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Comment
Measured response
Amanda Levete (17 December, page 28) is quite right to point out society’s predilection for inappropriate rulers but wrong to devalue the way architects, by their designs, are the measure of all things.
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Comment
Career advice for Lloyd
I read with interest the letter from Lloyd Holmes in the 10 December issue of Building Magazine and was pleased to see that he is considering a career in the UK nuclear industry. I was disappointed, though, to see that he views future prospects as “gloomy”
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Comment
Green agenda can help industry
The latest report from Audit Scotland on progress towards cutting energy use in Scotland’s public sector (Improving energy efficiency: a follow-up, published 8 December) suggests that local authorities in particular still have a long way to go
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CommentMatchstick men
You’d need nerves of steel to watch this Egyptian scaffolder in action for long
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CommentThe whole hog
At last we have a government adviser calling for integration to save costs. For it to work, we need unadulterated integration of the whole design and construction team
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CommentWonders & blunders with Tim Mallory
The inspirational Bird’s Nest in Beijing is top of Tim Mallory’s to-do list for 2011, while London’s 2012 Olympic stadium depresses him with its lack of ambition
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Features
Firms, people and government to watch in 2011
Here are some firms, people and government figures to keep an eye on
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Features
Where the work will be in 2011
Construction companies will have to find new markets to carry them through 2011
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FeaturesFancy a half at your heritage local?
Historic buildings need to earn their keep these days, whether they’re in the City or the shires. They can’t all be museums or art galleries though, and the new preservers of our built heritage might surprise you
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NewsHousing stats: News builds, sales and completions in November 2010
This month’s data reveals completions tailing off in both the private and public sectors
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CommentAdjudication, the slip rule: Redwing Construction vs Charles Wishart
This case shows the slip rule in action: that decisions cannot be ruled a nullity on the basis of a technicality. In this instance, should a contract feee be increased if the works require an extension of time?
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NewsCostain makes new £150m bid for Mouchel
Contractor bumps up offer by £30m in attempt to win over Mouchel shareholders
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NewsMorrison wins £57m Orkney schools deal
Galliford Try company is announced as preferred bidder on Schools Investment Programme by island’s council
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NewsMcLaren launches property arm
Builder to act as joint venture developer and expand into Middle East
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NewsUK head of Qatari Diar steps down
Stephen Barter to be replaced by John Wallace as UK chief executive of developer
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NewsMouchel rejects second Costain bid
Consultant says £150m Costain bid ’significantly undervalues the business’
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Denne wins £15m Docklands sports complex
Leadbitter subsidiary expected to complete the University of East London campus building next year