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Clients will get their fingers burnt by new safety rules
A national fire prevention organisation has warned that commercial buildings will require more protection against fire.
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NewsFord opens the Thames Gateway
Prime minister Tony Blair and London mayor Ken Livingstone last week opened two flagship buildings on the Ford estate at Dagenham in east London.
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Plans to short-circuit planning gain announced
The government this week sped up its plans to provide a short cut for developers anxious to avoid protracted planning gain negotiations.
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Tories to launch offensive on construction
The Conservative Party plans a spring assault on the government's construction policies under the banner of "A Fair Deal for Construction".
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NewsMakeover for Maidstone
Detailed planning consent has been granted for the development of this 8360 m2 office building in Maidstone, Kent. The town centre scheme has been designed by the Amos Partnership on behalf of London & Cambridge Properties. The silicone-glazed building will be built on a temporary car park site designated for ...
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Audit office to probe BBC property deals
Parliamentary spending watchdog the National Audit Office is to examine the BBC's construction programme, which includes the £400m Broadcasting House redevelopment in Portland Place, central London.
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Jarvis schools PFI under fire in Radio 4 investigation
Support services group Jarvis has been criticised by the BBC over a PFI scheme to build and maintain nine schools in the Wirral.
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Skanska denies PFI review
Skanska has denied that it is reviewing whether to bid for other hospital PFI schemes after it emerged as favourite to clinch the £620m St Bartholomew's scheme in London.
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NewsThe ascent of Manchester
This is one of the designs by architect Chetwood Associates for a building to mark the gateway for the New East Manchester regeneration area. It is a 1860 m2 engineered box clad in stainless steel, and it contains a PC World computer superstore at the end of Mancunian Way. The ...
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So what did cause the Canary Wharf crane to collapse?
HSE investigators still don't know why a Canary Wharf tower crane collapsed killing three workers. To make sure it never happens again, new rules and guidelines need to be put in place as soon as possible.
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Don't blame the injured
The claimant, Mr Gillespie, suffered a crushing injury to his arm whilst working at night as a tunnel miner. The injury was sustained when a skip that stood on a four-wheeled cart moved and trapped his forearm. The accident left the claimant fit only for light and medium occupations and ...
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A watertight sieve
It's an all-risks insurance policy! Every single risk is covered! Nothing's left out! It's completely watertight! You can't lose! Unless, of course … Oh dear …
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When the neighbours can hear you
We all adore the French but anyone planning to get involved in construction operations there needs to be aware of their potential liabilities to the neighbours
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Appointments
Contractor Ashford Construction has promoted David Wilson to estimating director, responsible for procurement in the Midlands construction business. Wilson previously worked at Laing and Miller Construction.Amec has appointed four senior managers to its nationwide building and facilities services business. Alex Sweeney joins as operations manager in facilities services; Alan Littlewood ...
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NewsCalverley to stay at Galliford Try for two more years
Contractor's chief executive postpones retirement until 2005 to oversee rehabilitation of construction arm.
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NewsSex in Coronation Street
The government is handing out £500m to councils who can turn their dull, grey northern terraces into bright, exciting northern terraces.
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Beware of bunny boilers
Getting yourself out of a failed relationship with your builders can be liberating, but be very, very careful how you do it – they could take a terrible revenge …
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NewsUCATT fears over foreign workers at Home Office
Union complains to home secretary over Bouygues' refusal to grant reps access to government HQ site.
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NewsCity speculates on next RMC boss
Rumours are circulating in the City that two frontrunners have emerged for the soon-to-be-vacant chief executive post at materials company RMC.
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Brief encounter: The battle of words
Is the new 30-page JCT Major Projects Form dangerously scanty, or fashionably lean? Our chatroom guests weigh up the contract and its implications