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C&M boosted by sale of stake in Tay
Housebuilder Country & Metropolitan announced mediocre results for the six months to 28 February, disguised by the sale of a stake in Tay Homes that artificially boosted profit 66%.
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Parkman expands education services
Consulting engineer and asset manager Parkman Group this week added a school inspection business to its range of services.
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Overseas firms dominate the UK market in April
Ironically, Jarvis had a good month, but the other top spots are taken by French, Swedish and Australian firms.
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Hell on Earth
Abandoned cars are one thing, but some cities are littered with abandoned homes. Can draft planning guidance bring hope to areas that have abandoned it?
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FeaturesMan the maker
John Hall over there, sitting on the roof he’s making, is a craftsman in an industry that is being told over and over again that technology holds the only key to the future. So Building spoke to the descendants of the people who built the cathedrals and asked them to ...
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Not up to standard
If we ripped up standard forms of contract, our clients would be much happier people
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Five tips on group brainstorming
There's no such thing as a bad idea It's a brainstorming session, not a serious debate. Remember, this is supposed to be fun, so don't criticise other people's ideas.It's a collaborative effort One good idea can grow another and an idea suggested by one person can trigger a better one ...
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A journey without maps
The success of a project is often down to the people working on it, but clarity as to who does what, as well as organisational structure, seem to be all-important
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The moral law
A little-known fact is that architects have the same 'moral' rights over their buildings as writers have over their novels. But what does that mean for the practice?
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How green is your property?
A new EU directive to promote energy efficiency could mean that buildings may soon be regulated like kitchen appliances. The good news is that substandard buildings could be brought up to scratch. The bad news is those that fail to make the grade may be demolished.
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Just the job
Pat Johnston, trainee carpenter with affordable housing developer Lovell, talks about how she got into the business and what it's like being a woman in a man's world
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FeaturesAppointments
HousebuildersCharles Church has appointed Mike Tilley, previously with Alfred McAlpine, sales and marketing director of its South Midlands region. Independent housebuilder Britannia Developments has appointed Kate Norton field sales manager.ConsultantsMultidisciplinary practice FaberMaunsell has taken on Peter Hirst, previously with Aspen Burrow Crocker, as associate director of its Birmingham building engineering ...
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The cost of the labour shortage
The construction confederation says that the skills gap can be closed by putting more money into vocational courses. The government, meanwhile, is looking overseas for a solution.
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NewsDon't blame us for Potters Bar, Jarvis tells City
Contractor reveals evidence to back sabotage claims and says it had safety worries when it inherited contract.
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Catcher in the team
With insurance premiums rising, project members are looking at the Egan idea of junking separate indemnity cover for all-for-one project insurance. One problem, however, is that the insurer would be on the team, having a big say.
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Getting all the credit
You pay interest on the money you owe the bank, but the contractor that owes you cash doesn't. That's hardly fair, and the courts have belatedly noticed
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Industry faces 5% cost hike as new regs bite
THE FIRST INDICATIONS OF how hard the industry and its clients are being hit by 1 April's changes to Part L of the Building Regulations have just come to light.
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NewsMouchel to use flotation to fund investment in PFI
Consultant hopes to raise £30m from City to invest in PFI bids and takeovers.
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In the soup
One week you're sharing friendly lunches, the next you're at each other's throats. It's what happens when your star QS leaves – and takes your clients with him