All Building articles in 23 July 2010 – Page 4
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Quentin Shears: Free schools and the Continuity PTA
’They’re already looking at sites, trying to work out how many kids you can fit in an abandoned Zavvi’
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Connaught probes share sale
Social housing firm Connaught plunged deeper into the gloom this week after it emerged that an executive may have breached City regulations by selling shares two days ahead of a profit warning
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Collateral damage: Liability under collateral warranties
Leaseholders or buyers of buildings should be able to pre-empt arguments from contractors to escape liability under collateral warranties
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Chatham Dockyard's salvage operation
Returning a wrecked building to public use is tough enough at the best of times, but when your main contractor goes under, the pressure piles on. Stephen Kennett hears how Chatham Dockyard overcame adversity to open its new cultural hub for the summer tourist season
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Former O'Rourke executive loses whistleblower case
Laing O’Rourke accuses Neels Kriek of seeking cash settlement as court throws out claim
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On the horizon: Global careers
Instead of rushing to join a construction boom, the smart move is to spot one before it starts. With the Global Construction 2020 report in hand, Emily Wright checks out the next four big things. Illustration by Astrid Kogler
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Q+A from the Building forum
Building’s Forum regulars don’t always focus on serious topics. This week, something from the busy General Chit-chat section
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A bridge too far
Simon Whitehead spotted this instructive scene in Dulwich, south London, which demonstrates that the “oh, it’ll probably be okay” approach doesn’t always work out …
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Breaking the shackles: Unlocking finance for housebuilders
Crest Nicholson’s proposed refinancing deal could be the first of a wave of debt restructuring at the large privately held housebuilders over the next few months
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Stirling prize gives last hurrah to boom years
Shortlist for 2010 Stirling prize is dominated by publicly funded schemes
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TfL puts new work on hold as it fights to save Bond Street
Letter reveals scale of cost-cutting as fears grow that Crossrail interchange could be axed
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The beggar’s banquet
The Scottish courts have expressed their opinion about whether the loser of an adjudication has to pay the winner if that winner appears to be on Carey Street
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Banks to shelve Crest sale in favour of refinancing
Debt restructuring deal preferred after Horizon’s £335m bid for housebuilder deemed too low
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The SAP affair: Part L compliance software
Forget house prices, where you’re going on holiday and the benefits of cosmetic surgery - SAP is what everyone’s talking about at parties right now. This crash course in sustainability software explains why
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Hidden agenda: the weakness of adjudication
Because it takes place in private, adjudication is preventing judges from developing construction law - and lawyers aren’t improving the contracts they draft
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The times they have a-changed
When the head of construction at John Lewis says competitive tendering gets projects done for 10% less than partnering, it’s clear the paradigm has shifted
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International salary survey 2010: Foreign office
As the UAE continues to struggle, other areas are emerging as career hotspots for workers who want to see the world
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Housing Stats: New build sales and completions in June 2010
This month’s data reveals a softening of the housing market as private completions drop on last yearRegional completions June 2010New-build, sales, registrations and completions