All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 21 October 2011 – Page 3
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Ministers hails development opportunities as government vacates offices
Francis Maude says the reduction in the government’s office estate is creating opportunities in prime locations
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Libyan authorities seek UK rebuild help
The National Transition Council is seeking firms to rebuild Tripoli airport and Misrata hospital
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Berkeley buys up 52-storey Beetham tower site
Housebuilder poaches site of Ian Simpson-designed scheme from administrator
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Half-century old Robinson Steel falls into administration
KPMG appointed to handle the administration of structural steel specialist
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SKM targets ‘global transport brand’ after acquisition
Australia-based consultant sets out expansion plans after Mouchel Rail buy
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Turner & Townsend buys US project manager
Consultant swoops on $5m-turnover New York firm Ferzan Robbins & Associates
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U is for unliquidated, V is for variation
In the latest of our jargon-busting series, Michael Conroy Harris explains unliquidated damages and variations, for when a project doesn’t go to plan (or contract)
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Morrell reappointed
Paul Morrell was this week reappointed as the government’s chief construction advisor.
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The trouble with letters of intent and the law
Here’s a case where a ‘side letter’ was relied upon to clarify the key terms under negotiation. The problem is that such documents may not be deemed legally enforceable
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Tom Haughey: Man of steel
The structural steel sector has been knocked for six by the recession. No one knows this better than Severfield-Rowen boss Tom Haughey - not that he’s going to let that stop him expanding the business. The sheer nerve is admirable
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Healthcare: Get well soon
When we think of healthcare, we think of patients, but at the moment it’s the estate that’s sick. It needs leadership, innovative development ideas - and a good bedside manner
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RIBA membership fees frozen for third year in a row
Brady says move is intended to ‘help architects through challenging times’
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Public Health Index: PFI work dries up
Growth in the public health sector will only happen with a new pfi model
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Developers query pay plan for design review
Review suggests developers should pay for design review through planning or pre-application fees
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Hansom: I dare you
This week, contractors go the full monty for a charity calendar, a boss is not amused by the ‘Lunch Atop Heron Tower’ photo and the hot seat at Mouchel proves too much for two chairmen
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Spotlight:Â impact of tower construction
London is a rare area of growth, says Brian Moone, and the projects coming back on line include large and complex towers. Developers and suppliers had better plan early to avoid logjams
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Inbox: Good cheer
The October sunshine lifts the mood as readers toast a straight-talking lawyer and a pier in need of a revamp, while QSs insist they have befriended BIM - or would do if the software could be standardised