More news – Page 2404
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NewsHomebuyers forced to complete abandoned deals
Developers and builders seek legal action to enforce contracts ditched through lack of finance
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NewsJan Kaplicky's widow calls time on Future Systems
Future Systems, the architecture practice run by the late Jan Kaplicky, is no longer operational and is to be turned into a foundation to promote his work
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NewsApprenticeship 'time bomb' feared as 1,100 places lost
ConstructionSkills predicts that just 36% of its apprentices in England will find work this year
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NewsExperian: 2010 will be even worse than feared
Economic forecaster Experian Business Strategies has again revised downwards its estimates for construction output for the next two years
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MP calls for construction probe
Labour MP John McDonnell has called for a public enquiry into the construction industry after a series of scandals hit the industry this year including proof of blacklisting and the Office of Fair Trading enquiry into cover pricing
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Comment
A good day for gloom-mongers
We live in confusing times. On one hand, we’ve had a week of posturing by the Tories and Labour as each tries to outdo the other on the prickliness of the hair shirts they’ll be forcing Whitehall in particular, and the public sector in general, to wearOn the other, there ...
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How bad must things be at Jarvis?
When former Jarvis finance director John O’Kane left the rail specialist last month to join engineering service firm Redhall, it reunited him with the firm’s chairman David Jackson. They had both previously worked together at rail engineer Peterhouse in the same roles.Back in the summer of 2004 Peterhouse received a ...
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NewsThe props department
Another bizarre example of on-site improvisation, this time courtesy of SJ Taylor, who snapped it when on holiday on the island of Gozo, near Malta
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NewsAPC video: Cost planning competence (T022)
The second in our film series on the Assessment of Professional Competencies sees Dean Mills ask questions on cost planning
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CommentThe right kind of bribe: BAA's Steven Morgan on project roles
Roles and expectations should be set in stone before a project starts. And if you really want a good job done, says Steven Morgan, add some sweeteners into the mix
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CommentHansom going too far
Nothing stands still for long in this industry, and threatening to cross a line this week are Abu Dhabi’s borders, a surveyor’s kilt, Italian visitors and construction rockers’ waistlines
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Comment
An obligation to train
I was pleased to hear the announcement from John Healey, the housing minister, that housing associations will be required to employ apprentices (25 September, www.building.co.uk)
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Comment
I have every sympathy
In Patrick Murdock’s letter (25 September, page 32) he suggested that, because of the recession, the major consultancies are turning their backs on graduates. As a trainer involved in graduate development I believe this is not the case
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I don't have any sympathy
Regarding the article on graduate unemployment (11 September, page 34), there are lots of jobs out there: they are obviously being too fussy or not trying hard enough
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Comment
Set the standard
I read with interest the comment from John McDonough of Carillion calling for sample schemes to be scrapped to cut the cost of bidding for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects (18 September, page 11)
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Comment
Nostra culpa
I’m fed up with seeing emails and articles showing images of idiotic and dangerous situations, like the health and safety blunder on page 33 of the 25 September issue
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Comment
OFT special: What now?
The OFT has imposed fines of £129.5m on 103 firms that colluded with competitors. Over the next four pages we look at the legal aftermath – starting with Chris Hill on the question of appeals, restitution and discrimination
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Comment
OFT special: The cost of a phone call
If you don’t want the job, just ask for too much money and you won’t get it. Nobody can touch you. Phone a friend for a cover price, though, and you’re liable for millions