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EP failed to develop new towns, say MPs
Development quango English Partnerships has been criticised by MPs for failing to develop the potential of new towns in England and Wales.
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NewsFrom sailors to sales
From sailors to sales: 200 Broomielaw, a £20m Glasgow office development overlooking the river Clyde, is now under construction. The site was formerly occupied by a hostel for seamen. The project, for developer Walker Group, is set to become one of the anchor buildings in a financial services district planned ...
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Contracts
Hochtief wins airport jobContractor Hochtief has won a £16m contract to build a terminal building at Guernsey airport.Hospital revamp awardedCrispin & Borst has landed a £3m contract to refurbish the grade II-listed General Lying-in hospital in London from the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust.Hyder secures defence dealHyder Consulting ...
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NewsLeading lights
Leading lights: Architect SHH has designed a lighting installation and wall feature for the arrival court of the Victoria Park Plaza hotel in central London. The hotel is the third to be opened in the UK by operator Park Plaza Hotels Europe: the firm is building a fourth in Nottingham, ...
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Connaught continues with spending spree
Property group Connaught has made its second acquisition in recent weeks with the £21.7m purchase of a gas appliance maintenance firm.
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£13m university job helps HBG stay on top in June
Dutch firm is closely followed by Australian contractor Multiplex, which nabs second place from troubled Ballast.
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Unlikely bedfellows
Gus Alexander Small architectural practices are meant to have more clout on PFI projects if they get into bed with big contracting consortiums. But it's a recipe for sleepless nights
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FeaturesWho dares, wins
Interim managers are a bit like the SAS of the construction industry – they come in, clear up the mess and get out again – and construction firms are increasingly turning to them for help in difficult times. But why, asks Victoria Madine, doesn't anyone want to talk about it?
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Czech the small print
Communists have always been jumpy about private property – which goes a long way to explaining why developers must still take care in the Czech Republic
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Temporary blip
Katy Butland and Elizabeth Kinloch, consultants at the Building Recruitment Company, compare the pros and cons of temporary and permanent positions
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FeaturesAppointments
ContractorsContrad Construction has appointed Colin Sims construction manager. He will be responsible for projects in the west London area.Construction group Morgan Sindall's fit-out division has appointed John Scott health and safety manager.HousebuildersSharron Taylor and Pamela Brown (left) have joined Furlong Homes' sales team in its office in Islington, north London. ...
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FeaturesCost model: Energy savings
Following April’s budget, landlords can claim tax relief if they invest in energy-efficient technologies. But will these savings cover the extra initial outlay? Patrick Murdock, head of capital allowances consulting at Cyril Sweett, and Simon Harris, associate in the firm’s engineering services cost management team, use the case study of ...
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Learning from mistakes
A report published this week gave damning evidence concerning the state of construction training today. This critical problem needs to be addressed – and fast
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Incident at an injunction
Philandering footballers and fiery models are known for firing off injunctions, but they do occur in construction as well – unless the claimant applies too late
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The new world order
Over the years, the role of the adjudicator has been transformed from an impartial first stage of problem-solving to the judicial last word on dispute resolution
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Wish you worked here?
Earn your true potential! Engineer required to work in jungle. Must be prepared for civil unrest and tough conditions. £60,000+ tax free. Tempted? Well that's where the money is– the 2002 Hays Montrose/Building international salary survey shows that elsewhere in the world, salaries are largely unchanged
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Features'Michael told us he was going to go on holiday for a few weeks. We expected him to come back'
After the death of the great architect Sir James Stirling 10 years ago, his partner Michael Wilford (pictured) stepped up to steer the practice forward. Then Wilford suddenly walked out, his partners claim.