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Was Gaudí any good?
As one grows up, eccentricity becomes charming in people – but in architecture, it's can get bit too close to kitsch for comfort
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FeaturesPiano's forte
With an international track record in performing and visual arts buildings, Italy's Renzo Piano has now converted a sugar factory in Parma, near Florence, into a simple, elegant, no-frills concert hall.
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Vanishing acts
How are the empty seats around industry's boardroom tables being filled? By raiding parties snatching the brightest and best from rivals and other sectors. And it looks like the vacuum will suck in even more companies before it is filled.
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What price procurement?
The hysteria over online bidding is misplaced – it can reap benefits for the whole supply chain
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Five tips on IT maintenance
Watch the bugs don't bite There are thousands of computer viruses around with hundreds of new ones every week. Some do very little damage but others can cause the inconvenience of protracted down-time and the expense of cleaning systems. Make sure you are using quality antivirus software and it is ...
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Losing your inhibitions
In Scotland? Worried that the chap you're in dispute with is about to scarper? You used to be able to have his assets frozen in a jiffy. Not any more …
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New life in old claims
Two recent cases mean that concealed defects can still come back to haunt builders, even if they are found many years after the building is completed
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Support network
Victoria Madine talks to Liz Emeny of services engineer Rybka about her new forum for young professionals in the built environment
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FeaturesAppointments
ContractorsEast Midlands-based construction group DE Clegg has appointed Bill Fiddian managing director of Clegg Construction. Steve Giltrap joins as managing director of Clegg Food Projects. He will take over from David Short (left), who becomes group managing director.Contrad Construction, the privately owned chartered building company, has appointed Jane Richardson marketing ...
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Tough deal
Putting Railtrack into administration may prove to be a costly mistake for New Labour. The City is warning that investors will be demanding an extra £1 billion from PPP deals to cover the risk of future projects failing.
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NewsCyril Sweett to scrutinise £300m cost of Wembley
QS called in to reassure 'twitchy' government and FA that troubled scheme represents value for money.
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NewsWilcon halves timber-frame output in strategic shake-up
Doubts over future of Preston timber-frame factory, as new chief executive shifts group back to basics.
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Mind your language
As construction sites become increasingly dependent on foreign workers, Matthew Richards asks whether the industry is doing enough to break down a potentially fatal language barrier
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Protect and survive
Small businesses suffer most from the 'domino effect' of insolvency in the construction industry. Missed opportunities to put things right mean the task is now urgent
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DTI review raises funding fears over quality mark
Anti-cowboy initiative has so far cost £16,891 a contractor, but has no long-term business plan.
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Galliford Try to keep brands apart
Contractor and housebuilder Galliford Try has no plans to merge its two construction brands.
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Colourful language
The JCT is busy churning out new forms of contract: a blue one for subbies, orange ones for construction managers and a transparent one for homeowners
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McAlpine wins £250m Spitalfields contract
Contractor Sir Robert McAlpine has been picked as preferred contractor to build the £250m Spitalfields Market development.