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NewsMorgan Sindall and Amec in legal row over £16m hotel
Court papers allege Morgan Sindall responsible for £7.5m costs due to ‘serious defects’ at Liverpool project
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CommentMy digital life … Niall Cairns
The Assael Architecture director on networking, meeting over a swift half and watching bagpipe videos on YouTube
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NewsAecom and Ramboll scoop Qatar World Cup stadium job
Exclusive: Firms will oversee redevelopment of Al Rayyan venue, including extending capacity and adding ‘digital skin’
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NewsBalfour Beatty’s £25m Lombard Street job hit by delays
Exclusive: Client Viridis confirms development is running three months behind schedule
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NewsExtra cost of building zero-carbon homes halves
Report finds cost of building to zero carbon standards is falling for all housing types
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CommentInsurance: Checking your site security
Plant theft is a major contributing factor to ever-rising insurance premium prices. We look at the steps you can take to ensure that your plant remains safe and the cost of your policy stays low
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NewsWelcome to Building TV
This week we have launched a new monthly Building TV programme online, offering a review by our journalists of the big stories and a look at what’s coming up
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero carbon costs
The cost to housebuilders of meeting the Zero Carbon Standard for new homes continues to fall. Here, Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group and Nicola O’Connor of Zero Carbon Hub present the key findings of the Zero Carbon Hub’s recent cost analysis of the proposed standard
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FeaturesProcurement: Facing the consequences
For five years some clients have been taking advantage of the downturn by dumping risk on contractors and screwing them down on price. But now things are on the up, is the supply chain hitting back?
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CommentHansom: Heroes and villains
In this week’s adventure, construction’s finest unite to battle invading Germans (or, at least, Boris’ eccentric sense of humour), radioactive deer, and a ‘giant silver turd’ in the centre of Madrid. Plus, how attractive are you?
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CommentIt pays to go zero carbon
A long-term approach to green policy can deliver radical benefits at reasonable cost
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CommentLet's hear it for design-savvy contractors
Builders who understand the design process give themselves a competitive edge
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NewsShangri-La finally sets opening date for Shard hotel
Hotel will open on 6 May - a full year late due to delays on £40m fit-out
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NewsWork begins on Paul Davis + Partners tower in China
Tower is in the ancient Chinese capital city of Nanjing
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NewsCrossrail paves way for U-turn on design review
Crossrail chief executive says there is “an opportunity” for plans for 27 surface stations to face independent design scrutiny
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NewsCrossrail secures Paddington office permission
Grimshaw designed scheme to be built over Crossrail station
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NewsTributes pour in for Aecom director Peter Fordham
Respected economic forecaster dies after battle against cancer
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CommentPlane common sense
The debate around aviation capacity in the UK continues but improving access to our existing airports is vital to enhancing the customer experience
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CommentPaul Stepan
Paul Stepan is head of policy, strategy and compliance with Verco, an energy and carbon consultancy
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FeaturesThis is why they’re supporting Building’s Agenda 15 ...
At the start of the year Building launched its Agenda 15 campaign - an attempt to pull together a manifesto for construction in advance of the next election. In reaction, the industry’s largest organisations have sent us messages of support, highlighting important issues for the political parties to address