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FeaturesSmarten up
The National Audit Office claimed last week that the government was becoming a better client. It noted that 55% of public sector projects were now completed to budget, compared with 25% in 1999. It also recommended ways to avoid the £2.6bn of waste caused by poor management. Building asked four ...
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NewsJohn Laing’s profit rises to £25m on back of PFI market
Support services firm’s core divisions turn in good results including £6.4m profit from sale of roads PFI stake
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Wolseley shopping spree produces the goods
Wolseley’s £217.8m shopping spree in the last six months produced results this week as the company revealed a 35% jump in pre-tax profit to £287.2m.
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Kier’s homes division helps boost profit 54% to £27m
Contractor Kier announced a pre-tax profit of £26.9m for the six months to 31 December, a rise of 54% on the same period the previous year.
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FeaturesPolitics and architecture
With the anticipation of a general election hanging in the air, we examine the importance of architecture to politicians and the people who vote for them – and takes stock of what Blair has done for the built environment in his eight-year tenure
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NewsEast of England spurns housing targets
Regeneration minister Lord Rooker has failed to win the backing of regional authorities in the East of England for government growth plans
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FeaturesNot so quiet
The Priory may sound like a place for calm reflection or celebrity detox, but Monahan Blythen’s latest project is in fact a funky playschool for the toddlers of Great Yarmouth
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A brand new start
Jarvis recently said it just might, one day, change its name to something a bit less cock-up connected – so naturally Building jumped at the chance of making a bit of cash as a branding consultant. We drummed up suggestions from the industry, and judged which one was right for ...
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FeaturesCities with propellers on
Fresh planning rules are about to be introduced that call for developments to generate 10% of the energy they will use from on-site renewable sources. We ask whether this is an entirely serious suggestion …
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NewsGleeson sells building arm in black month for contractors
Listed contractor quits sector following £16.6m losses, as Mowlem and Alfred McAlpine also suffer woes
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NewsPickett’s Lock stadium gets off the blocks
Architect David Morley has released images of designs for the £16m Lee Valley athletics centre at Pickett’s Lock, north-east London.
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NVQ students guaranteed work placements
Students completing National Vocational Qualification courses in construction will be guaranteed work placements in the industry, under a joint initiative between employers and training body CITB-ConstructionSkills
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Construction firms set to offer ‘Tesco law’ services
Construction firms are poised to take advantage of a government ruling that will allow them to offer legal advice as part of their service.
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Prescott’s out-of-town U-turn
The government has made a U-turn in policy by making it easier for developers to build out-of-town shopping centres.
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NewsReview of Construction Act to reform payment practices
Government consultation paper hailed as a ‘bold’ approach by industry leaders as it tackles contentious issues
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North-east roofing cartel exposed
Ten more roofing contractors have fallen foul of the drive to root out price-fixing in the construction industry
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Charity warns against ditching section 106
A leading social research charity has warned the government not to tamper with the section 106 system for affordable housing, in the light of Treasury economist Kate Barker’s proposal for a planning gain supplement.
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NewsSchool team’s dream
Architects Llewelyn Davies and Watkins Gray International, who joined forces last August to serve the growing PFI markets in health and education, have worked up designs for a PFI school at Blakesley in Birmingham.