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NewsOperators demand expansion of crane safety register
Trade body calls for inclusion of ‘more accident-prone’ mobile and crawler cranes on HSE list
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NewsGovernment U-turn on Part L provokes industry fury
Plan to force homeowners to include eco measures in home improvements dropped at last minute
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NewsBAA seeks bids from non-construction firms
BAA is to invite bids for major projects from companies outside the construction industry as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its procurement system
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NewsOil price revival sparks talk of recovery in UAE
Market watchers predict less flamboyant future for country as business recovers slowly
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Global forecasts getting less dreary, but looming black cloud of government debt
With all the talk about increasing signs of economic “green shoots” in recent months, it was perhaps too easy to suddenly relax and think that the good times are just around the corner.The OECD’s Economic Outlook published this week provided a much more sober picture of recovery prospects and was ...
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Is partnering dead?
“It took 12 years to put together and 12 weeks to dismantle.” That was one of the more wry comments on BAA’s decision to turn its back on framework agreements for a good chunk of its work.The decision was taken by Steven Morgan, the man brought in by the airport ...
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Pidgley hands over keys to kingdom if not the crown
Around eighty bankers, analysts and lawyers squashed into a meeting room at UBS this morning to hear Tony Pidgley's swansong as managing director of Berkeley.Despite speaking for 45 minutes there was still enough energy in the room for a round of applause at the end. "It's been a while ...
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CommentHansom: Songs of love and hate
In the nice corner this week we have wine-waiting estate agents, relatively honest MPs, optimistic housebuilders and self-critical contractors … and in the nasty corner: Cliff Jones of Procure 21
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A royal response
In response to your article “Prince Charles given say in major London schemes” (19 June, page 9), I would like to point out that the Prince of Wales is not routinely contacted by property developers seeking his opinions or his approval on major projects in London, or elsewhere for that ...
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What really happened...
I write with reference to your story “Rogers turned back on project role after design was scrapped” (12 June). This is factually incorrect and I am writing to clarify our position
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Material concerns
Robert Adam (12 June, page 34) makes a distinction between my reference to architectural style and the use of traditional building materials. Surely he must know the two are closely associated
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Two steps backwards
One sign of greatness is being able to admit to mistakes and learn from them. It seems that construction cannot or will not learn from past failings and is about to return to single-stage tendering and confrontational relationships (12 June, page 29)
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The unfairness of frameworks
Our prequalification questionnaire for the East Midlands (SCAPE) Framework, Minor Works £10,000-500,000 Derbyshire Sub-region, didn’t pass muster
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NewsGetting Channel Five in Turkey
Paul Mountford was relaxing at his hotel in the resort of Icmeler, when he spotted these men playing the ancient Turkish sport of giant frisbee. Hmm, on second thoughts, they might just be putting up a large satellite dish...
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FeaturesThe bridge builder: Arup's new chairman Philip Dilley
Philip Dilley, the new chairman of Arup, has to span the hole that the recession has left in the firm’s order book – while maintaining its singular approach and outlook
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FeaturesCaptain Uranium: how to get into nuclear
Billions are going to be spent on nuclear power stations in the next 10 years, assuming, that is, we can find 33,000 recruits in a hurry. Which is where you come in...
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CommentDining and designing
Buildings are consumed by the eye in the same way that food is consumed by the organs of digestion. And in both cases, the important thing is that they’re tasty
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CommentBuilding buys a pint... for Ryder
Tonight’s jaunt happens to coincide with London’s tube strike, so just getting to the venue presents a challenge