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A paradise for parasites
To shut out small firms, the Treasury made the PFI process so adversarial that it got captured by lawyers, who are now eating us out of schools and hospitals
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David Curry
John Prescott's communities plan has a lot of support – if only we had a government that could actually deliver it
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You're forgetting someone
Your editorial on the Congestion Charge (7 March, page 3) came as something of a surprise to the manufacturers and distributors in the construction industry.
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Chop the campaign
Having read and enjoyed your magazine for more than five years, and particularly appreciated the role it has played in promoting change and sustainability in the construction industry, I am astounded that you should embark on some thing as "builder's bum" as a Chop the Charge campaign.
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The cart before the elephant?
I am writing in response to the piece about Elephant & Castle and Foster and Partners' masterplan for the redevelopment of the Heygate Estate (28 February, page 15).
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Waiting for Woodrow
I refer to your financial news article in which Taylor Woodrow's chief executive, Iain Napier, indicates that the government should be listening to housebuilders in order to meet housebuilding targets (7 March, page 21).
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Health and efficiency
I refer to your article "Jarvis under pressure to halve rail profits" (28 February, page 10). It was disappointing to read such a misinformed piece in what is otherwise an excellent and respected trade publication.
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Knowing the form
As a project manager associated with a £50m building project administered under option F of the ECC, I was fascinated (and at times a little horrified) by Rachel Barnes' recent article on the Society of Construction Law's Delay and Disruption Protocol (28 February, page 49).
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We need vocal locals
Council planners generally put the interests of the community first, but if things don't work out that way, there's not a lot the community can do about it
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FeaturesDressed to thrill
Inspired by a wallet-busting designer frock, yet designed to be a bargain in itself, the exterior of Future Systems' Selfridges store in Birmingham is a sight to behold. We got the inside story on how this futuristic, shimmering, blue beehive was built.
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HBG is cock of the north in February league table
Sir Robert McAlpine and Laing head down the monthly table, but Bovis Lend Lease stays on top over the year.
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Local lowdown
This month, Robert Smith of Hays Montrose looks at the job market in Northern Ireland, where a glut of civils projects means that engineers are hot property
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Interserve suffers £2m growing pains
Support services group Interserve posted a pre-tax profit of £37.2m last week for the 12 months to 31 December, down £2.1m on the previous year.
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NewsAfter the fire …
Architect Ron Galloway associates has won the South Bridge design competition for an area of Edinburgh destroyed by fire in December. The scheme is based on the assumption that the site should be built up to its original level of density. It will include bars, clubs, theatres, shops and restaurants. ...
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Delay hits cement plant
The completion of a £32m cement plant in Derbyshire could be delayed by up to six months because of a dispute over contract conditions
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NHS to boost LIFT healthcare schemes
The NHS has promised to speed up the procurement process for its £1bn LIFT primary healthcare programme.
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From sirens to serenity
This office block was designed for City & West End developments by Squire and Partners. Situated at 111 The Strand, central London, it lies between the bustle of the Strand and the seclusion of the Savoy Chapel and its gardens. The building has full-height glazing at the front and rear ...
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NewsLyric changes its tune
The £2.6m revamp of the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, west London, has started on site. The project involves moving the entrance of the theatre to a more prominent position, and installing an educational facility and rehearsal rooms. Contractor is Durkan Pudelek, architect is Rick Mather Architects, QS is Gardiner & ...