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Cyril Sweett to oversee £2bn Scottish transport spend
Consultant to project manage nine high-profile projects, including troubled Edinburgh tram network
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NewsRoof with a view
Architect Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has designed this £16m block for developer IVG Asticus.
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Farrell’s Euston Road plan moves a step closer
Sir Terry Farrell’s radical vision for revamping the streets of London has taken a step forward.
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Arup to lead masterplanning of Thames Gateway zone
Team appointed to produce master strategy for all development between Olympic zone and Thurrock in Essex
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NewsVillage people
Developers Merepark and Ballymore Properties have submitted plans for a £160m mixed-use shopping, residential and leisure scheme on vacant land behind Liverpool Central Station.
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Four ridiculous weeks
As chairman of a small committee in the east Midlands that, among other things, is concerned with good practice in the construction industry, I would like to bring to your attention a serious problem being faced on a regular basis by main contractors, namely that of absurdly short tender periods ...
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Trust and naivete …
TrustMark chairman Ian Livsey’s comments cheered me up, particularly his belief that householders do not always go for the cheapest quote.
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… mixed with a little despair
The remarks by Ian Livsey are typical of the type of comments that contributed to the regrettable demise of Quality Mark.
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Washing your dirty linen in public
As a regular reader of your magazine for many years, I must agree with the market opinion that Building is a quality leader in the construction industry and it is gratifying to know you give readers the opportunity to express concerns about any of the issues published.
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The thing about frameworks
Framework agreements allow commercial parties to set down their commercial aims and objectives without working out detailed terms or using lawyers, and before designs and contractual procedures have been finalised.
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The Danieli crusade rides on
Nick Henchie (26 August) states: “It is possible that more use will be made of jointly appointed experts, which could not only save time and costs but will probably lead to earlier settlement of cases.” This is most interesting. In response to Alan Danieli’s difficulties in getting clients to pay ...
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Stone from home
Thank you for the excellent spread on the Victoria & Albert’s revamped central courtyard (23 September).
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CommentWhat could possibly go wrong?
In response to your call for photos of health and safety breaches, we rather like this one!
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NewsMichael plans to give industry easy route to RDAs
Construction minister intends to give every industry single point of contact with regional development agencies
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Crackdown on illegal migrants in construction
The government has launched a crackdown on illegal migrant workers in construction, warning that employers could face unlimited fines.
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Gateway’s rising flood risk
Confusion over responsibility for flood defences and planning policy has left the Thames Gateway at severe risk, according to a report by the environment committee of the London assembly.
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Industry failing to implement flexible hours policies
Consultants are not using flexible hours as part of their working practices, even though two-thirds of firms claim they encourage it.
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Lawyers warn of dangers of extended paternity leave
Lawyers are warning employers that government plans to extend paternity leave could have a serious financial impact on their businesses.
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T5 steelworkers set to win £1 bonus
Steelworkers at Heathrow Terminal 5 look set to win their battle to secure bonuses after strikes were called off at the start of this week.
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NewsGold standard housing
Five housing schemes have been assigned gold standard status under the ODPM’s Building for Life.