All Building articles in 22 July 2011 – Page 3
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Comment
Converted offices: Too much homework
Fancy living in a converted office? The government wants you to but Jay Das thinks it’s a short-term solution that will create long-term problems
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Comment
S is for suspension, T is for termination of a contract
Want to wind up work on a job early? In the latest of our jargon-busting series Michael Conroy Harris explains how to go about suspending or terminating a contract
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Features
Will the construction strategy help or hinder SMEs?
The coalition’s construction strategy was officially launched this week. How come SMEs are worried that life is about to become much more difficult? Building reports
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Comment
Tolent clauses: Read but don't weep
The new Construction Act stands accused of letting contractors force subbies into picking up all adjudication costs, but that’s an overly pessimistic reading of the legislation
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News
Kensington and Chelsea College opens
Dixon Jones Architects’ £14.5m Kensington and Chelsea College has opened.
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Campden Hill: Living in luxury
John McAslan & Partners’ designed scheme overlooks Holland Park in west London
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Willmott: listed firms too bullish
Chief executive worried the government is getting the wrong message
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Comment
Wonders & blunders with Colin Morrell
Colin Morrell’s head is turned by a couple of office buildings, but while PwC’s HQ stands out for its design and sustainabilty, the Ark in Hammersmith should sink without trace
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News
MPs approve plans for new energy and nuclear projects
The new build programme could be worth up to £40bn
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United House pursues Green Deal amid cuts
Firm considering launching new funding model for eco-friendly retrofit of homes
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Comment
It is possible to help SMEs and achieve budget cuts
Big contracts and small firms poses a quandary – but there is a model that shows how it can be done
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News
Mace set to win role on £315m post-Olympic job
Firm has bid to take on role of project delivery partner for after-Games transformation
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Spending shift to Defra revealed by £22bn pipeline
Three-year pipeline shows spending moving from education, housing and transport to waste projects
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Construction industry recession to deepen in 2012
Data firm Experian downgrades forecasts for output and predicts 4% contraction next year
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Construction appointments: 22 July 2011
This week WSP, Sisk, Kier and Holder Mathias have made appointments
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PFI schools worth £2bn to be procured in bulk deals
Schools may be batched with those from different areas in move that will favour major contractors
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Features
Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2011
Looking at recent trading updates you’d be forgiven for thinking that the industry was on the road to recovery. But there’s a few big hurdles to jump over yet, and this will take some time. Martin Hewes’ annual league tables of the UK’s top contractors and housebuilders show exactly how ...
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Bam set to bag £120m of work
Contract wins to boost activity in regions where construction is low
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