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  • News

    Judge welcomes adjudicators' improving standards

    2006-04-13T12:44:00Z

    Head of Technology and Construction Court congratulates adjudicators on their handling of "awesome responsibility".

  • A hail of ticker tape rained down on the guests at the climax of a rousing performance of Nessun Dorma
    Features

    Triumph and Trophies

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    The best of the industry gathered at the Grosvenor House in London last Tuesday to celebrate the 12th annual Building Awards, in a football-themed evening that was graced by such legends as Bob Wilson, Pat Jennings, John Motson and 1966 England World Cup players

  • At 10 am on 7 March this year, Curzon Group chief executive David Freeborn received the phone call he had been dreading.
    Features

    Why they pulled the plug on Curzon

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Curzon was a fit-out contractor that had formed long-term relationships with blue-chip clients, was making a good and growing profit and was looking to double its turnover in a tricky market. So why on 7 March this year did its bank call in the receiver?

  • Features

    Lead times

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    This quarter, Paul Dalton of Mace reports that a boost in orders has meant an increase in the lead times for some building supplies. Also, Jonathan Kaye of Gardiner & Theobald takes a close look at building management systems

  • Features

    Down from the mountain

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    How do you convince a collection of plants at Kew Gardens that west London enjoys an alpine climate? Wilkinson Eyre came up with an elegant and ingenious solution

  • Richard Bowker
    Features

    The big question

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Mark Leftly meets the man in charge of the government's £40bn Building Schools for the Future programme - Richard Bowker ...

  • Amy Chapman
    Features

    Just the job

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Amy Chapman tells James Rose why being a construction lawyer beats getting paid to drink wine …

  • Sally Moorhead
    Features

    Appointments

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Who's making career moves this week?

  • Freeborn: Failed to save his firm
    News

    Curzon owed bank £11m before financial collapse

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Building investigation reveals that fit-out group went into receivership last month owing subcontractors £3m

  • A done deal: Scott Brownrigg’s design for some of the Allenby/Connaught facilities
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    MoD's £12bn PFI barracks reach financial close

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's biggest PFI projects, the Ministry of Defence's £12bn Allenby/Connaught barrack renewal programme, has reached financial close more than four years after it was first tendered.

  • The need for speed: Thirkettle wants to double fee income over the next three years
    News

    McBains Cooper gears up for three years of growth

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Michael Thirkettle, chief executive and superbike fan, sets out consultant's high-speed expansion drive

  • Comment

    Model dads

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    This week, readers reveal their pride in dads, industry leaders and our great British nation, plus two more scary examples of workers cheating death …

  • Comment

    When Richard left town

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    I would like to set the record straight on the article about Richard Rogers and City Park Gate (24 March, page 15).

  • Comment

    An overestimation of girth

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Reading your list of the top architects, no-one - apart from my bank manager - can have been more surprised than me to see my practice listed at number nine, with projects valued at £250m.

  • Comment

    That's the spirit

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Here we sit, a proud nation, and already the doom and gloom merchants of this country are sowing the seeds of doubts over our ability to deliver on the promises of our successful Olympic bid.

  • Comment

    A welcome for Wates

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    It is good to see another industry leader in the role of chairman of the Strategic Forum and we should all support James Wates in his work (10 March, page 16).

  • Comment

    Following the car

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    UK buildings (specifically homes) in the 21st century are still mainly built using technology that is more than 100 years old.

  • Comment

    Everyone's an administrator

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    The essence of Andrew Hemsley's article (31 March, page 61) is that architects no longer enjoy a monopoly as contract administrators - "many professions can bid for the job".

  • The tiling battens are the originals being removed.
    Comment

    Well, one of them's wearing a hat …

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    You seem to like photos of people working at heights, so here's another.

  • Can you guess the building and winner a £25 drinks voucher?
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    In the detail

    2006-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher, courtesy of door manufacturer Vicaima?