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NewsFlooring firm Stuarts falls into administration
One of the country’s largest in-situ concrete flooring specialists has fallen into administration with more than 100 jobs lost
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NewsAlmost 90% of workers signed up to BESNA
HVCA says 88% of workers have signed controversial agreeement despite threat of strike action
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NewsInnocent contractor dragged into Museum of Liverpool court battle
High Court defence wrongly points finger at Dorchester-based firm which has never worked “north of Southampton”
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CommentPayment under NEC3: Project managers' interim assessments
This recent case highlighted the fact that interim assessments of valuations are generally valid - until proven otherwise
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CommentA quick guide to company voluntary arrangements (CVA)
A quick guide to CVAs, covering when they come into force, the effect on creditors, how a creditor can challenge them and more
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FeaturesHow the Olympics and Jubilee are driving London projects
The Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee have given the capital a real lift this year and all sorts of projects that were languishing in the design drawer are now busily being prepared, spurred on by civic pride and that unyielding deadline. Ike Ijeh looks at the best of them
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Work surfaces
Bushboard has extended the range of material and design options for its Encore solid surface, Omega and Prima laminate bathroom products
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NewsCurved kitchen doors
Nolte Kitchens will be showing its new convex door design at its KBB stand
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NewsWaterproof panelling
Showerwall will be launching 10 colours and texture finishes to its range of waterproof panelling at KBB
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CommentLatest construction data underlines tough challenge for the industry in 2012
The latest statistics fit with forecasts of a construction recession for the best part of a couple of years
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NewsVinci bags £100m Kings Cross office job
Contractor to do pre-construction design work on four-storey office block
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NewsCPA website falls victim to Chinese hack
‘We’re not exactly the Pentagon’ says Construction Products Association boss
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NewsConstruction output falls 0.5% at the end of 2011
Housing worst hit by continued turmoil in the industry
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Kitchen design for the over 65s: Older and wiser
The number of over 65-year-olds is growing fast and kitchen designers are having to adapt fittings to meet their particular needs. Building looks at the ingredients of ‘inclusive design’
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FeaturesIngrid Skinner: First we take West Hampstead
Ingrid Skinner has big plans to turn Taylor Wimpey’s fledgling London division into a £100m-turnover business - and all without leaving Zone 2. She talks to Building. Photography by Anthony Lycett
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NewsFocus on wind turbine blamed for Olympic renewables failure
Sir John Armitt says ODA’s focus on wind turbine to provide electricity for Olympic park was a mistake
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Features30 things you might not know about Part L
The latest consultation on the energy regulation has already been attacked from all sides, but with the first changes set to come into force in October, housebuilders can’t afford to ignore it. Vern Pitt lays it all out on the lawn
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FeaturesHansom: It's tough at the top
Power comes at a price, and this week Whitehall bosses fall out of favour with officials, a council leader is driven to delivering an insulting speech and Prince Charles’ PR machine has a mind of its own
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Opportunities for UK in Asian 'smart cities'
UKTI cites ‘immediate and sustainable’ opportunities for UK construction in rapidly growing cities in Asia