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Westfield project director leaves £4bn Stratford City
Departure of Terry Starr on ‘point of principle’ creates leadership vacuum at east London project
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The solution
For the past 50 years we’ve fretted and failed to find a way to make the most of prefabrication. Now we’ve cracked it, thanks to China, the humble shipping container and a way to make the most of both of them
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T&T braves market storms to proceed with listing
Consultant plans £200m flotation for 11 February, despite falling share prices at rival firms
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Planning gain supplement could resurface in new levy
Campaigners fear that references to ‘value uplift’ in Planning Bill could reopen door to PGS
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Westfield project director leaves £4bn Stratford City
Departure of Terry Starr on ‘point of principle’ creates leadership vacuum at east London project
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Error in energy rating software found
The government is taking urgent steps to prevent an embarrassing software glitch from undermining its drive to encourage the construction of more environment-friendly homes.
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Five steps to …
… achieving air-tightness. Peter Capelhorn of Scott Brownrigg guides you through the main points to consider when sealing a home
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Encouraging cannabis use
Sustainability Our Housing Expert section kicks off with a look at how a Suffolk housing association has built a super-efficient development out of hemp and lime.
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Reinwood Ltd vs L Brown & Sons Ltd
This appeal raised a point of interpretation of a standard JCT form of contract on which there appears to be no previous authority. The point turned on the relationship between clauses 24 (damages for non-completion), 25 (extension of time), 28 (determination by the contractor) and 30 (certificates and payment). ...
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French prefab colonises the South Bank
Watch time delay footage of the build process of Jean Prouvé’s La Maison Tropicale currently showing at Tate Modern
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Prince Charles attacks rash of new 'carbuncles'
The Prince of Wales blasts new generation of skyscrapers warning they will disfigure London
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Footbridge collapse derails train
Train crashes into footbridge which collapsed after it was struck by railway lorry
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‘Darth Vader’s helmet’ dented as contracts are retendered
Start date for Stanhope’s £300m City office scheme may be put back until 2009
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McAslan dropped from Birmingham New Street
Network Rail set to award detailed design of £550m station refurbishment to Atkins
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Can I have your attention, please?
It’s not so difficult to open young people’s eyes to the excitements of the built environment. All it takes is a little creativity, hard cash and the ability to surprise
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SMC appoints new boss in board shake-up
Architect SMC Group has bulked up its management board in an attempt to draw a line under a disastrous year.The group has appointed Chris Littlemore managing director and Caroline Godfrey finance director. Robert Boardman, who was managing director, will become corporate development director.Littlemore was formerly managing director of SMC Charter ...
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So what do we think of the Communities Plan now?
Five years ago next week, a portly former merchant seaman stood up in the House of Commons and laid out plans designed to change the physical environment of England forever.
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Olympic aquatics centre to miss carbon target
The aquatics centre for the London Olympics will not meet the Olympic Delivery Authority’s target for energy efficiency while the Games are taking place.
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Candy brothers reveal plans to buy property giant
Candy & Candy say they are on the acquisition trail following yesterday's £959m deal for Chelsea Barracks
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Olympic aquatics centre to miss carbon target
The aquatics centre for the London Olympics will not meet the Olympic Delivery Authority’s target for energy efficiency while the Games are taking place.