All Building articles in 02 August 2013
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CommentNon-waiver agreements: Striking Gold
A recent TCC judgment does not prove memorable for the details of the case itself but is worth treasuring for the valuable case law reference point it provides
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CommentNick Raynsford
Nick Raynsford MP is honorary vice chairman of the Construction Industry Council and MP for Greenwich and Woolwich
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CommentJon Kirkpatrick
Jon Kirkpatrick heads up sustainability for Lend Lease across the EMEA region
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CommentUniversity departments need our help with research
Funding cuts mean construction companies should reach out to their local university
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CommentRecovery is a dangerous time
At last there are glimmers of hope for the economy but many pitfalls lie ahead for building firms
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NewsFive firms vie for next phase of Battersea
Exclusive: Five firms invited to bid for the first stage of the £700m phase two of Battersea Power Station development
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NewsHousebuilders face new minimum space standard
The government proposes national space standard for new build homes as part of its wider review of housing standards and regulations
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NewsSkills shortage puts infrastructure recovery at risk
Civil engineering contractors report growing concern over ability to recruit skilled staff and increase in costs
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NewsGovernment reveals detail of £109bn construction pipeline
The government has revealed the detail of £109bn of opportunities available through its construction pipeline
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NewsBam wins £22m Scotland school job
Bam Construction has won a £22m job to build a new secondary school in in East Renfrewshire, Glasgow
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NewsGovernment spends £450k per Green Deal plan
Around £16m spent marketing and administering flagship Green Deal retrofit scheme - around £450,000 for each signed Green Deal plan
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NewsAdmiralty Arch luxury hotel faces social housing obstacle
Council planners want developer of luxury hotel scheme in landmark arch to contribute more to affordable housing
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NewsHousing starts pick-up in second quarter
Signs of life in housebuilding as housing starts rise 6% in second quarter
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NewsHastings pier revamp clears final hurdle
Architect Drmm’s planned £14m restoration of derelict Hastings Pier is set to go ahead after the council took on the ownership of the pier
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NewsStoke council stung by construction fraud claims
Government investigation finds evidence of fraudulent activity on construction projects managed by Stoke council
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NewsDerwent readies £119m of projects for construction
Developer Derwent London to start construction work on £119m pipeline in next 12 months
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NewsBalfour Beatty boss bullish after bad first half
UK construction boss says there will be “no more nasty shocks” after business posts £35m operating loss in first half of the year
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NewsThree firms battle for £150m Pf2 schools
Exclusive: Three contractors have been shortlisted for Education Funding Agency’s first batch of private finance schools
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NewsMorgan Sindall to develop £100m South Shields retail quarter
Morgan Sindall’s regeneration arm to develop the £100m redevelopment of South Shields town centre