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Mace boss takes over at Constructing Excellence
Bob White, chairman of construction consultant Mace, is to replace Dennis Lenard as chief executive of Constructing Excellence from September.
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London Eye row escalates
The row over the rent for the London Eye site heated up this week when the attraction’s owner applied for a judicial review to halt the imminent increase in premiums.
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William Verry sues glazing company for £250,000
Contractor William Verry is suing a glass maker for £250,000 after it claimed defective glazing components caused it to lose more than £200,000 on a project.
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NewsHow to be green
Architect RMJM has teamed up with Lauder College in Dunfermline, Fife, to design a workshop for students of construction.
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Atkins proposes £70m casino scheme for Southend
Consultant Atkins has submitted a planning application for a mixed-use development and casino for Southend-on-Sea in Essex.
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Lead times
In this quarter’s look at the industry’s lead times, Paul Dalton of Mace reports that a quiet summer has meant little movement across the sectors – and Robert Nicholson of Gardiner & Theobald looks at the rise of lifts
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Spotlight on lifts
There has been a surge in growth in the elevator and escalator sector in recent years and it now has a market value of £1bn.
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CommentOur lost billions
“A considerable amount of waste is incurred in the industry as a result of poor logistics,” concluded the Strategic Forum’s industry report Accelerating Change in 2002. Three years later, we now know roughly how much waste we’re talking about – £3bn.
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City slicker
TP Bennett Architects is working with the Corporation of London to redevelop its headquarters at the Guildhall in the City, incorporating a public piazza on the north side office entrance.
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BBC searches for partners
The BBC has started a search for framework contractors to supply all its construction and property needs under a £200m four-year deal across its UK estate.
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Multiplex poised to sell Stratford City stake
Wembley contractor Multiplex is understood to be in talks to sell its 25% stake in the £4.3bn Stratford City scheme in east London to Australian developer Westfield.
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Leeds Quarry Hill project gets go-ahead
Planning consent granted for expansion of city’s cultural oasis.
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Stanhope founder prepares to sell up
Bank appointed by Sir Stuart Lipton to advise on sale after 22 years.
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Terminal 5 reaches new milestone
Alistair Darling gets his hands dirty to mark project’s progress.
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NewsFirst-half profits up to £40.9 m at Amec
Order book jumps 20% as group’s focus turns to oil, gas and engineering services.
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NewsSaint-Gobain in hostile bid for UK plasterboard maker
French materials company launches £3.6bn offer for BPB.
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Costain secures 1.9bn order book
Contractor reaps benefits of repeat business as it announces strong half-year results.
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Arup recruited to raise standards in Thames Gateway
Kent council appoints consultant to ensure North Kent is at cutting edge of design innovation.