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NewsFurther and better particulars of … Rick Willmott Chairman of Willmott Dixon
The Willmott family has played a key role in the development of Willmott Dixon since it was founded in 1852. Today, Rick Willmott has his sights on expansion after eight years of profit growth
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Dear John …
Colin Harding addresses an open letter to the deputy prime minister, sincerely bestowing warmest felicitations on his latest achievement – and offering a few helpful hints
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FeaturesExecutive class
Today's construction leaders need a breadth of experience and a bulging contacts book. We spoke to Chris Cheetham of recruitment consultant Hays Montrose to find out more …
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FeaturesThe secret of my success
Wondering how construction's big cheeses got their jobs – and how you can follow in their footsteps? Ian Robertson, chief executive of Wilson Bowden, tells us his recipe to making it as a major player in the housebuilding industry
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FeaturesWhat do you want from me?
A recent survey of leading US companies asked them what skills they required in their high-level employees. Here's the list they came up with of what exactly makes a successful executive
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FeaturesStata play
The playful exuberance of its topsy-turvy structure encourages the creative mingling of minds at the Stata Centre – Frank Gehry's computer science complex for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We assess it from all the angles
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First steps
It's hard to imagine now, but when Richard Rogers and his fellow members of the urban taskforce unveiled their grand vision for revitalising rundown towns and cities, it seemed like the manifesto of some radical art movement from the mid-20th century
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CommentBrief encounter: Has Sir John helped?
We pick up where Tony Bingham left off, discussing Sir John Dyson's decision in the Halsey vs Milton Keynes NHS Trust case and asking where it leaves mediation
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Two sides of the coin
I was interested to read Gus Alexander's article highlighting the design inadequacies of the Metropolitan Police HQ in Lewisham (7 May, page 39)
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A weary hack writes
Congratulations for acknowledging – at last – that too many housebuilders treat their customers with disdain, if not contempt (16 April, page 42).
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Treasury, give us our money
The majority of articles and correspondence I have seen recently regarding the issue of late payments seems to focus on the relationship between contractor and subcontractor
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Something to hide?
It is extremely disappointing to read that yet again pressure-testing of houses has not been included in the proposed changes to the Building Regulations (21 May, page 18).
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… the experts think so
Our work at BRE has shown huge variation in the air leakage of new homes.
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You can't blame the builders …
Absolutely – pressure-testing should be compulsory on domestic properties.
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NewsEco-hero
Lend Lease, the Australian parent company of Bovis, has built itself a headquarters in Sydney that sets eco-friendly standards for the country. Developed by Deutsche Property Trust and designed by Dominic Snellgrove, Lend Lease's staff architect, and engineer Che Wall, it is the first building to be awarded a five-star-rating ...
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Inquiry into roof collapse could take five months
The investigation into the collapse of the terminal roof at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris may not finish until the end of the year.
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Babcock sticks to its offer
The spat between senior management at Peterhouse, the infrastructure group, has intensified after Babcock International refused to increase its £95m bid.
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UK firms stay put in Saudi despite fatal siege
Davis Langdon has moved two of its staff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from western compounds to a safe house in the city following last week's terrorist attack in which 22 hostages died.