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All of a flutter
Despite the increasing popularity of adjudication, it still has some problems. Indeed, in some ways it is little better than a trip to the bookies
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The big idea
Edward Halford has spent the past five years designing a structure that is so efficient that single spans could be used to enclose a whole city. We find out how it works
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Talking to plants
We should make sure we design buildings where plants can happily flourish - after all, they can tell us a lot about the environment we're working in
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Learning the lingo
When your boss tells you that as a result of synergy your department is about to undergo a paradigm shift, what do they mean?
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Appointments
HousebuildersCatherine Holman (right) has joined the south Midlands arm of Charles Church as senior sales and marketing manager.ConsultantsJonathan Underwood and Grant Long have been made directors of building surveyor Hyde Harrington.Property consultant FPD Savills has made Ian Hodgson and Mark Townson associate directors of its Oxford commercial department. Pippa Grabham, ...
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Morrison may face legal action over sale debacle
AWG considers legal action after discovering shock loss at its Morrison Construction subsidiary.
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Wilcon axes 20 directors after Wainhomes takeover
Further job losses expected to cut out duplication in middle management, but none to go at site level.
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Dixon Jones told to 'totally redesign' Oxford project
City planners object to mixed-use development overshadowing 11th-century castle mound.
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Party pledges
What do the three main parties have up their sleeves for construction's employers? We take a look at their election manifestos to find out
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Appointments
HousebuildersJacqueline Fearon (right) has joined the board of Morrison Development Partnerships as regional director for Morrison Homes in Ireland.Laing Partnership Housing has promoted Mike Stringer to construction director. ConsultantsBuilding services consulting engineer Donald Smith, Seymour & Rooley has made the following promotions. WL Chalmers, GJ Kemble, D Jolley, S Lomas, ...
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Four in 10 readers back Labour
Four in 10 Building readers will be voting for Labour in next week's general election, with three in 10 voting for the Tories.
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New man at MoD procurement helm
Communication systems expert Michael Pengelly has taken over from Ted Pearson as head of Defence Estates' prime contracting initiative.
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BuildOnline takes on rival's German arm
E-construction venture BuildOnline has acquired the German arm of collapsed rival iScraper, including contracts worth £625,000.
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Albert next door
Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners has unveiled its competition-winning design for the Royal College of Art's £22m teaching block next to the Royal Albert Hall.
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US architect ousts rival on Hong Kong tower
US architect Kohn Pedersen Fox has ousted rival US firm Skidmore Owings Merrill as architect of a 480 m high office tower on Hong Kong's Kowloon waterfront.
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£250m Cardiff scheme saved
A £250m sports centre in Cardiff, stalled since February, may be rescued by developer Conrad Phoenix Properties.
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RICS launches sustainability measure
A tool for measuring the economic and ecological value of a proposed development was launched last week by the RICS.
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Contracts
£32m fit-out for ShepherdContractor Shepherd has won a £32m job to refurbish and fit out St George's Court, an office building in central London, for London and Regional Properties.Wates/Atkins wins PFI schoolsA WS Atkins/Wates joint venture has secured a £1m contract with Kent council for the Swanscombe Schools PFI project.Banner ...
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Quick change
Contractor Skanska has started building the shell and core of this £60m transport interchange for Manchester Airport.
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GLA housing critique
The Greater London Authority has failed to tackle the question of providing affordable housing for key workers in its spatial development strategy, according to a study by chartered surveyor Drivers Jonas.