All Building articles in 21 April 2017 – Page 2
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Comment
Still beating the drum
In his first column, in April 1987, our legal columnist, criticised the CITB levy. As a new training charge looms, he assesses the 30 years since: ‘disputomania’, adjudication, and what happens next
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Features
Image of the week: All eyes on her
Members of the press assemble at Downing Street on Tuesday
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Features
Sketch of the week: 40 front doors in Frome
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by architectural designer and illustrator Michael Paul Lewis
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Features
This week in 2002
As the disputes over the Garden Bridge drag on, Archive looks back to a less cynical but equally fraught time for bridge building in London
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Features
Meeting Mr X
Far from being a mysterious and distant figure, Xu Weiping of Chinese developer ABP is happy to talk about the thousands of office blocks he is building in China, as well as the 35-acre scheme at Royal Albert Dock - and his plans for many more
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Comment
Hansom: A touch of class
This week, a sheikh is inspired by Shepherd’s Bush and Westfield (who could not be?), Joanna Lumley is perhaps too close to her champagne-quaffing alter-ego, and Pink Floyd’s guitarist gets a luxury home in Hove
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Comment
Snap election: Construction’s chance
The general election is a chance for the industry to make its case to politicians of all parties
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Comment
Online poll: Election 2017
Will the election give construction an opportunity to bring its priorities to the forefront of the political agenda? Vote here
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News
'These HS2 issues would never have come out,' says Mace
Firm adds Higgins evidence shows contract process was ‘riddled with errors’
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Solar plant to start close to Chernobyl nuclear disaster site
The site is now considered safe after a new steel building was moved into place encasing the damaged reactor
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CBI calls for infrastructure shake-up
Regional moves would boost prospects, says employers’ organisation
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Election is ‘chance for a better Brexit’
Industry leaders urge construction to make the case for a better Brexit during forthcoming election campaign
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Comment
Wheels within wheels
Framework agreements with complex linked subcontracts can lead to cases centred on how the contracts work, rather than the substance of the dispute itself
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Features
What to specify: Water
Solutions this week are the very pinnacle of products for all water applications, from a drainage solution for an alpine lodge to an axially split pump range
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Features
Floating ideas to tackle flooding
The severe flooding of winter 2015/16 has put a focus on normalising water-resistance measures in houses in areas prone to flooding
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Comment
Barwell is ridiculously optimistic
The housing minister’s assertions that Brexit will not affect the speed and quality of reforms outlined in the housing white paper do not match up with the reality of a depleted and overworked civil service
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Comment
Case in focus: Part 8 application
In what circumstances can a Part 8 application be used to oppose enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision?
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News
Paul Sheffield joins Royal Bam
Sheffield left his role as managing director at Laing O’Rourke in February
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