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Wexford's new council HQ
London-based Robin Lee Architecture, formerly one half of Nord, has completed Wexford council headquarters in Ireland.
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Waterproofing system
Alumasc’s Derbigum waterproofing system can be done with residents still inside the premises
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Conservation range
Mumford & Wood’s timber windows and doors meet Part L Building Regulation standards
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Flood protection
Whitehouse Construction’s door system have security, thermal and sustainability credentials
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History in flames
Demolition contractor 777 Group has already been engaged to pull down the remains of the Reeves furniture store in Croydon following rioting on Monday night
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Nearly half of householders turn down Green Deal in trial
Pilot scheme in Sutton was unsuccessful
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Aukett and IDA settle out of court over Russian tower dispute
The firms have said they have ’amicably resolved’ the dispute
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Northampton railway station plans approved
Project will be the cornerstone of the town’s ’Station Gateway’ scheme
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Comment
Inbox: That's enough
This week, readers have had it with airports near their homes, having to operate at unsustainable margins, those late-paying main contractors and architects’ stardom-seeking experiments
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Comment
Breach of contract: A long climb to justice
If you ask someone to design and supply a staircase and it arrives as a heap and not fit for purpose, you can shout breach - but does that mean you can reject the goods?
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Harmonising contract law: Europe's meddling
The introduction of an optional instrument to harmonise contract law throughout Europe could muddy the contractual waters and leave uncertainty in its wake
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Adjudication fees: Paying your dues
Instead of the losing party picking up the bill, a clause in the NEC adjudicator’s contract says parties should pay the fees in equal shares, but there are ways round it
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Features
Brettstapel envelope: The natural choice
Getting planning permission to build a house in the stunning Scottish Borders requires a sensitive design, which is why architect Gaia specified a wooden Brettstapel envelope for this project
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Reconstructing Japan: Construction opportunities
British firms are vying for a chance to be involved in the 23 trillion yen rebuilding of disaster-hit Japan, but with such capable local contractors, the trick is knowing where to offer expertise. Building reports