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Willmott to expand pre-construction side
Willmott Dixon Construction has plans to employ an extra 100 staff in pre-construction work in the next 12 months.
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A leaking roof
This was an appeal from the judgement of JJH Armitage QC against one part of Carr’s counterclaim regarding the roof. CGA Brown Ltd was the builder who carried out works for the defendants (Carr) at their house in Rochdale in 2003. Carr was awarded an on-account balance judgement in their ...
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NewsCouncils fight Ken’s high-density plans
Councils across London are mounting a rearguard action against mayor Ken Livingstone’s drive to increase housing densities, as a report reveals the capital is on the verge of a residential tower building boom.
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Lord Foster in secret plans to part the Red Sea
Architect brokers talks in Middle East to build 200-mile canal to divert water to the Dead Sea
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FeaturesEuropa central
Berlin’s £170m Hauptbahnhof is the first central train station in a European capital for 100 years. It’s also a state-of-the-art update of the 19-century industrial cathedral, a hub at the heart of Europe and a stunning piece of engineering. So why did the architect end up suing its client, then? ...
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NewsDoubts raised over value of demerged arm of Amec
Senior construction analyst identifies £255m of ‘potential issues’ on group’s balance sheet
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Office fit-outs boost property sector
The construction industry was boosted by a sharp rise in activity in the commercial property sector last month, according to research by property services firm Savills.
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CommentThe perils of using your initiative
Imagine you’re a builder carrying out a small domestic project, and you spot a mistake in the architect’s design. Would you save everyone’s time and trouble by working out an ad hoc solution to it?
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Government scales back Prescott’s Northern Way
Transport minister signals change of focus with review of £100m regeneration initiative
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EP and housing body merger imminent
The government is expected to announce the merger of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation next week.
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FeaturesPiercy Conner on the rise
SME focus - Fledgling architect to boost London presence with Manchester and New York offices
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NewsDoubts raised over value of demerged arm of Amec
Senior construction analyst identifies £255m of ‘potential issues’ on group’s balance sheet
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Bristol PFI hospital to get go-ahead
The first PFI hospital scheme undertaken since the procurement method was reviewed by the Department of Health is due to come to the market next month.
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NewsFirms get set to compete for £12bn nuclear build programme
Halcrow, EC Harris and Atkins among the companies positioning themselves to win contracts after energy review favours new generation of nuclear power stations
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Allies and Morrison lands 55-storey east London tower
Architect beats off competition from Ian Simpson and Atkins for tallest building in Stratford
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CommentA little give and take
The CIC’s new contract is a workable compromise for consultants and clients. But like all compromises, it will inevitably have detractors on both sides
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FeaturesWe've got your workers
Are construction’s ever more powerful labour agencies holding the industry to ransom?
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FeaturesHow green is Building’s building?
By now, there should be an energy certification scheme in place for office buildings, but there isn’t. So Thomas Lane organised one for Ludgate House, the home of Building. Here’s what we found …