All 黑洞社区 articles in 2006 issue 50 鈥� Page 5
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CommentCan you direct me to my money?
LEGAL AID 鈥� A contractor is withholding 拢45,000 until a subcontractor signs a new deal. But can a letter of intent and a purchase order be used to extract payment anyway?
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Cultural learnings of Norman
Architect Foster and Partners has unveiled designs for an entertainment centre in Kazakhstan, as the country made famous by Borat gears up to meet growing interest from tourists.
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Construction poised to escape DTI
Construction industry leaders this week welcomed the likely abolition of the DTI if Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as prime minister next year.
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A revolutionary design concept
UK architect Glenn Howells has unveiled designs for the world鈥檚 first completely revolving tower, to be built in Dubai鈥檚 City of Arabia development.
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Multiplex loses Wembley claim
Multiplex has lost a battle in its attempt to tie a key subcontractor at Wembley stadium to a fixed completion date.
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A categorical denial
It seems that the silly season has returned to 黑洞社区. You concocted a story alleging that McBains Cooper is looking to buy MDA (8 December) and this is totally untrue.
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NewsCallcutt departs EP to join sustainability taskforce
Former Crest Nicholson boss leaves regeneration agency to advise housebuilders on going green
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NewsBrikho鈥檚 challenge to sell building division
Samir Brikho, the chief executive of Amec, has made it his mission to 鈥渆nd the uncertainty that has been hanging over this company for too long鈥�. But that may prove difficult while doubts remain over its financial position and the future of its construction business.
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CommentSanta鈥檚 book collection
If you鈥檙e buying Christmas gifts for an architect, main contractor, subbie, lawyer or adjudicator, then we鈥檝e got the perfect books for them
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Modern estates would 鈥榗ome to bits鈥� in tornado
The damage caused by the tornado that hit Victorian housing in north-west London last week would have been worse if it had hit a modern estate, technical experts have said.
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Laing O鈥橰ourke strikes it rich in Bedfordshire
Contractor dominates November league with 拢120m social housing deal
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NewsGovernment answers BSF critics with green schools
Three exemplar schools to counter criticism that programme fails to meet sustainability targets
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DoH considers refund on amended PFI scheme
The Department of Health (DoH) is in talks with a John Laing-led consortium over refunding its original bid costs on the revised Leicester hospitals PFI scheme.
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Antigua airport misses World Cup deadline
The refurbishment of Antigua鈥檚 international airport will not be completed in time for the Cricket World Cup in March as planned.
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NewsTimber-frame firms defend their corner after blaze
Sales unaffected by July鈥檚 Colindale fire, say manufacturers 鈥� and safer systems are on the way
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NewsAmec quits construction after 拢90m writedown
New boss Samir Brikho decides to focus on energy sector as problem contracts mount up
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Skanska buys 鈥楤rown Macs鈥� McNicholas for 拢50m
Skanska has bought streetwork contractor McNicholas for 拢50m.
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Up to 400 M&E workers face axe at Terminal 5
Up to 400 workers will be made redundant at Heathrow Terminal 5 after Christmas.