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FeaturesSenseless acts of beauty
Foreign Office’s art college in north Greenwich is a beguiling mix of randomness, order and commercial astuteness
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FeaturesThe collapse of Connaught
The Sidmouth concrete specialist that morphed into a £600m social housing contractor was one of the greatest success stories of the past 30 years, and one of the landmarks of the industry. Andrew Hankinson reports on why it fell - and if the banks should have saved it
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Off-site manufacture
Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon takes a look at how that sector can add greater value
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CommentYou’ve been warned: the dangers of advising traditional procurement
Traditional procurement methods are so needlessly wasteful that a consultant or solicitor who advises a client to adopt them may be guilty of negligence
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Getting to know all about you: ICE vs NEC3
Some contractors are upset that their old friend ICE conditions of contract has been dumped. But once they get to know the NEC, they’ll have their new buddy on speed dial
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One village bypass we don’t need: Community right to build
Exempting rural community-led developments from the planning system could have unintended and undesirable consequences
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How green are our valleys: Building Regs in Wales
At the end of next year, the Welsh government will be responsible for building regulations in the principality - and it’s determined to make them as tough as possible
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CommentLess really is less
To retrofit a building for energy efficiency, it’s no good tinkering with insulation or installing a heat pump. Only whole-structure solutions will change our future
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CommentThe industry that played with fire
David Hayhow gives an insurer’s-eye view of the row over whether timber frame is a safe construction material. As you might expect, he has some fundamental concerns
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NewsSafety blunder: On-site showering facilities for cyclists sadly lacking
Health and safety manager Brian Butler sent us this picture of a man taking a bath in a bucket
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NewsFire on £7bn Bechtel airport site in Qatar
Blaze at Doha’s new airport project destroys three buildings, injures three firefighters
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NewsFast-track schools trial to use academies framework
Fifteen qualified contractors hope list will be preferred route for future government spending
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NewsQatar launches £28bn rail mega project
Scheme includes high speed link between Doha and Bahrain
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NewsACS plans Hochtief takeover
Spanish contractor aims to take controlling stake in Germany’s largest construction firm
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NewsTrack goes down at 2012 velodrome
Facility on course to be first Olympic park venue to reach completion
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NewsFunding problems hit National Football Centre
Football Association’s financial troubles threaten construction of £100m flagship coaching centre
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NewsEC Harris bags consultancy role on £16bn Abu Dhabi transport plan
Consultant to advise city authorities on 20-year masterplan
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CommentIgnore CDM regs at your peril
Complying with these health and safety rules is costly, but there are practical solutions and the alternative is just not worth it
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NewsTony Carey makes sharp exit from Berkeley Group
Managing director of St George division departs with immediate effect
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NewsDeveloper challenges government over abandonment of housing targets
High Court row over 400-home scheme hinges on whether minister acted unlawfully