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Quentin Shears, 48, is a partner in Newt UK, a Hertfordshire-based quantity surveyor that its US owner, construction giant Gator Corp, has never been quite sure what to do with. Quentin has recently been making excellent progress in his anger management sessions, which he was obliged to take after several ...
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Reading, writing and … building
Ahead of next week’s BSEC event, Pascale Scheurer redefines the future of education building before
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CommentIf you want my advice …
A couple of part-time developers were relying on their QS’ advice. The trouble is, he didn’t advise them about a specification error that made the project turn a loss
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Common mistakes in… lump sum contracts
The latest in a series of dos and don’ts on major projects highlights the provisions in a lump sum contract that mean the price offered by the contractor is far from fixed
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CommentOnce upon a time
The law determining whether there should be an extension of time when both employer and contractor are to blame for a delay in construction, is in disarray
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Love the one you're with
As is fitting for the week of Saint Valentine, relationships have been hotting up in the industry. From sharing a romantic dinner a deux, to tackling the opposition, to swapping saliva, Cupid’s been busy!
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CommentEngland sees 102,830 new homes built in 2010 – we built more in 1875
In some parts of the country rates of housebuilding has fallen by more than half
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CommentWhat the High Court victory means for BSF
Six local authorities won a partial victory against the government’s decision to scrap BSF. What happens next?
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CommentCrossrail will breath life into Woolwich
A landmark £100m deal between Berkeley Homes and Crossrail will put Woolwich on the map
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CommentDuty of care in tort: James Andrew Robinson vs P.E. Jones
The case examines the extent to which building contractors owe duties of care in tort to their clients alongside their contractual duties.
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CommentA bad time to bank on cutting costs to make up for cut-price bidding
Contractors bidding low to win work are playing a dangerous game
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CommentWest Ham finally wins its Spurs
West Ham have beaten Tottenham in the race for post-Games tenancy of the Olympic stadium. What does the future for the stadium hold and what lessons can be learned from the bidding process?
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Comment2010 saw fastest growth since the 1980s boom – but we are on the way down again
With public sector spending set to dive, there is little sign that the private sector is picking up
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CommentNervy investors put brakes on office market
It's a good time to build offices at the moment - if only you can get the finance
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CommentFamily contractors: Adapt or die
Willmott Dixon shows it’s not good enough just to sit still
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O’Rourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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CommentEaga looks good for Carillion
Carillion looks to have bought the right firm, at the right time, for the right price.
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Comment1.2 million more dwellings than households – is that right?
There are sound reasons why we need more dwellings than households
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CommentSpurs' lost chance?
Tottentham Hotspur’s plans for the Olympic stadium may come to naught today
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CommentParallel universe
The Construction Act should have been the death of pay when paid, but here’s a wheeze that tries to get round it. It goes like this: you lend me the money I owe you until I get paid