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What about baby access?
I was very pleased to read your comments on the lack of public-friendly facilities at the British Museum's Great Court (14 February, page 44).
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HSE to spot-check sites in eastern England
In an attempt to cut down on accidents caused by mobile construction plant, the Health and Safety Executive is launching a programme of spot checks across construction sites in eastern and south-east England.
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NewsAmerican applause
The Theatre Royal Production Centre in Plymouth, designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, featured in this year's American Institute of Architects Excellence in Design Awards.The other winners were: Edward Cullinan Architects, for the Weald and Downland Gridshell museum in Sussex; Eric Parry Architects for 30 Finsbury Square in London; and Eva ...
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NewsThe healing art
Work on the £25m Birmingham Ambulatory Care Centre PFI has started on site. The design brief for the centre, which will provide outpatient services, to is to create an environment conducive to the healing of patients. The building is centered on a public space that will contain a coffee bar ...
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FeaturesHamlet on ice
Sweden already had an ice hotel, so the next logical step was … an ice version of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, of course. Though this be madness, we discovered the method in't.
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Fight Ken’s development tax
Today, we launch a campaign to win construction an exemption from Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge.
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NewsIndustry calls for green policy on existing buildings
Construction experts say government's energy white paper is unrealistic if it only applies to new buildings.
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SMC continues expansion drive with London merger
Architect SMC Group has continued its aggressive expansion policy by merging with 20-strong south London-based practice Urban Research Laboratory.
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WYG guns for 15% growth
Multidisciplinary consultant White Young Green is aiming to increase turnover by nearly £10m and staff numbers by 130 over the next 12 months.
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NewsFace the FACT
A £10m centre for film, art and creative technology was opened last week in Liverpool's city centre.
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Atkins pulls employee out of Kuwait
Consultant Atkins has withdrawn an employee working in Kuwait amid fears over terrorist attacks in the run-up to an invasion of Iraq.
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Metronet refines Tube deal
Tube bidder Metronet is negotiating a special clause in its contract in case further work is needed on the Central Line after it signs its PPP deal.
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NewsThrills and quills
Developer SKMC has unveiled its design for the latest addition to London Docklands' skyline – a 237 m mixed-use tower at West India Quay.If given the go-ahead, the quill-shaped building would be the second highest in the UK after Canary Wharf tower. The 63-storey skyscraper, designed by DMWR and Weintraub ...
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Chop the charge
Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge is set to cost the average central London project an extra £50,000. Join Building’s campaign for an exemption from this tax on development – your industry needs you
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A heated debate
McLaren was appointed architect by Abercromby for the design and supervision of the construction of four car dealership showrooms and workshops. Disputes arose between the parties relating to the level of McLaren's fee and a claim by Abercromby alleging that McLaren was negligent in the design of the ...
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Where the smart money is
The second issue of the 50 Top Clients review brings together key information on the UK construction industry's major clients – those firms that invest large sums on a regular basis
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Anglian Water Services
Procurement policyIn early 2000 Anglian Water Services selected six construction partners on a framework basis for all work covering the period April 2000 to March 2005, the current review period. This followed a comprehensive tendering exercise, and means that the company no longer spot-tenders for construction work.Current and future projectsWhen ...
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Asda Stores
Procurement policyAsda uses an approved list of partners for its main contracting and design work. In terms of contracting, the main suppliers are HBG Construction, Laing, Carillion and Pearce Retail, which have worked with the company for more than five years.For all projects, the partners have pre-agreed overhead costs, profit ...
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Associated British Ports
Procurement policyAssociated British Ports has no preferred procurement route, but much of its work is suited to a design-and-build form of contract.The type of contract used depends on the project and even on different elements of the scheme. Contracts above the various thresholds detailed in the procurement regulations are advertised ...