All Building articles in 15 February 2013 – Page 3
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Spotlight on underbidding
It should be the bankers, auditors and shareholders speaking out against underbidding
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Upskill for a new world
SMEs should put themselves in the frame for low-carbon building work through the Green Deal, says Mark Farrar. But that is just the first step towards a new, green-focused industry
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Retrofit is way forward
A leaner office is not necessarily less sophisticated - it just needs to be smarter
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My digital life … Edward Jones
The PMB Holdings CEO on classic cars, his lack of interest in Twitter, and annoying his kids by listening to Pink Floyd
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Dare we hope?
The return of Crest Nicholson to the stock exchange could mark the start of recovery – for both housebuilding and the wider industry
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Hansom: Cultural tourism
This week, Germany decides Britannia is cool, the place of Osama bin Laden’s violent death toys with the idea of a theme park and a client goes ballistic in Bulgaria
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Top five contractors: Core changes
How are the top five contracting firms in the UK changing to function in the harsh economic climate?
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Procurement: Old ways are the best
Two surveys on construction procurement show that although the traditional and design and build routes are still favoured, there’s plenty of scope for refinement
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Renewables not the answer
Unless we are prepared to consume less electricity, we may have to look elsewhere than renewable energy sources
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The other Mr M of AHMM
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ Google HQ win topped off a profitable year for the practice. Vern Pitt talks to MD Peter Morris about the secret to bagging the big clients
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Reducing an adjudicator's award
If an adjudicator tells you to pay up, can you issue a withholding notice and demand a big cheque instead? Tony Bingham examines a recent judgment
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Costain and McAlpine on track for £200m Hinkley civils win
Exclusive: Costain and Sir Robert McAlpine joint venture tipped for final £200m civils job for the Hinkley nuclear power project
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Spotlight: Green infrastructure
The government’s focus on renewable energy solutions means that planning ahead is more important than ever. Brian Moone surveys the scene
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How the retail industry is cutting carbon
Ike Ijeh looks at the steps the retail industry is taking to cut the carbon
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Skanska among biggest users of blacklisting firm
Exclusive: Analysis of documents shows Skanska used blacklisting organisation more than any other contractor in final four years
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Lend Lease selected for £60m River Plate House job
Exclusive: Contractor selected as construction manager for Mitsubishi Estate Company project in the City of London
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Over 25 MPs back Building’s Green for Growth campaign
MPs back motion in parliament expressing support for Building’s Green for Growth campaign
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Call for action over workers’ rights on 2014 Winter Olympics
Human Rights Watch releases report claiming migrant workers were cheated out of wages and coerced to remain in exploitative jobs
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Lead times Oct-Dec 2012
Despite some reports of increasing enquiries and workload, lead times have held steady for the most part as suppliers try to stay competitive. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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The Green Deal
Building reports on why, without extra incentives, consumers could give the government’s energy efficiency scheme the cold shoulder
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