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FeaturesThis week in ... 1914
We look back 100 years to 1914 when The Builder magazine was … Looking back 50 years to 1864
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Roma football stadium
Thanks to Dan Meis of architect Woods Bagot for his sketch of the week
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NewsBids invited for £150m Pf2 schools
The Education Funding Agency has invited contractors to bid for the final batch of schools to be built using private finance
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NewsIndustry urges end to energy standards delay
Industry and environmental groups call on government to publish minimum standards for rented properties
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NewsNew Earls Court Village gets go-ahead
The first detailed plans for parts of the £8bn Earls Court redevelopment have been given the green light by planners
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NewsHome labelling initiative launched
Pilot scheme aims to improve quality of new homes and information provided to prospective buyers
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CommentJackson Reforms: Justice going cheap
Andrew Mitchell found himself falling foul of the new Jackson Reforms when it came to costs in the ‘Plebgate’ case. But what will the changes mean for construction disputes?
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FeaturesRebuilding after Japan's tsunami
Three years on from its devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is, for the first time, signalling that it needs help rebuilding homes and communities. For UK construction firms willing to dig in, this could mean new opportunities
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NewsGovernment urged to extend £125m Green Deal incentive scheme
British Property Federation warns that landlords have not been able to access Green Deal finance because of clash with Consumer Credit Act
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NewsHSE overhaul could create new role for engineers
Watchdog looks to shift more site safety responsibility to architects and engineers
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CommentJackson Reforms: Spare us the rod
The Jackson reforms address unacceptable practices in some civil courts – none of which occurred in the TCC. So why are the same measures being imposed on construction litigation?
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CommentFarrell Review in numbers
This week Sir Terry Farrell published his review on architecture and the built environment, commissioned by architecture minister Ed Vaizey. We break down the workings, and the outcomes so far, below
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CommentHansom: Awkward situations
Boris prepares to invade France, Sir Michael Lyons suffers from sleep deprivation and wet underwear, Kate Barker blames herself, and the City of Westminster is in the money. Plus, HS2 is watching the detectives
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NewsRichard Rogers unveils flatpack homes project
Rogers Stirk Harbour Partners teams up with London council to develop flat-pack homes for rent
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NewsConstruction workers get 5.5% two-year pay deal
New BATJIC agreement will see rise of 2.5% this year and 3% in 2015
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NewsWillmott Dixon launches early payment scheme
Subcontractors eligible to get paid up to two weeks early for a 2% charge
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NewsFormer Willmott Dixon boss to run Thomas Vale
Craig Tatton to take responsibility for construction business’ day-to-day operations
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NewsCowboy builders cost homeowners £1.9bn a year
TrustMark survey shows one in five homeowners have to get work re-done after employing shoddy tradespeople
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NewsContracts on £16bn Crossrail 2 could be awarded as early as 2019
Transport for London says scheme could be delivered before 2030 deadline