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No margin for error
Oil companies could teach construction firms a thing or two about safety in a dangerous industry. As Schal found out with its client BP, attitudes won't change without expensive carrots and sticks.
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Insolvent abuse
The Court of Appeal upheld the adjudicator s wrong decision in Bouygues vs Dahl-Jensen, but what is more surprising is that it did not use liquidation law to protect Bouygues.
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Crazy mixed-up contracts
What happens if parts of your contract fall under the Construction Act and parts don t? The answer is that everyone gets confused so why not write in adjudication and fair payment clauses anyway?
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A case of cut and snip
Adjudicators are right even when they re wrong. And no, you can t just pick out the bits of an adjudication that you like. That s the rough-and-ready world of quick justice.
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Verbal remedies
What happens if a contractor carries out a variation on the basis of a verbal instruction and the employer s agent then says instructions are only valid if in writing? All may not be lost.
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The death of IQ
Ever wondered why some clever people are dreadful managers? The answer lies in their emotional intelligence, a new idea that looks set to revolutionise management.
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Appointments
Contractors Multiplex Construction has appointed Paul Gandy managing director and David Morris business development director of its UK and European operations. Brian Moore has been promoted to construction director at Bethell Group. Housebuilders Nick Stonley has joined Alfred McAlpine Homes as managing director of its London division. Martin Eversden has ...
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The difference Brown’s billions will make
The government has made it clear that public housing is top of its 'to do' list - it will spend 拢2.5bn on it by 2004. So, is the industry about to enjoy a slap-up feast at the chancellor's expense?
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We do like to be beside the seaside
British beach holidays used to look like this. Now, buoyed by bundles of regeneration cash, resort towns are more likely to use sailing academies, arts centres, bars, shops and restaurants to get visitors singing that tune.
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Brighton
Brighton distinguishes itself from the kiss-me-quick, donkey-riding image of more traditional resorts by being more of a city by the sea. The past five years have seen an ongoing programme to transform the seafront with a mix of public and private funding. One major development in the early stages of ...
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Morecambe
Lancaster council says the resort s most popular visitor attraction is the statue of Eric Morecambe, but the council has also started to transform the promenade by installing sculptures of birds. The first phase of repairs to the sea defences is complete and the second stage is under way. To ...
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Southport
The stunning restoration of the pier will be complemented by a 拢30m leisure scheme called Ocean Plaza. The scheme was delayed when developer Crowngate would not pay an 拢8m bond. Contractor Shepherd halted work and lost about 拢3m on the project. The council is now negotiating with developer Portfolio Holdings ...
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Folkestone
Architect Tibbalds TM2 has produced a masterplan to transform Folkestone s historic harbour. The Folkestone Comprehensive Development Framework was carried out for Shepway District Council and the South East Economic Development Agency. On a much smaller scale, the Kent Architecture Centre worked with local businessman Tony Pye to hold a ...
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Bournemouth
What was once a genteel seaside town in a quiet bay has transformed itself in the past 10 years into a mecca of clubs and bars to rival Brighton. The council s latest idea to banish the town s Costa Geriatrica image is to make it the UK ...
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Weymouth
The seaside town characterised by its elegant Georgian esplanade is reinventing itself as a premier sailing centre. The harbour has already benefited from a Dean and Reddyhoff-designed marina part-funded by the Single Regeneration Budget. Architect FaulknerBrowns has now won a commission to design a 拢6m sailing academy overlooking Weymouth Bay. ...
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Falmouth
The Cornish resort is going through its own renaissance to compensate for its dying fishing industry. Architect Long & Kentish has designed the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall along with accompanying commercial development. The project, which has 拢10m in lottery funding, is expected to kickstart further regeneration in the town.
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Big dipper
The Commonwealth's best swimmers will be competing in Manchester's new aquatics centre in the 2002 games. Its record-breaking four pools in an awkward central site will make a splash with the locals, too.
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Remote control
Need some stone but can t face tramping around distant quarries? Soon you ll be able to pick rock from the comfort of your office, thanks to the wonders of mobile technology.
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Adjudication in drag
Some adjudicators seem to be suffering from judgitis , lording it over cases like Gilbert and Sullivan parodies. They could do worse than imbibe recent sobering guidance from Judge Lloyd.
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Ready for inspection
Not even the man of steel could spot every defect on a construction site, so why do clients expect architects to? Here s how to make appointment terms for inspecting consultants more realistic.