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CommentThe death of injustice
The introduction of the corporate manslaughter law edged a great deal closer this week. Although it has been dividing the industry over its merits and worth – and will no doubt continue to do so – on balance we should be welcoming rather than fearing it.
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FeaturesTo sir, with love
CABE has warned Building Schools for the Future risks procuring poor designs. But Wilkinson Eyre’s Bristol schools – the first off the blocks – are based on a lovingly prepared concept
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FeaturesTurning over a new leaf
The man on the left was a zoology student; the man on the right was a trainee manager. Now Tom Beney and Arlo Mills are Gleeds’ green experts, dispensing sustainability advice to clients and the QS itself. Caroline Stocks met them.
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CBUK makes Wembley appeal
Former Wembley steel firm Cleveland Bridge has submitted its arguments to the Court of Appeal challenging the judgment in the £50m court case with Multiplex in June.
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Sunand Prasad wins RIBA presidential election
Sunand Prasad will succeed Jack Pringle as the next president of the RIBA.
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NewsTate postmodern
London’s Tate Modern has unveiled plans to transform the gallery with a £215m glass extension.
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NewsRichard Rogers plunges £700,000 into the red
Architect records first-ever loss, putting it down to anticipated one-off expenditure
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News99% Campaign
The BRE and CIBSE are among the latest names to sign up to Building’s 99% Campaign to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings.
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NewsCorporate manslaughter bill targets public sector clients
Proposals make it easier to convict large clients, contractors and architects for gross negligence
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Balfour Beatty slammed in final Hatfield report
A final report into the Hatfield rail crash has this week strongly attacked Balfour Beatty for failing to manage track inspection and maintenance.
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NewsThe end of the Bickerton affair?
The businessmen involved in the Bickerton affair have been banned from holding directorships for 18 years. Not enough say some subcontractors
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NewsProfit at Skanska's UK business jumps 95%
Order book increases 95% to £2.2bn as UK profit hits £19.5m for first six months of 2006
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NewsLivingstone launches zero-carbon report
Towards Zero Carbon Developments report will give advice on how boroughs can meet targets set in the London mayor’s energy strategy
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NewsFaithful + Gould wins south-west framework deal
Project and cost management consultant awarded four-year contract by South West of England Regional Development Agency
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NewsUnlikely alliance forms in drive for rural homes
National Housing Federation and Campaign to Protect Rural England team up to increase pressure for affordable rural homes.
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NewsRok pays former director £1.25m
Rok settles out of court in dispute with Mark Kay over £5.025m claim for bonus payments
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NewsPension off section 106
Planning restrictions should be loosened for the sake of an ageing population argues Building's assistant editor
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NewsCleveland Bridge submits appeal
Steel firm goes to Court of Appeal to challenge key judgments made against it at Wembley trial
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NewsSunand Prasad wins RIBA presidential election
Founder of Penoyre & Prasad beats second-place candidate Valerie Owen by 500 votes to become next RIBA president
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NewsKingspan probed over Leanort takeover
Competition Authority believes Kingspan’s proposed £59.5m takeover may reduce competition in Irish insulation board sector