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FeaturesSustainability: Minimum energy performance standards for commercial buildings
From April 2018, all rented properties must meet a prescribed minimum energy performance standard. Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group, Charles Woollam of SIAM and Sarah Sayce, emeritus professor of Kingston University, discuss the implications
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NewsMore firms tabling offers for housing contractor Keepmoat
£900m-turnover Doncaster contractor in early-stage discussions with at least four potential investors
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FeaturesReview of 2014's Serpentine Pavilion
Architect Smiljan Radić’s design is perhaps one of the most whimsical Serpentine Pavilion ever commissioned
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NewsHSE inspection drive to tackle industry's hidden killer
Watchdog begins unnannounced inspections on poor working conditions, which are a bigger killer of construction workers than accidents
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NewsBarr picked on £45m Bristol stadium
Barr Construction has been picked as the main contractor for the £45m rebuild of Bristol City football club’s ground
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NewsHammerson wins planning for Southampton £70m waterfront scheme
Hammerson has won detailed consent for its £70m leisure-led development on Southampton’s waterfront
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NewsHeavyweights vie for £300m submarine factory revamp
Ten contractors shortlisted for BAE Systems job
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NewsCladding company Astec failed after expansion drive
Astec collapse leaves creditors £12m out of pocket
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NewsVast majority of homes out of reach to average earners
More than 80% of homes are unaffordable for the average working family
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NewsBAM wins £21m college contract
BAM Construction has been appointed by Barnsley College to deliver a £21m contract.
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NewsWork begins on redevelopment of historic Senate House
Contractor Graham has begun work on the £17.3m redevelopment of the University of London’s Senate House
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NewsBalfour Beatty JV scoops Sellafield £160m clean up job
Joint venture between Babcock and Balfour Beatty wins £160m contract
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NewsManchester City owner unveils £1bn housing plans
Manchester City football club owner plans to build 6,000 homes in east of Manchester
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NewsChelsea FC hires architect to work up Stamford Bridge plans
Club owner Roman Abramovich hires Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands to reimagine stadium site
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NewsZaha Hadid scoops Iraq parliament commission
Architect lands contract despite coming third in original competition
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NewsLend Lease cashes in £700m on sale of Bluewater stake
Contractor will use proceeds to pay down debt and fund development pipeline
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CommentApplying English law in Scotland
When deciding whether or not to enforce the adjudicator’s decision, the court had to decide if the contract was assessed under the English or the Scottish Scheme
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NewsHousing boss calls for national housebuilding target
The government has been urged to set a national target for housebuilding
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NewsT&T scoops showpiece North-east science projects
Turner Townsend has won two major science contracts in the North-east worth a total of £88m