More news – Page 1911
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NewsLawyers warn of illegal retention clauses
Subcontractors are still receiving contracts with illegal payment retention provisions
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working … Building reports
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NewsUK’s first light-weight solar panels open up markets
Carillion becomes first in UK to install lighter form of solar panels that could be used for a wide range of roofs
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CommentHansom: Bothered & bewildered
It’s been a confusing week with a Twitter campaign being hijacked by teenagers, a secretive networking club publishing the names of its own members and listening to Kirstie Allsopp’s deep thoughts
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NewsCouncil pension fund invests £25m in housing
Manchester council hopes to put in place a pipeline of institutional investment
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NewsNew finance model to attract £250m into affordable homes
Private company will raise money from investors for affordable homes
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Features
Lead times: Oct-Dec 2011
There was very little change in the final quarter, suggesting that the rise in enquiries earlier in the year failed to translate into increased workload. Brian Moone of Mace reports
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FeaturesSpotlight: Major infrastructure
Vast civil engineering projects such as Crossrail are likely to keep concrete producers busy over the next couple of years, and lengthen lead times for diaphragm wall construction, says Brian Moone
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CommentLegal issues with electronic documents
Lawyers are increasingly dealing with electronic documents. But for this data to have any authority, it needs to be carefully stored and managed
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CommentWill infrastructure projects happen without 'hybrid bills'?
The government’s National Infrastructure Plan promises 500 projects worth £250bn - but could they grind to a halt without the driving force of ‘hybrid bills’?
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FeaturesLOCOG's James Bulley: The fall guy
As LOCOG’s head of venues and infrastructure, James Bulley has just six months to install 200,000 temporary seats, put up 76 miles of fencing, finish the hockey stadium, weed the rowing lake … and take the rap if anything goes wrong. So why is he so calm? Building finds out. ...
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Comment
Inbox: Where's that CV?
Green Deal skills[In his article, “The Green Deal: We’re not getting insulation pre-assessments right” page 31, 20 January], Neil May is right to highlight the knowledge and skills issues around insulation that will become critical to the success of the Green Deal. Without the right training and qualifications framework in ...
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NewsEscalating delays hit £2bn school building programme
Launch of contracts likely to be put back after scheme is swamped with high volume of bids for funding
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CommentThe Thames estuary airport could propel us out of recession
Britain must stop dithering about a Thames estuary airport - it could be the infrastructure project that gives us the neccessary fire power to defeat the economic downturn
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NewsLaing O'Rourke's head of UK south moved to HR
The change means two top jobs in Laing O’Rourke UK combined into one
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Jestico + Whiles
It’s a Guinness-filled night and conversation turns Sherlock Holmes, stag dos and the lesser-known victims of the High Speed 2 rail line
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NewsMajor work on King's Cross station completed
John McAslan + Partners’ lattice-work roof incorporates 1,000 tonnes of steel
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NewsWilletts backs construction internship campaign
Universities minister supports industry initiative the Pledge