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NewsDevSecs and Cathedral plan £700m 'Greenwich Beach'
Residential and office-led scheme planned on the banks of the Thames next to O2 Arena
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NewsSolar legal claim could rise above £100m
Exclusive: A growing number of solar panel installers are set to join High Court damages challenge
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NewsFree schools champion hits out at lack of premises
Wolf calls on government to rethink process for securing sites after 24 schools unable to open
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NewsFlagship PFI school programme suffers new blow
Pre-existing PFI agreements prompt delays for some schools amid complicated contract negotiations
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CommentMultiple choice gives no answers
Raising one issue at a time in serial adjudications can lead to confusion all round - everything should be decided together
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CommentClass action against blacklisting
A class action against Sir Robert McAlpine has cast a new spotlight on blacklisting that could mean a spate of similar claims - but winning these cases remains hindered by limited regulations
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FeaturesThe university sector: Your starter for 10
Will the university sector make up for the lack of construction work elsewhere in education?
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FeaturesRay of light
The Velux skylight brand is normally associated with the residential sector. But a collaboration with Foster + Partners could soon enable the company to break into commercial and public buildings
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FeaturesShould schools be uniform?
Will standardised schools herald a school building programme where design quality and educational aspiration are crushed under a monotonous wave of Identikit slabs? Ike Ijeh investigates Photos by Mike Pinches
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FeaturesAre these schools really a priority?
After six months of delays the Priority School Building Programme could be accused of failing to live up to its name. So when will the tenders finally be released? And is there a risk the Treasury’s PFI review will hold up some schools still further?
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for WSP
Partying in Las Vegas, Thai riots and hen dos vs stag dos are discussed when Building met with WSP in Holborn
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CommentHansom: Precarious positions
US vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan pulls up the ladder, Andrew Strauss quits cricket to spend some time in the Caribbean, and its the simple pleasures of humble treehouses for JK Rowling’s kids
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FeaturesEducation: Space exploration
This week the government trumpeted the opening of 55 free schools. But the success of the movement is being stymied by a lack of suitable sites, and with a further 114 schools approved for next year, the problem is set to get worse
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NewsPlanning stats: Residential projects and approvals in August
This month’s data shows that Asda Stores and Onslow Suffolk were the top housing clients last month
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CommentBlown out of all proportion
The OFT sent a message to the industry by enforcing huge fines over cover pricing. A simple warning would have been enough
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FeaturesDoors and windows: Movers and makers
From triple glazed timber windows to door entry systems with picture capture technology, we look at the latest, cutting-edge window and door products
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Door entry system that takes your photo
The Wandsworth Group has launched a door entry system with picture capture technology as part of their Jung door entry system range
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FeaturesFire door retainers
Fireco have added a flame red finish to its Dorgard Effects range of wireless fire door retainers
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Passivhaus council house
Windows from Halo are being used to bring a forties former council house up to Passivhaus standards