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    Wonders & blunders

    2004-02-13T00:00:00Z

    James Sunley takes his hat off to the wonders of the Michelin building, then thumbs his nose at David Wilson's anonymous estate

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    Workshop

    2004-02-13T00:00:00Z

    This week, we have a wide range of weird and wonderful products, including glassy lime, miniature LED lighting and a versatile valve – plus the latest from the manufacturers and some bedtime reading

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    Housebuilders fight back

    2004-02-13T00:00:00Z

    HBF warns Kate Barker against ‘rigging’ the land market in favour of office developers or housing associations

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    Sports facilities

    2004-02-13T00:00:00Z

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    Appointments

    2004-02-11T17:13:00Z

    Movers and shakers

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    You do the honours

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    In the wake of construction's dismal showing in the honours, we invited readers to name their own winners

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    Multiplex warned 'safety is a serious concern with PCH'

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Directors were told of worries over concrete contractor PC Harrington before fatal accident on Wembley site

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    Performance driven

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    They're nice little runners – quick, reliable, easy to handle … But the only way to be sure adjudicators are roadworthy is to put them through their MOT

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    Jarvis digs deep

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    When your clients and your suppliers join with the media, the HSE and City analysts to attack you, you need to come up with a pretty good survival plan. We report on Jarvis' struggle to regroup

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    Forcing the issue

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    There had been a long running dispute between the long lease holders of County Hall and the owner/operator of the art gallery housed in part of the first floor of the building known as the Versace Gallery. The first defendant, Danovo Ltd enjoyed a 20 year sub-lease from the sixth ...

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    Crest aims for 20% sales increase

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Crest Nicholson is aiming to sell 2400 homes in the current financial year – 24% more than the previous 12 months

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    Jarvis dismisses speculation that Hyde is about to leave

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Troubled firm denies rumours of imminent departures after last week's £12m profit warning

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    New rules for the blame game

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Remember the architect who got blamed for a fire because he specified the wrong panels? The Court of Appeal has just poured cold water over that decision

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    Mouchel Parkman board announced

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Recently merged support services group Mouchel Parkman has announced the results of its management restructuring.

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    Overseas firm tipped to buy Peterhouse

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    City experts have used a process of elimination to conclude that the mystery bidder for infrastructure group Peterhouse is from overseas

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    Marks Barfield has Eye on international market

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Architect Marks Barfield, the designer that shot to fame with the London Eye, is working on a cheaper variant that could be sold across the world.

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    Griffiths fails to get Bath Spa out of hot water

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Minister's attempt to mediate between client, contractor and architect ends in yet more acrimony

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    RICS faces legal challenge over refusal to hold EGM

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Rebel QS Jeremy Hackett says he has already received pledges of £10,000 towards £20,000 cost of legal advice

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    Housing Forum names firms with unhappiest customers

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Barratt, Rialto, David McLean and North Country are the poorest performers in buyer satisfaction survey

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    RMJM tipped for Olympic job

    2004-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Architect RMJM has emerged as the frontrunner for the £400m International Convention Centre for the 2008 Beijing Olympics