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NewsPassivhaus diaries, part 11: Making the roof airtight
The roof trusses are now up, so it's time to make the junctions between the walls and the roof airtight
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NewsOffice of Metropolitan Architecture opens in Hong Kong
Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas’ practice will employ about 25 architects and urban planners in new office
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APC tips: 12-month review
The 12 month meeting marks the half way point in the APC process for graduate route one candidates. The remaining 12 months leading up to the final assessment are intense because in addition to gaining competency experience, candidates must also prepare their critical analysis and final assessment presentation and prepare ...
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NewsConstruction Rocks 2009: industry's best band revealed
The second annual industry battle of the bands contest took place in King's Cross on Thursday night
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CommentThe G3 summit: How much trouble are we in and how do we get out?
At this point in the business cycle we have at least some idea of what the recession has done to consultants, and how they can regroup and fight back. Three QS leaders comment
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NewsConstruction in UAE shudders back to life
Bottom of the market called as mega projects including £1.2bn Tameer Towers return to site
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NewsVideo: Regenerating industrial Dartford at The Bridge
Pro Logis is turning a marshy wasteland into a key business community next to the M25. Paul Weston explains how
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NewsContractors suffer as hotels halt refurbishment plans
Workloads drop 80% as major hotels postpone work on existing rooms to keep them open for guests
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NewsLabour anger at Cameron's paving slabs
Kensington and Chelsea council accused of favouritism as David Cameron's street is singled out for makeover
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NewsCrossrail seeks bids for two big tunnelling jobs
Work will entail building sprayed concrete lining tunnels and access shaft to link existing network to main Crossrail artery
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NewsTaylor Wimpey may sell North American housing arm
Housebuilder, who is sounding out private equity firms, could use proceeds from sale of Taylor Morrison to cut £1bn debt pile
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NewsConstruction purchasing drops at fastest rate for three months
Rate of job losses in September was also worst in three months, but housing sector showed first rise in 22 months
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NewsRobertson falls £2m into red
Scotland and northern England based company posted 4% fall in turnover to £157m
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NewsHousebuilder anger grows over tax crackdown
Builders’ groups attack plan to bring all workers under PAYE, despite support elsewhere
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NewsWhy we put in cover prices
So, the OFT has announced who’s being fined what for cover pricing and bid-rigging. But what was it like to be one of the firms involved? The finance director of a contractor that was fined told us his story, on condition of anonymity
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NewsOne man, eight ladders
Adam Meacham, health and safety adviser for Sir Robert McAlpine, has been taking his work outside the office – which is why we have this photo of a brilliantly improvised cladding in Portsmouth …
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CommentJCT homeowner contract: Get the picture?
The JCT’s contract for home extenders is a very useful document, not least because it turns a lot of those complicated words into drawings we can all understand
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How do I … fund a claim?
Even if you are reasonably sure of success, funding can be an obstacle to pursuing a claim. Luckily, there are three alternatives to stumping up the cash yourself