Architects voice protest over HBF report

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Architects claim their profession is devalued in a report by the House Builders Federation. The report recommends housebuilders are employed to design and construct housing association projects so as to cut out architects' fees. The use of housebuilders is also recommended so that the development risk can be shared and building land purchased. The report states architects bear no responsibility for designing a buildable scheme for housing associations, a claim which is refuted by RIBA. RIBA declares the report is irresponsible nonsense.

Reports, Design and construction, Architects, Public housing

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DSS estate sale to form property giant

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The UK department of social security currently occupies office space totalling 1.7 million sq mt. This is a mixture of freehold and leasehold properties, some of which are in poor condition. The government now plans to sell off the estate to a property development group, which will then be able to charge the government department for supplying and maintaining the offices for up to the next 25 years. There will also be potential to sell of surplus accommodation.

Buildings and facilities, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, United Kingdom. Department of Social Security

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Lovell chief attempts second rescue: Chief executive David Heppell is working on a rapid sell-off of non-core businesses to satisfy restless banks after previous efforts failed to cut the firm's debt mountain

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David Heppel took over as head of troubled contractor Lovell in December 1995, and has the job of turning round the company which has suffered losses over four of the past five years. Heppel aims to concentrate on the core businesses of contracting and social housebuilding, and dispose of unwanted assets. The bank has agreed new facilities operating to 1999 and Heppel must make regular presentations.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Contract Construction, Finance, Construction contracts, Contractors

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