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A timely reminder
Cheltenham Ladies’ College took exception to an architect and, relying on the contract, began proceedings. It lost: the reasons why, says Corinne McCarthy, should be a warning to others
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NewsThe butterfly effect
Company focus A rebranded Erinaceous is attracting buyer interest despite fraud investigation
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NewsThink summit issues call to arms on global warming
Al Gore and Prince Charles call for national mobilisation as John Prescott reveals that fiscal incentives will be offered to green existing buildings
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Investors cautious after Spanish housing crash
BAA owner Ferrovial is among contractors that could suffer knock-on effects from market fall
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McCarthy & Stone eyes care homes
Retirement housing specialist McCarthy & Stone is planning to expand into the construction of nursing homes in response to pressure from its new owners to grow the business.
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NewsCabe questions zero-carbon plan
Plans for the UK’s biggest zero-carbon development have come under fire from Cabe
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Barratt and Taylor Woodrow win fight for urban village
Consortium wins permission to build 1,200 homes in Cheshire after a 10-year battle
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NewsBig setback for Cleveland Bridge
The long legal battle between Cleveland Bridge and Multiplex over Wembley stadium edged nearer to a conclusion this week after the steelwork contractor lost its Court of Appeal hearing
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NewsMCG to set up Olympic jobs clearing system for schools
Contractors to use UCAS-style process to recruit London school leavers for Olympics work
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NewsSmoking deck
Timber importer John Brash has launched a decking that it says is more slip-resistant than conventional decking.
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Olympics swell boom
The industry is booming, and with Olympics projects, retail work and office developments in the pipeline, there’s further growth in store
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FeaturesLook who’s lagging behind ...
Spaceships, check. Robots, check. Same old buildings … erm, check. The future could be a worryingly familiar place if a CIOB survey into innovation in the construction industry is correct.
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FeaturesWhat it costs: Textile floor coverings
The whole-life costs of textile floor coverings can be distinctly pricey for commercial and domestic buildings. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews the options
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FeaturesAdjustable-depth pools: Out of the deep
A swimming pool contractor found itself in uncharted waters when it came up with a raisable floor system. Now all it had to do was find a suitable material
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NewsLightweight timber patio
Icopal has launched a lightweight timber decking tile called Roofgard TerraDek. This is made from pine and designed for easy installation on the Roofgard paving support system, the decking is pressure-treated, which the company says gives ultraviolet-resistance for 10 years.
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Acoustic plasterboard
Acoustic insulation company Hodgson & Hodgson has launched an acoustic floorboard called Reduc Micro 21 for use on timber floors.
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Hockey surface
Sports surface manufacturer TigerTurf has developed TigerTurf WETT, an artificial hockey-playing surface that requires no water in its upkeep but which the company claims retains a soft, wet feel.
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Hospital flooring
Tarkett Marley Floors has provided a selection of floor coverings for a new university hospital in Coventry.