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A case for compensation
A case in Ireland considered some of the clauses surrounding compensation events in the NEC3 suite of contracts
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Specialists see improvement in prompt payment
More specialists being paid within 30 days, according to NSCC state of trade survey
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Free our regions to thrive
Boosting regions beyond the M25 could benefit the UK economy as a whole
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What to specify: Housing
This week’s housing products include the installation of Redland 49 roof tiles to prevent the vortex effect for homes under the Heathrow flight path and a 150 window replacement job for Kirklees council
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Acquisition costs hit profit at Amec
Disposals and acquisition costs see engineer’s pre-tax profit tumble 29%
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Green light for KPF's 170m 'Jenga' tower
Joint developers McLaren Property and Citygrove win planning for tower in Vauxhall
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Concerns over Heatherwick’s garden bridge
The City and Middle Temple warn new Thames bridge will impact views and historic sites
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Laing O'Rourke boosted by improvement down under
Sharp rise in profit in Australian business helps offset fall in profitability in Europe
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WSP posts strong half-year results
Engineer linked with bid for Parsons Brinckerhoff targets expansion through ‘organic growth and potential acquisitions’
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Cost model: The agile workspace
Office work has changed beyond recognition since Dolly Parton’s Nine to Five. But only now are offices being designed with as much flexibility as the workforce that uses them, write Ciaran Timpson, Nicola Gillen and David Thornley of Aecom
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The calm before the storm
Westminster will soon be a flurry of activity before the general election - and construction is at the heart of the public policy debate
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Former Arsenal star Patrick Viera scores mansion victory
Vieria wins planning for Marek Wojciechowski-designed home
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City appoints head of design following Peter Rees' exit
Role created to strengthen design team at the City of London after planning chief Peter Rees’ departure
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Interserve's UK construction arm posts solid first half
Profit and revenue up in UK construction business as firm eyes upturn
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Laing O'Rourke lands £100m London uni job
Firm will build innovation hub for Imperial College London
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Robertson to build £100m Speyside distillery
Contractor will build new whisky distillery and visitor centre for The Macallan designed by Rogers, Stirk, Harbour and Partners
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The legend of the three great information tribes
Legend has it that the CAD, BIM and GIS tribes don’t play well together – but here’s a way forward
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Agenda 15: Your views
The spotlight turns to sustainability policy and ways to promote longer-term infrastructure planning
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The Freedom of Information minefield
Parties are using the Freedom of Information Act to strengthen their positions, so be aware when working with a public body that it may have to disclose information you’d rather it didn’t
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Profit soars at Wilkinson Eyre after bumper year
Architect’s pre-tax profit quadrupled to £2.7m in a year which saw the practice land a string of major commissions