are going to have to adapt to win work, whether by rebranding themselves, becoming mediation advisers or by moving in with the client…
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Features
Five projects in 2011 worth getting excited about
The public sector fairy tale is well and truly over - but that doesn’t mean that work in 2011 will completely dry up. Here are five of the most exciting projects of the year ahead.
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FeaturesBest foot forward: Interview with Graham Cash
Most UK contractors are busily diversifying to survive. Not so with BAM Construct, the UK’s third biggest contractor - its boss is determined to stick with what it’s good at: construction
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FeaturesJakob + Macfarlane's Lyon office: The cube with a hole
Cuboid buildings may be all the rage but Jakob + Macfarlane’s provocative office block in Lyon is one of a kind
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NewsMidlands firm bucks gloom by doubling its turnover
SME profile: Buckingham Group rides the storm with its varied portfolio and UK-wide reach
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CommentHansom: Winter blues
Unfortunately the festive break was somewhat marred by debt delivery problems and party-pooping snow, but at least we’ve had Building’s Christmas single to sing (and laugh) along to..
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FeaturesCountry focus: Poland
EU funding and infrastructure projects cushioned Poland from the downturn, but the public sector culture of always accepting lowest price tenders needs to change
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CommentBack to schools
With Sebastian James’ review of school procurement due imminently, Richard Simmons sets out his hopes and fears for the future of school design
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Leadbitter deal puts Bouygues in UK's top 20
Deal between Dutch and French firms boosts Bouygues place in the UK market and enables Leadbitter to strengthen its position
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CommentEasy, tiger
I write regarding your article “One hungry tiger” (3 December, page 32). As in most reports about Ireland’s economic woes these days, the writer stated that the once-mighty Celtic tiger has accepted an £80bn bailout.
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine starts work on 2012 sculpture
Contractor begins vertical construction of landmark designed by Anish Kapoor
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Divided we stand
Gordon Taylor (no relation), misunderstands the purpose of a professional body (3 December, page 26), when he argues for consolidation of the professions
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Measured response
Amanda Levete (17 December, page 28) is quite right to point out society’s predilection for inappropriate rulers but wrong to devalue the way architects, by their designs, are the measure of all things.
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Career advice for Lloyd
I read with interest the letter from Lloyd Holmes in the 10 December issue of Building Magazine and was pleased to see that he is considering a career in the UK nuclear industry. I was disappointed, though, to see that he views future prospects as “gloomy”
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Comment
Green agenda can help industry
The latest report from Audit Scotland on progress towards cutting energy use in Scotland’s public sector (Improving energy efficiency: a follow-up, published 8 December) suggests that local authorities in particular still have a long way to go
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CommentMatchstick men
You’d need nerves of steel to watch this Egyptian scaffolder in action for long
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CommentThe whole hog
At last we have a government adviser calling for integration to save costs. For it to work, we need unadulterated integration of the whole design and construction team