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  • Features

    Finding a just price

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    We use common sense when we lease a car. Why not when we procure a building? We can, argues Andrew Green

  • Features

    Over the first hurdle

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    As this survey shows, local authorities are making real headway toward being good clients, but insiders are warning that the hardest part is yet to come

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    Raising the game

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    The challenge is to avoid complacency by continually redefining excellence

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    Future in hand

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Building the next generation takes more than offering courses. What skills are needed? Who wants to learn them? And who’s going to pay? Constructing Excellence adopts the holistic view

  • Toxteth TV: The overall winner of the 2004 Brick Awards uses eye-catching, colourful brickwork
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    Best of the best in 2004

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Toxteth TV is overall champion at record-breaking gala dinner in London

  • News

    Acquisitions reflect rationalisation trend

    2005-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Two recent acquisitions have helped the brick industry take a further step toward operational rationalisation. Hanson plc has acquired the clay brick business of Marshalls plc for £65m.

  • Aragon Court
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    Bellway on course for record profits

    2005-02-03T10:58:00Z

    Housebuilder says that focus on low-to-middle end of the market will ensure that profit forecasts are met.

  • Holyrood
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    Holyrood court action begins

    2005-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Sir Robert McAlpine starts £4.3m claim against Scottish Parliament

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    Waste projects boosted by £169.5m

    2005-02-03T14:26:00Z

    Greater Manchester, Southwark and Cambridge councils will receive PFI credits to help them reduce landfill and increase recycling.

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    Mowlem predicts £7.5m loss after accounting problems

    2005-02-03T08:06:00Z

    Mowlem blames historical accounting issues for loss and announces departure of finance director Gerald Brown.

  • Features

    Specifier Products

    2005-02-03T12:03:00Z

    Just about everything you need to build the kind of copper-clad, circular, streamlined, siphonically drained, airtight roof that will make you envied by your competitors and adored by your clients

  • Features

    Checklist

    2005-02-03T11:59:00Z

    Roofs have to withstand tough environmental conditions, and now climate change is posing even more challenges. Here, Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg weigh up the options

  • Features

    Costs: Metal roofing claddings

    2005-02-03T11:46:00Z

    Metal self-supporting roofing is becoming ever more popular, and not just in the commercial and industrial sectors. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and costs

  • Features

    Roofing

    2005-02-03T11:40:00Z

    Overhead glazing failures are a specifier’s worst nightmare. At worst, large pieces of glass could fall on to people below causing death or serious injury. At best, such failures generate litigation and bad publicity for projects.

  • St Mary's Hospital
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    Westminster urges Blair to back Paddington

    2005-02-02T14:19:00Z

    Westminister Council asks prime minister to give PFI hospital his personal support following doubts over its future.

  • Brighton FC
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    Prescott throws nine sites into Brighton pitch battle

    2005-02-02T14:11:00Z

    The inquiry into Brighton FC’s new football ground will examine nine alternative sites.

  • Wakefield gallery given green light
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    Wakefield gallery given green light

    2005-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Chipperfield’s £15m design granted planning permission; work due to start end of 2005

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    Bovis wins £40m Foster jobs

    2005-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Contractor beats off Interior/Exterior bid for Manchester offices

  • MIPIM small
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    MIPIM in miniature

    2005-02-01T15:49:00Z

    Capita Symonds has squeezed everything you need to survive MIPIM into a 1x4in box.

  • News

    £300m Urban Vision for Salford

    2005-02-01T15:11:00Z

    Salford regeneration body will earn support services partners at least £300m.