All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 2000 issue 50 – Page 2

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    'Skills shortages critical,' says Pidgley

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley chief blames lack of training and tax policy for skills crunch and calls for industry-wide response.

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    The comeback kid

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    For 10 years, negligence claims have been subdued but a new ruling suggests that there are still many cases where the law will impose a duty of care for economic and physical loss.

  • Features

    Virtual Christmas

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    So what does the internet have to offer at this time of year? From the really useful to the spectacularly tacky, don't miss this guide to festive web sites.

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    Christmas cookery

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

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    DETR planning powers challenged in court

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    The DETR's right to call in planning applications was this week called into question under the new Human Rights Act.

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    Centex to offer UK mortgages

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    US housebuilder Centex has hired three big guns from the financial services industry to lead an assault on the UK mortgage market.

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    King of the castle

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    The energetic lawyer leading the £2bn regeneration of the unloved Elephant explains how it will be transformed.

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    Irish step up campaign to lure skilled labour

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    IRELAND IS intensifying its campaign to recruit skilled construction workers from around the world to carry out its £14bn infrastructure spending plan.

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    CABE calls for PFI hospitals to have design watchdogs

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Commission wants NHS trusts to appoint champions to oversee quality in the second wave of schemes.

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    Brunswick on the prowl

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Brunswick Developments, the property company that made two failed bids for Alfred McAlpine last year, is still on the prowl for a major housebuilder.

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    But floods boost Weeks

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    AIM-listed consulting engineer Weeks Group is looking forward to a busy second-half clearing up after the recent bad weather.

  • Features

    Ten of the best

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV columnists road-test wines for Christmas

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    From Mo Mowlam to Michael Palin - The best of Wonders & blunders

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Six years ago, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV had an inspired idea for a new column: why not ask people to tell us about their favourite and least favourite buildings? Wonders & blunders made its debut in the magazine on 3 June 1994, when Phillip Ward, then director of construction sponsorship at the Department ...

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    Bah, humbug!

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    William Wiles talks to Ebenezer Scrooge about how a little Christmas spirit transformed his company.

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    DLG links up with US architect

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    London- and Leeds-based architect DLG has formed a transatlantic link with top US leisure design firm Gould Evans International to target commercial and entertainment clients across North America and Europe.

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    Appointments

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsIan Lawson (right), previously with Bickerton Group, has joined Kier Group as managing director of its PFI division, Kier Project Investment.George Shields has been promoted to director, projects unit, at Balfour Kilpatrick, the multiservices and power systems business of Balfour Beatty. He will be supported by Gerry Black who has ...

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    CBI boss asks for planning ammo to fire at DETR

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Digby Jones tells firms to give him details of disputes as confederation lobbies to speed up planning process.

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    All shook up

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    What a year. From the wobbling bridge to the dome, nothing quite went to plan over the past 12 months. ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV looks back over the industry's rollercoaster millennium experience.

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    HTA wins £70m estate contest

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    A team led by HTA Architects has won a competition to masterplan the £70m regeneration of a deprived east London estate.

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    FM group's profit up 30%

    2000-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Strong demand for refurbishment in the South-east helped facilities management group Mitie record a 29.8% leap in pre-tax profit to £10.9m for the six months to 30 September.