All Building articles in 24 May 2013 – Page 4
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News
Crane drama at Royal London showers street with glass
Accident at new Royal London Hospital imperils pedestrians
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News
Bowmer & Kirkland to cut 45 jobs
Derbyshire firm puts 45 staff on notice their jobs are at risk
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News
Three overseas buyers interested in Rowecord
Administrator says two Asian and one European buyer “seriously” interested
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Features
Slouching tiger: Construction in China
With regional government debt spiralling into trillions of pounds, there are growing fears that China’s rise might not be quite so irresistible after all
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News
UK's 'greenest council building' now complete
Project team dubs Brent’s new civic centre the UK’s most sustainable council building
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Comment
Video: Is there a future for nuclear?
Former government chief scientific advisor Professor King explains what we need to do if we want to keep the lights on
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Comment
Legal brief: Right to light consultation
As the submission period for the consultation closes, the law commission starts its journey through a maze of competing issues
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Comment
A taste of Madrid
Lord Lamont’s green shoots, oven-ready transport policy and Simon Allford’s recipe for a ‘universal building’ were all on the menu at the BCO conference
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Comment
My digital life … Angela Brady
The RIBA president on Tweeting in taxis, never learning how to use a PC, and why we should support our local high street
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News
Mace bags role on £1bn Russian development
Firm wins delivery partner role on £1bn plus residential scheme in St Petersburg
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Comment
Legal brief: Duration of disputes
Figures from EC Harris reveal that the duration of disputes in the construction sector in 2012 increased by a third compared to 2011
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News
Atkins helps GSK HQ achieve green standard
Consultant Atkins work on GlaxoSmithKline’s new headquarters in Philadelphia has helped the building achieve double LEED platinum certification.
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News
Cinema complex to be dismantled over 75 cm error
Developer confirms St Neots scheme ‘built in wrong place’
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News
Inquest details kidnapped QS's death
‘Friendly-fire’ ruled out after failed rescue attempt in Nigeria
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Comment
The paperless trial
Technology has already transformed how lawyers deal with information in court - and soon those heavy briefcases could be a thing of the past
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Comment
The sudden death clause
It seems that a contract can contain all sorts of cheering words about partnering and still allow a termination without explanation. Don’t worry, it all makes sense to lawyers …
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Comment
Damage limitation
Damages-based agreements give parties the freedom to choose how they wish to share the cost and risk of litigation. So, how do they work?
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Comment
Contempt proceedings : Berry Piling Systems vs Sheer Projects
Was there a sufficiently strong prima facie case of contempt to allow committal proceedings to be brought against BPS’s directors?