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FeaturesWhy they pulled the plug on Curzon
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?
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Lead times
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
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FeaturesDown from the mountain
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
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FeaturesThe big question
Mark Leftly meets the man in charge of the government's £40bn Building Schools for the Future programme - Richard Bowker ...
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FeaturesJust the job
Amy Chapman tells James Rose why being a construction lawyer beats getting paid to drink wine …
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NewsCurzon owed bank £11m before financial collapse
Building investigation reveals that fit-out group went into receivership last month owing subcontractors £3m
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NewsMoD's £12bn PFI barracks reach financial close
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.
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NewsMcBains Cooper gears up for three years of growth
Michael Thirkettle, chief executive and superbike fan, sets out consultant's high-speed expansion drive
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Model dads
This week, readers reveal their pride in dads, industry leaders and our great British nation, plus two more scary examples of workers cheating death …
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When Richard left town
I would like to set the record straight on the article about Richard Rogers and City Park Gate (24 March, page 15).
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An overestimation of girth
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.
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That's the spirit
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.
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A welcome for Wates
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).
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Following the car
UK buildings (specifically homes) in the 21st century are still mainly built using technology that is more than 100 years old.
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Everyone's an administrator
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".
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CommentWell, one of them's wearing a hat …
You seem to like photos of people working at heights, so here's another.
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CommentIn the detail
Can you identify this building to win a £25 drinks voucher, courtesy of door manufacturer Vicaima?
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CommentTime is on its side
Many see the new NEC as a contract for dreamers with milk in their mouths; others consider it an improvement on other forms. Here's one reason to think the latter