All Building articles in 25 April 2014 – Page 4
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Gleeds seeks legal advice over pension liability ruling
Consultant considers suing former pension adviser after judge suggests liability could increase by £45m
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70% of BIM users say it gives them the edge
NBS survey reveals almost three quarters of industry professionals think BIM gives them a competitive advantage
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Workloads growing at fastest rate for 20 years, says RICS
Workload growth fastest since mid-nineties, according to the industry survey
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CIL: A complex regime
According to the government CIL is a “fairer, faster and more transparent” system than Section 106 agreements. In reality it’s a bit more complicated than that
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Insurance: Hand arm vibration
Around five million workers are exposed to hand arm vibration. So what can employers do to minimise the risk of this problem and guard against costly insurance claims?
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Life beyond housing and London
Take out private housing in the South-east and construction growth so far for the rest of the country doesn’t look so perky, but that could change …
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Keeping pace: Contract awards in March
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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FM Conway leads the league with £360m highways deal
Westminster council wins help firm reach top spot in March, as the overall construction index remains steady
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Market forecast: Rebound on track
Although Q1 2014 saw output and price levels taper off, the overall direction of the industry remains encouraging, especially considering its supply and skills constraints
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Help to Buy: Keep up the support
Retaining the Help to Buy scheme through to 2020 would provide the confidence the industry needs to invest and increase housing supply, and enable thousands of people to buy their first home
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Consultants compete for role on £1.7bn rail job
Network Rail seeks firm to monitor spending programme in its central region
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What to specify: Doors & windows
You can see clearly now with the latest doors and windows products. Innovations include automatic door operators, top swing reversible windows and electronic roof windows
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How to be cool: Tackling overheating in UK homes
Overheating in homes is set to become an increasingly urgent issue, especially in the capital, as global temperatures rise. With energy legislation demanding that buildings become ever more airtight, what is the best way for designers to respond?
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Overseas investors: Biting the hands that feed us
Don’t blame developers and foreign investment for housing shortage
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Greening New York City
Here’s the story about how a group of green building professionals got together to produce an important report but nearly came unstuck by Superstorm Sandy …
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Making it - or faking it?
Delivering real sustainability outcomes and being accountable for that delivery is becoming the norm for a growing band of intelligent clients
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Negligence: Stephen West and Carol West vs Ian Finlay & Associates
This case shows that construction professionals who include net contribution clause in contracts with consumers should flag up the clause in advance in order to avoid complications
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Firms appointed to £600m NHS framework
Aecom, Sweett, Ridge and BDP among the consultants and architects picked for University College London Hospitals’ 10-year development framework
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