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  • News

    Utilities

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Innovations for utilities specifiers, including stormwater storage and warehouse lighting, plus a look at the complicated business of dealing with water, electricity and gas suppliers. But first we find out how AYH managed to quietly dispose of Islington’s rubbish

  • Comment

    Back issues

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Green belts, intervention to protect communities … oh brave new world

  • What are you worth?
    Features

    What are you worth?

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Want to buy the finer things in life - or a one-bedroom flat in Catford? A job in contracting can take you to both … Building reports on salary hikes across the country and Hays Montrose works out the pay for 12 types of jobs.

  • Comment

    Gate Gourmet revisited

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Contractors who are thinking of growing their facilities management arms should be conscious of the risks concealed in a simple outsourcing deal

  • Ken Livingstone
    Features

    Was ken right?

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Three years ago, Livingstone described the imminent part-privatisation of the Tube as ‘folly’. Three years later, London Underground released a report that appeared to agree with him. Building analyses the evidence – and cross examines the Tube consortiums …

  • Comment

    How to haggle

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    At last, premiums for professional indemnity insurance have started to fall, so now is the time to find a broker and shop around for a better deal

  • Comment

    I’ve seen the light

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Your correspondent used to be sceptical about this mediation business, but after some surprisingly successful experiences with it, he has become a convert …

  • Barrington Billings, the first black person to hold the presidency of the Chartered Institute of Housing
    Features

    Mr precedent

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Barrington Billings, the first black person to hold the presidency of the Chartered Institute of Housing, spent years championing the cause of black and ethnic minorities. Now he’s giving firms run by them the chance to win public sector work.

  • News

    Private bidders lose out on housing grant

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    The bulk of the bids for social housing grant that were thrown out by the Housing Corporation were from private developers.

  • Adam Sampson
    News

    The ownership myth

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Adam Sampson, director of Shelter, spells out a few Home Truths

  • Duncan Haxton
    Features

    Appointments

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Movers & Shakers

  • Five months after the buyout, managing director talks about turning former Gleeson arm’s £16.6m loss into a £4.8m profit by focusing on smaller education, health and residential projects
    News

    Smout reveals five-year plan for Gleeson Building

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Five months after the buyout, managing director talks about turning former Gleeson arm’s £16.6m loss into a £4.8m profit by focusing on smaller education, health and residential projects

  • Comment

    Courage under fire

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Politicians must be stronger in their support for design – and not run for cover at the first hint of criticism. Only then will we get the urban spaces we deserve

  • Hansom
    Comment

    Hansom

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Paranoia, confusion and mistaken identity are our chosen themes for the week in construction, thanks to Seb Coe, Alistair Darling and the town of Epsom

  • Comment

    A deep-sea red herring

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    The Guardian recently published a letter from James Abbott, editor of Modern Railways, responding to an article on construction that it published on 30 June.

  • Comment

    Hmmm …

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Who says the spirit of adventure is no longer alive in the UK construction industry?

  • Comment

    Sanitising history

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    I see you have featured yet another sanitisation of England’s disappearing industrial heritage (Woodhorn Colliery, 26 August, page 10).

  • Comment

    Tax attack

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Well done to Colin Harding for his comment piece (26 August, page 27).

  • News

    Turner & Townsend in Australian merger

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Consultant Turner & Townsend has merged its Australian business with Australian firm Rawlinsons, creating one of the country’s largest management consultancies

  • News

    Heritage groups force a redesign of Edinburgh landmark

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    The firm of Jefferson Sheard Architects has altered plans for a £6.6m scheme to revamp the steps at Waverley station in Edinburgh after a row with heritage watchdogs.