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Still smiling?
Architects in the North-east are grinning from ear to ear, whereas contractors in East Anglia have caught the jitters. Building's latest regional weather map reveals a mixed picture as signs of recession start to infect parts of the country. But the feelgood factor is still much in evidence, as our ...
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Client profile: John Lewis Partnership
While construction director for Tesco, Nigel Keen helped write the Egan report. Now, as director of building and services for John Lewis Partnership, he continues to push for change.
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Nothing by halves
If an adjudicator fails to take into account part of your defence, can you get their decision overturned? Frogmore Investments found out …
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Clinging to the wreckage
After the collapse of Independent Insurance, We ask what to do if your insurer goes bust
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Cover your back
We examine 'after-the-event' insurance, which can keep you out of trouble in big court cases
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Cut us some slack
Adjudication is increasingly dealing with matters that are difficult to sort out within 28 days. It would be fairer to give adjudicators the right to extend the time limit.
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Call in the specialists
Too many projects neglect effective M&E cost management – at their peril
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The right to holiday
Temporary workers will soon be able to claim immediate holiday pay under new government legislation. Here's how it works
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Appointments
ContractorsDean & Dyball Construction has appointed Clive Thomas (right) regional director for the South-west. Robin Mackie has been appointed managing director of Miller Construction following the retirement of Niven Kelly.Clugston Construction chief executive John Burnett has become executive director of the Clugston Group. Nigel Brook and Phillip Cooper have been ...
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Hold tight – the downturn has started say forecasters
The good times are still rolling, but economic experts downgrade output forecasts for next two years.
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Firms face ruin over Independent
Several small and medium-sized firms face ruin because of the collapse of Independent Insurance. Many other contractors, subcontractors and architects have also been badly hit.
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PFI long-winded, says watchdog
The Audit Commission this week joined in the onslaught on the PFI, claiming in a report that some projects took too long and were too complex.
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Damning report puts Ilisu project in doubt
THE future of the troubled Balfour Beatty-led Ilisu dam project in south-east Turkey is hanging in the balance after a critical environmental impact assessment was published this week.
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Fate of Picketts Lock stadium in balance
The future of the £97m Lee Valley national athletics stadium at Picketts Lock, north-east London, hung in the balance this week after culture secretary Tessa Jowell ordered a review.
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Passing the port
This £500m Glasgow harbour masterplan, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, received outline planning permission this week.
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Celebrations
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone was joined by minister for London Nick Raynsford and architect Lord Foster on Tuesday for a topping out ceremony at the £45m Greater London Authority headquarters
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Persimmon: 'We've been straight with Beazer staff'
Chief executive John White denies claims that it was ill-prepared for Beazer takeover and treated staff badly.