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Lovell pulls out of bidding for £900m Brent regeneration
Housebuilder Lovell has pulled out of bidding for a £900m 2000-home regeneration project in Brent, north London.
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FeaturesDesigner Power
Gus Alexander heads to Portobello Road, Notting Hill, to take a look at a swanky residential scheme that is a testament to the very hands-on approach of its architect
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FeaturesSimon Vivian begins
Most of Simon Vivian’s six months in charge of Mowlem have been spent struggling with disastrous projects, boardroom bloodletting and a predecessor who didn’t leave. Now he’s finally ready to do it his way. Tom Broughton finds out what he has in mind.
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The path to follow
The “Pathfinder” demolition programme that you describe (24 June, page 44) sounds just like it was in the 1960s: lots of slum clearance and, to follow, system buildings.
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An open letter to Alun Michael
Dear Mr Michael … construction forms, I believe, one of your many minor portfolios, even though it forms the largest industry in the UK. I know you have much to consider, but I would like to offer you some simple advice.
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Know thyself …
Re: Do you recognise these people (24 June, page 41)? Yes, I am one of them!It’s the Fitzroy Robinson Partnership class of 1988 – this photograph accompanied an article in Building on 5 February 1988 called “Fresh Visions”.On the left is Kevin Dash, 65, who left FRP in 1991 and ...
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… Ummm, not quite
Do I recognise these people? Yes. They are undoubtably the Fantastic Four – pre-cosmic radiation exposure. On the left is Reed Richards – Mr Fantastic; next to him is Ben Grimm - The Thing; and to the right are Susan and Johnny Storm – the Invisible Woman and the Human ...
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No need to panic
Further to your article regarding the proposed closure of the mastic asphalt course at Manchester School of Construction at Manchester College of Arts and Technology (27 May, page 13), we hope we can attempt to set the record straight with regard to the joint efforts that are taking place between ...
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Waste in the chain
The headline “Prescott targets suppliers in drive to cut housing costs” (10 June, page 24) is unfortunate, and at odds with the article itself.
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A 51st viewpoint
I was interested to read your article “Construction: No place for women!” (10 June, page 28). Unlike the 50 women who were interviewed on Oxford Street, when I was 16 I became an apprentice for a local authority as a painter and decorator. I met very little resistance from male ...
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FeaturesHidden shallows
As soon as Brunel’s 19th-century SS Great Britain was taken out of the sea, it began to corrode. Now a restoration team has found a way to preserve its hull while also giving it the illusion of a return to the open water.
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CommentAsking for it
If you lose an adjudication to an opponent in poor financial health, can you decline to pay up? Happily, the courts have just laid down clear rules on this
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Bad news from the World Bank
The second edition of the FIDIC standard form shows signs of having been bent in favour of the World Bank – to the detriment of its international contracting community
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After Kyoto
The European Union is looking to cut 40% of carbon emissions from buildings, but it hasn’t decided exactly how. So, now’s your chance to influence the debate …
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NewsTerrorists will not stop G8, says Blair
PM returns to London to after series of blasts rocks capital.
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Lord Rogers: Barcelona set the standard
Mayor’s chief architectural advisor turns to Spain for Olympic inspiration.
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Profits hit record level at John Rowan
Construction consultant’s turnover up 12.8% after year of restructuring.
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Industry celebrates London Olympics
Construction industry anticipates £8.3bn bonanza as London wins vote to host 2012 Olympics.
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Rok snaps up building firms in the North
Rok issues new shares to fund purchase of Topcon and Lemmeleg.