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Construction appointments: 15 February 2013
FCC, Rider Levett Bucknall and IM Properties are amongst the companies making new appointments
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CommentIs there a place for Passivhaus in the UK?
NHBC director and Zero Carbon Hub chief executive Neil Jefferson questions whether the UK is as suitable for Passivhaus homes as its continental neighbours
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NewsGolden Lane Housing launches UK's largest charity bond
Charity seeks investment to boost number of specialist homes for people with a learning disability
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CommentReducing an adjudicator's award
If an adjudicator tells you to pay up, can you issue a withholding notice and demand a big cheque instead? Tony Bingham examines a recent judgment
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CommentProcurement: Old ways are the best
Two surveys on construction procurement show that although the traditional and design and build routes are still favoured, there’s plenty of scope for refinement
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FeaturesThe other Mr M of AHMM
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris’ Google HQ win topped off a profitable year for the practice. Vern Pitt talks to MD Peter Morris about the secret to bagging the big clients
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CommentHansom: Cultural tourism
This week, Germany decides Britannia is cool, the place of Osama bin Laden’s violent death toys with the idea of a theme park and a client goes ballistic in Bulgaria
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FeaturesTop five contractors: Core changes
How are the top five contracting firms in the UK changing to function in the harsh economic climate?
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CommentMy digital life … Edward Jones
The PMB Holdings CEO on classic cars, his lack of interest in Twitter, and annoying his kids by listening to Pink Floyd
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CommentRetrofit is way forward
A leaner office is not necessarily less sophisticated - it just needs to be smarter
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CommentSpotlight on underbidding
It should be the bankers, auditors and shareholders speaking out against underbidding
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CommentRenewables not the answer
Unless we are prepared to consume less electricity, we may have to look elsewhere than renewable energy sources
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NewsLabour government 'ignored' warnings on blacklisting
BBC investigation details 2007 meeting between senior civil servant and whistleblower Alan Wainwright
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NewsRace starts for £200m Manchester engineering campus
Manchester university is seeking a contractor for a £200m design and build job for a new engineering campus
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NewsThames Water unveils bidders for £3bn programme
List comprises consortia of contractors as well as programme managers
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NewsCostain and McAlpine on track for £200m Hinkley civils win
Exclusive: Costain and Sir Robert McAlpine joint venture tipped for final £200m civils job for the Hinkley nuclear power project
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NewsPlans submitted for Smithfield market
Developer Henderson submits plans for John McAslan + Partners-designed Smithfield Quarter scheme in the City of London
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NewsSerpentine unveils 2013 summer pavilion
Cloud-like structure to be designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto
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FeaturesHow the retail industry is cutting carbon
Ike Ijeh looks at the steps the retail industry is taking to cut the carbon