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CommentWhat it all comes down to
How do we decide what is a reasonable extension of time? This basic question gives rise to all sorts of astonishingly complex answers, at the end of which we’re left with … common sense
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FeaturesThe secret life of buildings
We hear an awful lot about architects’ splendid low-energy designs, but information about how they actually work when built is rarer than hens’ teeth. So we should all be grateful to Simons, which not only built itself a green office, but collected a year’s data on how it functioned. ...
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CommentIf you want to make money by exploiting migrants, say so
Just before Christmas, the Construction Confederation wrote an article in this slot arguing against the regulation of gangmasters. Here, Alan Ritchie puts the unions’ case
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NewsRebrand at Gleeson Building as it announces growth plan
MJ Gleeson’s former contracting arm becomes GB Building Solutions and posts £908,000 profit
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Aylesbury Vale eco-town could fund Oxford rail link
Planned Buckinghamshire development could contribute £15m to £150m East-West railway
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NewsHousebuilders scramble to tackle credit crunch crisis
Bellway and Barratt demand cuts in cost from suppliers n Persimmon closes three offices
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NewsFranklin and Andrews win Brighton stadium contract
Consultant appointed QS on Albion Football Club stadium scheme
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Ridge promotes sixteen
Consultant announces promotions including new equity partner in charge of London office
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EC Harris expands Cardiff team
Consultant appoints new specialists to support growth in South Wales
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NewsQS sector hungry for deals
Consolidation in the consultancy sector looked set to accelerate this week with the promise of more acquisitions by two prominent players
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NewsSecond Bovis director joins Candy & Candy
Rod King leaves Bovis Lend Lease to become commercial director at luxury homes developer
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine axed from two major schemes
Developers try to reduce costs on £100m Oxford Street and £140m Newport projects
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Laing O’Rourke soars after £1.8bn Heathrow deal
Business barometer £1.8bn East Terminal coup raises contractor to overall number-two spot
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Eco-town bidders must notify councils or face disqualification
Prospective eco-town developers have been told they must notify relevant councils about their proposals if they want to win a place on one of the government’s 10 preferred sites.
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NewsHousebuilders aim to muzzle community levy
Developers are demanding the government limit the scope of a proposed planning tax or risk jeopardising new development.
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Associations encouraged to buy cheap sites
The government is encouraging housing associations to buy cut-price developments from ailing housebuilders, in an indication that it is struggling to meet its annual development targets.
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NewsDelay fears over cladding change at Museum of Liverpool
Architect is submitting a new planning application to change facade of landmark museum
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NewsBAA picks nine contractors for £9.5bn framework
Work may include Heathrow and Stansted terminals Firms could recruit axed BAA staff
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How a quirk became a cause
A Russian shipping dispute about bribery may seem little more than an oddity, but the Lords’ ruling gives a clear indication of how far the courts will go to enforce arbitration clauses
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NewsQS sector hungry for deals
Consolidation in the consultancy sector looked set to accelerate this week with the promise of more acquisitions by two prominent players.