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Arbitrators do make mistakes
Ellis Baker and Anthony Lavers take issue with a recent article that praised the House of Lords for rejecting an appeal against an arbitration decision
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CommentMargaret’s mix-up
Margaret Beckett says a central policy of Britain’s European Union presidency is to cut carbon dioxide emissions. So why is a directive that would actually do that being scrapped?
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A chance to catch up
I have been heartened by Building’s coverage of the introduction of measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from buildings.
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Symptoms of a soft market
It would appear from your comprehensive report “Crime and punishment” (5 August) that the Office of Fair Trading has only recently become aware of collusion in the building industry.
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Building gets Loaded
Bearing in mind the raging debate in recent weeks regarding the role and perception of women in construction, it was interesting to see in Hansom (5 August) news that wouldn’t have been out of place in a copy of Loaded: women were referred to as “munters” and you reported the ...
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CommentAltruism isn’t enough
So far, the government has only resorted to half measures to promote sustainable development. What we really need is a comprehensive environmental tax
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CommentTax, lies and red tape
Don’t argue for the postponement of the Construction Industry Scheme – it should be scrapped so that the self-employed can get on with boosting the economy
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NewsThe Elephant stirs
he £1.5bn regeneration of Elephant & Castle in south London was finally cleared to begin last Friday after six years of planning and several rejected schemesThe £1.5bn regeneration of Elephant & Castle in south London was finally cleared to begin last Friday after six years of planning and several rejected ...
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Welsh regeneration stymied by
Regeneration in Wales is being hindered by the “complex and cumbersome” approach taken by the country’s 22 local authorities.
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New-build completions in July
In a reversal of June’s fortunes, completions were down in every region as the summer’s quiet spell kicked in
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NewsProcure 21 contracts boost HBG’s order book to £1bn
Chief executive acknowledges health service deals have played a big part in increasing profit 15% to £18.7m
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Persimmon shares up 5% despite slow market
Shares in Persimmon rose 40.5p, or 5%, to 840p on Monday as the UK’s biggest housebuilder defied the housing downturn and reported a strong set of half-year results.
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Balfour Beatty secures £450m
Quoted contractor stretches lead to £1.5bn over nearest competitor in annual rolling league
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NewsLooking sharp
Work has begun on architect RMJM’s scheme to transform the historic Woodhorn Colliery in Northumberland into a cultural attraction.
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Multiplex admits losses on Wembley will reach £48m
Wembley contractor Multiplex has increased its expectations of loss on the project by a further £3.6m, despite claiming the stadium will still be finished on time.
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PFI fears raised with Treasury
John Spanswick, chairman of Bovis Lend Lease and the Major Contractors Group, is due to attend a meeting with the Treasury today to thrash out the industry’s concerns over PFI.
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OFT urged to investigate public sector clients
Contractors have hit out at an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into the construction industry and called for public sector clients to be targeted as well.
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NewsMackie’s back in town
Consultant Atkins has unveiled images of its concept design for the £11m county records office to be built in Manchester city centre. The project will involve the refurbishment of the grade II-listed Mackie Mayor building in the city’s Northern Quarter together with a newly built record store. The building will ...
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Planning act will not speed up system, warn lawyers
Construction lawyers have warned that restrictions newly imposed on developers by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act will not speed up the planning system.