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What’s going where
The latest aerial view of the Olympic parkSee attached file for larger version.
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FeaturesAnd if none of that appeals
…maybe it’s time you struck out on your own. That’s what three friends did when they set up an interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor from scratch. Ten years on, Parkeray has a turnover of £70m and over 100 staff. Olivia Hemmings asked co-founder Mike Murray how he did it
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A career in construction could take you anywhere. You could be the one who gets to turn the outlandish designs of Zaha Hadid into a concrete reality, you could live in a beach hut while rebuilding a village ravaged by disaster or you could even launch your own business. The ...
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FeaturesWhat women want
Being female in a male-dominated industry like construction can be frustrating and difficult. But fear not, Katie Puckett reports on a secret that could help you get ahead
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FeaturesWhy (almost) everyone wants to be a project manager
The glittering rewards of project management have lured many a construction professional and, as it becomes increasingly difficult to switch into new disciplines, now may be the time to take the leap. James Clegg finds out how some people did it …and why one man never will
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CommentThe land of make-believe
The building industry should sit up and take notice of the McCartney/Mills divorce settlement: there are some valuable lessons to be learned, particularly when it comes to putting your side of the story to the court
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Pleural plaques: Kicking up a dust
In 2007 the Lords ruled that sufferers of pleural plaques could not seek compensation through the courts. But claimants could still succeed if they base their case on a breach of contract
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FeaturesThe rebirth of Charles de Gaulle
Four years after a structural collapse killed four people, Terminal 2E at France’s biggest airport has reopened. James Clegg flew in
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Comment
Lets be civilised
I find Building’s unbalanced response to proposals for the statutory provisions for disabled access to new build-homes disturbing (28 March, page 3, 54-57).
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Standing up for the little guy
It is little wonder that 70 SMEs went bust in a month, as reported in Building recently (28 March, page 11). Despite the good intentions of Egan and Latham, the industry is imploding because of the ill-founded initiatives that were based on those reports.
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Two plus two makes five
Regarding the article “Lords reject economic benefits of immigration” (1 April, www.building.co.uk) I wonder at times whether our government can actually add up.
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City praises Persimmon’s performance despite credit crunch
Persimmon has fared best among the volume housebuilders over the six months since the credit crunch began, according to a straw poll of six City analysts by Building.
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Building Awards: 'This is the most fantastic industry'
… With lines like that, no wonder Nick Raynsford was a popular choice as Personality of the Year at the Building Awards 2008 last Tuesday. Katie Puckett reports on all the night’s winners
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NewsThe housebuilder’s plan - City lofts
Our company profiles continue with a developer that is attempting to cope with the drop in sales of city-centre flats in northern England. Jon Neale takes a look around
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for the Timber Trade Federation
It must be thirsty work at the Timber Trade Federation. Their chosen watering hole is directly opposite their front door in Store Street, just off Tottenham Court Road.
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FeaturesSpecialist cost update: Fit-outs
Economic caution has led some office clients to put larger schemes on hold and internet shopping is taking its toll on the retail sector, but landscapers are seeing a rise in activity. Gardiner & Theobald reports
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Small housebuilders squeezed by the credit crunch
The credit crunch hit the results of two small housebuilders this week.
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NewsSharewatch: Housebuilders’ good patch comes to end
The housebuilder rally of recent weeks came to an end amid what one analyst called a “uniformly bleak” week for companies.
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More woe for SMC as losses mount to £5.2m
Architect SMC fell £5.2m into the red in 2007 after a disastrous first-half of the year that accounted for £4.5m of the loss.