All Building articles in 18 January 2013
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CommentWonders & blunders with John Jackson
The rebellious arts and crafts temple of the Horniman museum is a real gem to John Jackson, while Marco Polo House deserves an intimate encounter with a wrecking ball
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FeaturesPayment guarantee: Wuhan Guoyo Logistics Group Co Limited & Others vs Emporiki Bank of Greece SA
This Court of Appeal decision reversed the Commercial Court judgement that a security document was a guarantee rather than an on-demand bond
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CommentConsultants: Little and large
From leviathans to boutique specialists, what will clients be looking for from the consultancy market in 2013?
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CommentA stitch in time
It’s best to serve payment and pay less notices on time, especially in a climate where insolvency is common
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CommentRace for the prize
Building’s Green for Growth campaign calls for the roll-out of display energy certificates to commercial buildings. British Land’s Justin Snoxall explains how this could work
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NewsHelicopter crashes into crane in London
Two dead as a helicopter crashes into a tower crane on Berkeley’s Vauxhall tower site in London
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CommentKeep it local
How can construction invest in local communities without violating EU regulations? ConstructionSkills and Trowers Hamlins have produced guidance
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FeaturesBuilding Intelligence: Q3 2012
Construction’s seemingly inexorable decline continued in the third quarter of 2012, although infrastructure remained relatively buoyant. Experian Economics looks at the output figures
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NewsGovernment says £25bn Severn Barrage has ‘long way to go’
Plans scrutinised by Energy and Climate Change Committee as DECC warns that government is not yet ready to back development
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NewsGovernment moves to bolster Green Deal ahead of launch
Retrofit programme boosted by early opening of incentive scheme and relaxation of planning regulations
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FeaturesWhere did it all go wrong?
A week into our Green for Growth campaign, Building looks at why the government has gone cold on the green agenda
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NewsNew free schools champion says sites biggest barrier
Recently appointed director of New Schools Network says government and industry must ‘think creatively’ to find solutions
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NewsLend Lease makes ex-Morgan Sindall MD regional boss
Firm appoints managing director for North-west region
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NewsSurvey shows shift in view of standardised school design
Twice as many education providers would accept pre-designed schools than 18 months ago
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NewsDevelopers fear diversion of levy from infrastructure
Industry concerned after minister says proportion of CIL to be spent on community group projects
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FeaturesThe Tracker: Don't get excited
The activity index is on the rise for second month in a row, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics, but orders remain in negative territory and the bad news just won’t go away in the jobs market
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NewsTwo directors depart from Laing O’Rourke
Exclusive: Nuclear energy expert and head of architecture have both left the firm
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NewsGoogle completes King's Cross deal
Google buys major site at King’s Cross which will be home to its new UK headquarters
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CommentHow to force your adversary to reveal all
Crushed by claim files and in fear of the adjudicator? Just hope you remembered to include a contract clause that will force your adversary to reveal all
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CommentHansom: The bestiary
Migrating fish are a matter of debate, a horse and his contractor bring it home in Ireland and Ewoks avoid having to visit the White House. Some BEEs, meanwhile, are looking doubtful