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NewsMorrison under fire on £235m Leeds contract
Contractor forced into service improvement plan to tackle ‘failings’ in repairs and maintenance contract
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NewsDelay to £400m energy plant prompts planning review
Permission for waste-to-energy plant delayed when objections lead to ‘special parliamentary procedure’
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NewsBiology centre uses own walls to control temperature
University of Warwick’s Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology includes phase change material that absorbs and re-distributes heat
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NewsTriple glazing in offices increases carbon footprint
Exclusive whole life carbon research shows extra cost is not offset by emissions reductions
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NewsEx-Davis Langdon partners launch Core Five
QS firm set up by former partners will focus on cost consultancy work for residential, commercial and London schemes
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NewsPFI schools bidders will not be told budgets for work
Industry warns that unusual PFI strategy could result in short-term savings but not long-term value
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Comment
The Shard is an eyesore with no soul
It exemplifies modern engineering, but the Shard has nothing on the pyramids of Egypt
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Comment
Self-build can raise standards
A rise in self-build will mean larger housebuilders will have to respond and improve their standard of housing
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CommentThe shift from austerity to growth
Europe’s citizens are rejecting austerity so perhaps their politicians should change tack and start investing in construction to boost economic growth
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CommentBuilding buys a pint ... for John Rowan & Partners
Welly wanging, the phenomenon of brands on Facebook and accountants’ football styles are discussed in a Mayfair setting
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FeaturesThe Alan Cherry Debate 2012: Design quality in an age of austerity
How can construction professionals deliver well designed homes that don’t cost a fortune? A high-profile panel including Lord Rogers and Nick Raynsford, and joined by communities secretary Eric Pickles, tackled the issues at the annual Alan Cherry Debate
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NewsSimon Rawlinson on … Q1 results
The standout result from Q1 is the poor performance of infrastructure - but this could be a temporary shortfall
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CommentMy digital life … with Ben Marston
This associate director went off Socialcam when it dumped like a malevolently incontinent donkey all over his profile
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CommentThe impact of the Construction Act six months on
The amended Construction Act has been in effect for over six months. What impact has it had on contracts and what redress does it offer if things go wrong?
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FeaturesThe state of play 02: Consultancy
In the second of our sector-by-sector reports, Ian Withers looks at the strategies consultants are adopting to meet the challenges of uncertain times
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Comment
Improving existing housing stock first
There’s an irrational emphasis on improving energy efficiency of new-builds
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Comment
Stick with BREEAM for schools
The Department for Education appears to be in danger of throwing the baby out with the bath water
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FeaturesThe Mary Rose museum: Hidden treasure
The Mary Rose museum is ready for fit-out but to get to this point the contractor had to build around the ancient hull, keeping it at a constant temperature to allow restoration to be uninterrrupted. Thomas Lane found out how the team handled an historic gem