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  • John Smith
    Comment

    The little princes

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Our columnist recalls two weeks in the 1990s when he was privileged to have the honour of working with a group of highly skilled young management trainees

  • Hansom
    Comment

    Hansom

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    The man who is to gossip what echidnas are to yodelling files another dispatch. This week we have rude words, snoring lawyers and West Ham United

  • Jack Davies
    News

    Drive to win private cash for New Deals

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration experts have formed a group with the aim of encouraging developers and housebuilders to invest in 39 key government projects

  • News

    Taywood’s 4500-home scheme gets go-ahead

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder Taylor Woodrow has been granted planning permission for a £1bn, 4500-home scheme in Swindon, Gloucestershire.

  • News

    Data New-build completions in April

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Completions are on the increase in Scotland and the South-east but remain subdued in London and Merseyside

  • Stars and stripes
    Features

    Stars and gripes

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    When Emcor lambasted its failing UK subsidiary Drake & Scull, US-based boss Frank T MacInnis asked Tony Whale to turn the firm around. Whale has, but he isn’t out of the woods yet. We met the two to discuss their future.

  • Ann Minogue
    Comment

    You know it makes sense

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    The British Property Federation has produced one short, simple and fair consultancy agreement for every profession. What do you think its reception will be?

  • Comment

    Too much to ask for?

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Be warned: there’s an extremely architect-friendly clause hidden in RIBA SFA/99. So friendly, and so hidden, that it has been ruled ‘unusual and onerous’

  • Comment

    Know your rights

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Five years ago this month the Third Parties Act came into force with the intention of doing away with the tedium of collateral warranties. So did it succeed?

  • Andrew Halper
    Comment

    A Westerner’s guide

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Following Building’s whirlwind tour of China earlier this month, two experts explain the Chinese approach to contract law, regulations and business practices

  • Comment

    The Chinese market

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Some advice for UK businesses looking to enter the China market

  • Alistair Sloan
    News

    Former Benson executives set up fresh company

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Redwing Construction on the brink of winning its first contract after starting up the business in March

  • News

    Igloo aims to build £500m fund in three years

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration funder Igloo is hoping to increase the cash it has for investment from £100m to £500m within three years.

  • News

    Fairbriar set for buyout

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Fairbriar chairman Kevin McCabe is set to take the housebuilder private after his £18.6m management buyout offer was recommended by directors.

  • News

    Carillion wins MoD deal worth more than £500m

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Carillion and its joint venture partner Enterprise have been appointed preferred bidder on a ministry of defence prime central contract worth more than £500m.

  • All the Health and Safety Awards winners
    News

    The safety stars

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    At the 2005 health and safety awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel last Wednesday, the industry celebrated its improving record with 16 trophies for some of its safest practitioners …

  • Pretty: Scheme is ‘quick and implementable’
    News

    Barratt plans to sell homes direct to key workers

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder says its proposal to bypass housing associations could save government £500m in public funds

  • News

    Miliband review set to slim down Prescott’s empire

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    The review of the ODPM that has been ordered by David Miliband, the new communities and local government minister, is designed to pave the way for the reorganisation of John Prescott’s sprawling departmental empire.

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    Take that

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    The industry is undergoing its worst outbreak of hostilities since the Latham peace process began in 1994.

  • Comment

    Sound arguments

    2005-05-27T00:00:00Z

    As a manufacturer of light gauge steel-framed (LGSF) buildings I feel obliged to comment on the problems that have arisen after completion of the Kirby Court contract at Greenwich Millennium Village (6 May, pages 26-29).