Nightmare on Canal Street
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Many in the UK construction industry look to the efficient US construction industry model as an example of good practice. However, the $24 million Canal Street project in New Orleans illustrates that sometimes the reverse is true, with the scheme to build a bus maintenance garage being behind schedule, over budget and subject to costly design changes. The scheme, managed by general contractor Woodrow Wilson Construction, should have taken 456 days but a 148-day extension has been granted and $3 million added to the bill. Details of the problems associated with the project are presented.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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Summit to tackle university crisis
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The author describes a conference for construction industry bodies to discuss the higher education crisis in engineering and construction. The meeting, including representatives from the Construction Industry Training Board, the Construction Industry Council, the Department of Trade Industry, and university vice-chancellors, will examine low interest of students in construction courses.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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Brick Awards 2000
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Building magazine has announced its awards for the best new brick buildings in the UK. Over 200 buildings were entered in categories that included single houses, public buildings, public and private housing developments, crafstmanship, landscape, commercial buildings and refurbishment projects.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
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