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Claiming liquidated damages: Azimut-Benetti vs Darrell Marcus Healey
This row about a €38m yacht has some interesting lessons for parties entering into construction contracts too…
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Sustainability Awards 2010 shortlist announced
Full list of the finalists picked for this year’s prestigious awards ceremony
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George Osborne's got good and bad news
The chancellor raised a laugh at conference today, but when it comes to cuts he’s deadly serious
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CAT symposium on sustainable architecture - 9 & 10 October
Symposium brings together former students to celebrate achievements in the built environment and sustainable architecture
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RIBA launches on-line sustainability hub
The one-stop portal for sustainability information aimed at students, educators and architects
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Lord Foster in conversation - 12 October
An exhibition illustrating the work of an emerging generation of architects and their ideas for the future of design for education
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Construction apprentices will become 'technicians'
Universities minister David Willetts says new title will give apprentices recognition for completing apprentice courses
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Zaha's big night
She’s waited a long time for it, and on Saturday night Zaha Hadid finally gave her acceptance speech for the Stirling Prize
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Government backs high-speed rail to Manchester
Coalition commits to Y-shaped high-speed rail network to Manchester and Leeds
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Tories boast £3bn efficiency savings
Francis Maude tells Tory conference that more than £1bn has been cut from capital projects
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Sales of construction products rises
Enst and Young and Construction Products Association point to continued rise in third quarter but it won’t continue into next year
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Atkins completes PBSJ acquisition
Consultant buys US business with 3,500 staff and £518m turnover
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Birmingham plans £100m green retrofit scheme
Council will partner with banks and energy suppliers to make 10,000 properties more energy efficient
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Hadid's Maxxi wins Stirling prize
Zaha Hadid beats off five other nominations to scoop £20k prize
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First Impressions: The Iranian Embassy in London
Two Nottingham Trent University students on the controversial Daneshgar-designed marble and stone cube modernist scheme
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Wates and McAlpine compete for first fast-track school
Contractors shortlisted for £10.5m Campsmount project in Doncaster
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Sacred cow burgers
Whatever you think of the coalition, it’s pretty clear it needs help. Luckily construction is in a great position to provide it, but it needs to slaughter a few horned beasties first
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The magic mushroom: Pavilion at Stuttgart university
If you think 6.5mm plywood is just for DIY patch-ups, then you should see what the scientific wizards at Stuttgart university have done with the stuff
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