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CommentHe knew he was right
Construction management has failed several Arts Council projects and now the Scottish parliament. Of course, if those clients had just listened in the first place …
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The value of conflict …
Peter Rogers’ argument for one professional institute to replace all the existing bodies (24 September, page 24) is a step too far – too radical for the “silo mentality” of the individual professions (the unhappily accurate words of your perceptive leader that week, page 3). But perhaps more importantly, the ...
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BIW response
Your article “Inland Revenue probes IT provider BIW”, (24 September, page 14) is, in our view, sensationalist and potentially misleading.
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Arup’s cunning plan
Arup Major Projects’ case studies (17 September, page 48) are good examples of programme management and Arup is undoubtedly adept at this.
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A tragic legacy
Although it is possible to have sympathy with any small building contractors who are struggling to obtain employer’s liability insurance at the moment, the root cause of this problem is not any great rise in claims, or the compensation culture, as some employers organisations would attempt to suggest.
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In criticism of Michael
Any investor in the construction sector must have read Sir Michael Latham’s article “In defence of Peter” (17 September, page 31) with dismay bordering on disbelief, particularly his final paragraph regarding the general public’s “envious carping about salaries of industry leaders”.
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NewsAmec may quit Iraq over rising local labour costs
Contractor fears for profits as security problems deter westerners, increase demand for local workers
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NewsMoayedi buys firm from Jarvis
Businessman Paris Moayedi has disclosed this week that he bought a shell company from Harvey Bard, a former colleague at the troubled support services group Jarvis
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Conference pledge: Tories would match Labour spend
Shadpw DTI minister Stephen O’Brien has pledged to match Labour’s spending plans in schools and hospitals if the Conservatives win the next general election.
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Hunt for Clissold contractor
Hackney council has begun to look for a new contractor to carry out repair work on the Clissold Leisure Centre in north-east London.
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Doon the water
Architects John Prevc and Frank Filskow, from the practice Make, have completed their masterplan proposals for the Edinburgh Waterfront development area.
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NewsMultiplex faces High Court action from Saudi Sheikh
Cleveland Bridge owner set to fight Wembley contractor if result of adjudication next week is unsatisfactory
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Housebuilders confront ODPM over planning
The House Builders’ Federation held a meeting this week with senior ODPM officials to warn the government against introducing planning guidance that it says would permit local authorities to dictate the design of residential schemes.
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Three vie for Plymouth hospital
Contractors Amey, Imbregilo and Multiplex have pitched for the £240m Plymouth hospital PFI, allaying fears that the project would attract no tenders
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Procure 21 ahead of game, says NHS Estates
The NHS hospital building initiative Procure 21 has exceeded its five-year turnover target of £1.2bn after one year, according to a senior NHS Estates figure.
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NewsLivingstone lays into RHWL’s design for Waterloo tower
London mayor demands redesign of 33-storey Elizabeth House, and calls one aspect as a ‘design disaster’
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Council rejects Paddington masterplan
Architect Terry Farrell & Partners’ revised masterplan for the Paddington Health Campus has been strongly criticised by Westminster council.
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Revised section 106 guidance
The government is taking action to speed up the section 106 process with the revision of circular 1/97, the guidance that covers planning obligations such as affordable homes on housing schemes.
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Multiplex hires Aussie IT firm
Contractor Multiplex has hired a fellow Australian firm to put its two biggest UK projects – Wembley national stadium and the White City retail scheme – on line.