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CommentHansom: Warming up
As the UK faces ‘snowmageddon’ we learn that Greg Barker has a well-stocked drinks cabinet, why Stef Stefanou has named a horse ‘Hidden Discounts’, and if Building’s news editor is ready to run a marathon
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CommentShard wars
A top team of construction folk was assembled to build London’s iconic building, but a Dispute Adjudication Board might have prevented a 12-day High Court bust-up
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CommentMy digital life ... Nick Riley
The Lewis and Hickey board member on Formula 1, plane spotting apps and going to see Take That
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CommentPension benefits: Retiring types
Employers are now obliged to auto-enrol ‘eligible jobholders’ into a pension and pay contributions on their behalf. It amounts to a 3% hit on your payroll so you need to prepare
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CommentGreen for Growth: Make the correct choices
A reaction to the Green for Growth campaign from Constructing Excellence in Wales
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CommentOffice to residential: is it doable?
Mark Farmer, head of residential at EC Harris, asks whether policy change will have an impact
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CommentUniting to go green
Overcoming the barriers to going green is not easy, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall. Which is why the government, builders, suppliers and clients need to tackle it together
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CommentConcurrent delays and extension of time
What happens when delays have been caused equally by client and contractor? Here are some thoughts from John Marrin QC
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CommentMy digital life ... Stephen Thompson
This graduate structural engineer from Arup on password problems, worrying things about Twitter, and the joy of Bananagrams
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CommentHow to force your adversary to reveal all
Crushed by claim files and in fear of the adjudicator? Just hope you remembered to include a contract clause that will force your adversary to reveal all
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CommentHansom: The bestiary
Migrating fish are a matter of debate, a horse and his contractor bring it home in Ireland and Ewoks avoid having to visit the White House. Some BEEs, meanwhile, are looking doubtful
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CommentEnergy efficiency is key
The CIBSE lends its support to Building’s Green for Growth campaign
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CommentLever for growth
Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson says chancellor must reduce VAT for retrofit work
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CommentReach for a sustainable future
The coalition’s single greatest folly has been to undermine business confidence in developing and investing in green technologies
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CommentOne step forward
The government’s recent record of communicating clearly with construction is poor – except about standardised schools
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CommentKeep it local
How can construction invest in local communities without violating EU regulations? ConstructionSkills and Trowers Hamlins have produced guidance
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CommentRace for the prize
Building’s Green for Growth campaign calls for the roll-out of display energy certificates to commercial buildings. British Land’s Justin Snoxall explains how this could work
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CommentConsultants: Little and large
From leviathans to boutique specialists, what will clients be looking for from the consultancy market in 2013?