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Stir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year’s list, except one very big one.
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Environmental impact: A thorny issue
The development process can quickly become tangled up in rules governing pre-existing flora and fauna. Here’s the lay of the land …
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Fair payment: Get some ZZZs
Fair payment. It’s what we all want, isn’t it? The government is backing payment promises, coming soon to a contract near you
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S is for suspension, T is for termination of a contract
Want to wind up work on a job early? In the latest of our jargon-busting series Michael Conroy Harris explains how to go about suspending or terminating a contract
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Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2011
Looking at recent trading updates you’d be forgiven for thinking that the industry was on the road to recovery. But there’s a few big hurdles to jump over yet, and this will take some time. Martin Hewes’ annual league tables of the UK’s top contractors and housebuilders show exactly how ...
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Pete Redfern: How the recession made me stronger
In 2008 Taylor Wimpey’s chief executive was battling to rescue the firm from the brink of collapse, just months after the merged company became the UK’s biggest housebuilder. Today it’s back in growth and a far stronger business. Building talked to him about surviving tough times
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Hansom: upping the stakes
You’ve got to innovate to stay ahead of the game, as demonstrated by this week’s super-size canapes, rowing on the roof of Selfridges and the fact I can now be found on Twitter …
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Construction industry recession to deepen in 2012
Data firm Experian downgrades forecasts for output and predicts 4% contraction next year
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Campden Hill: Living in luxury
John McAslan & Partners’ designed scheme overlooks Holland Park in west London
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Private firms win 12% of £1.8bn affordable housing fund
Barratt, Kier and Keepmoat will all get cash from the HCA’s funding scheme
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Tolent clauses: Read but don't weep
The new Construction Act stands accused of letting contractors force subbies into picking up all adjudication costs, but that’s an overly pessimistic reading of the legislation
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Lenehan: Styles & Wood targeting growth in London market
New chief executive believes the London market could help the firm return to growth
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Construction appointments: 22 July 2011
This week WSP, Sisk, Kier and Holder Mathias have made appointments
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Converted offices: Too much homework
Fancy living in a converted office? The government wants you to but Jay Das thinks it’s a short-term solution that will create long-term problems
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MPs approve plans for new energy and nuclear projects
The new build programme could be worth up to £40bn
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QS mergers: Wedding's off
Up-against-it QS firms are hooking up with other companies, looking for global reach and diversification. But now really isn’t the right time to get hitched
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Wonders & blunders with Colin Morrell
Colin Morrell’s head is turned by a couple of office buildings, but while PwC’s HQ stands out for its design and sustainabilty, the Ark in Hammersmith should sink without trace
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United House pursues Green Deal amid cuts
Firm considering launching new funding model for eco-friendly retrofit of homes