All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 2000 issue 49 – Page 2

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    No contract? No problem

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Whether or not a contract has been agreed may no longer be worth arguing about – the latest twist in Birse vs St David states that some terms in an unfinalised contract may still be binding on the parties.

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    Cities for a Small Planet

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Cities for a Small PlanetRichard Rogers and Anne PowerFaber and Faber£15310 pagesCoinciding with the publication of the government's long-awaited urban white paper Our Towns and Cities: The Future (subtitled Delivering an Urban Renaissance), comes a popular version of the urban taskforce report written by its chairman, Lord Rogers, and one ...

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    Simms: Change at top not influenced by City

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Carillion appoints new chief executive as group plans move into facilities management market.

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    CITB levy case dismissed

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    A civil engineering firm's bid to challenge the Construction Industry Training Board's levy has been thrown out by the High Court.

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    More delays to new ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Regs, says DETR

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Review of structural, acoustic and energy efficiency regulations hit by new focus on climate change.

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    Chetwood lands Sainsbury brownfield schemes

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Architect to work on four mixed-use regeneration projects as part of retailer's new development strategy.

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    Bridge works

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Construction has just started on The Bridge, Queenstown Road, south London. The Arup-designed 10-storey Battersea block will house 98 luxury apartments. The contractor is YJL Construction. The £19m block will be project-managed and have interiors designed by Jonathan Alexander. The developer is London Town. EC Harris is the quantity surveyor, ...

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    CIB role in doubt as clients' body wavers on joining

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Industry umbrella group is getting "mixed signals" from the new Confederation of Construction Clients.

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    Wonders & blunders

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    An ancient monument that would challenge today's builders, and a monstrous modern blob.

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    Back to the flawed

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    First person - Sir Neville Simms comes across pretty well in Back to the Floor, even if the whole idea of the programme is absurdly contrived.

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    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV journalists sweep IBP awards

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV's chief reporter Hannah Baldock was named journalist of the year at the International ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Press awards last Thursday – the third year running that the magazine won the accolade.

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    Aukett Europe to attack new markets

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Quoted architect to move into healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors as pre-tax profit soars.

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    Atkins invests in long-term

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Consultant WS Atkins has formed a major projects unit to focus on long-term capital outsourcing deals.

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    Crafting the arts

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    This art gallery in Oldham, Lancashire, is the first phase in a four-stage Cultural Quarter development. The £6.5m scheme is expected to open in about a year. Architect is Pringle Richards Sharratt, consulting engineer is Arup and management contractor is Mowlem Management.

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    Not just clowning around

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Media consultancy Circus has an office designed to match its philosophy – radical, transparent, informal and open.

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    Architecture: The Critics' Choice

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Architecture: The Critics’ Choiceedited by Dan CruickshankAurum Press£25352 pagesThis lavishly illustrated book has been devised to provide "a refreshingly original approach to the history of architecture". It does so by dividing 2000 years of Western architecture into 10 eras, allotting each era to a pundit – including Gavin Stamp, Christian ...

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    The Story of Architecture

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The Story of ArchitectureJonathan GlanceyDorling Kindersley£20240 pagesThe Story of Architecture is yet another title from the Glancey stable. While 20th Century Architecture is one to adorn the grown-up book cases, this title would probably be best suited to the desk of a GCSE history student. The book is very much ...

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    Appointments

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsFit-out specialist Jarvis Newman has appointed Simon Charlick (right) finance director. Barry Sheppard has joined the board of Multiplex Constructions (UK) as director responsible for financial and commercial issues.Allenbuild North West has appointed Mike Chapman business development manager in its Manchester office. Reigate-based Benson has appointed Robert Leitch construction director.ConsultantsDerbyshire-based ...

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    Picketts Lock shortlist announced

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    A shortlist of six designers has been chosen for the £95m Picketts Lock athletics stadium.

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    Audit anger over Scottish parliament

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Scottish civil servants have been slammed for deliberately misleading the public over the cost of the Scottish parliament building.