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Up, up and away
In tough times, adjudication is increasingly seen as too costly. An escalation dispute procedure offers a quick, cheap alternative that preserves the business relationship
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The 2011 consultants’ salary guide
The Building/Hays Construction pay guide reveals a disturbing trend of pay rises for those at the top, but salary cuts and recruitment freezes for those at the bottom. Are we in danger of losing a generation of young talent?
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Going for broke
Adjudication can help companies’ cashflow, but what happens in cases of insolvency when there is no cash to flow?
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It’s big, it’s bold, but is the Heron tower any good?
The City’s tallest skyscraper is the ultimate in lavish office space for ’boutique’ finance firms. But its design is a huge let down for Londoners
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Sloping off: a:b:i:r architects Brighton house
The house optimises its sloping gradient with lower ground floor bedrooms
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CPA: expected boost in exports
Survey by Construction Products Association found 36% of firms expected exports to increase over the next year
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Styles & Wood plans to increase staff under new management
The fit-out firm plans to expand by 10-15%, following a 29% drop in turnover
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Travis Perkins revenue up 8%
The builders’ merchant and retail business has increased its revenue to £3.1bn
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M&A deals double in first quarter of 2011
Number deals being done lifts as some firms recover confidence
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Market forecast: Uncertainty rules
Tender prices are still falling while material prices and wages are rising, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. All these bank holidays aren’t helping either
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Inbox: One fine day
Imagine a world in which all building projects had superlative design, ultra efficient costs, sustainable solutions, spotless health and safety - and there were no outraged letters to publish
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A lesson in subeconomics
Cost consultants whisper in their client’s ear, ’take the lowest bid’. But by the time they’ve paid for poor quality products and claims and variations, it just doesn’t stack up
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Building buys a pint ... for Crofton
Building ventured to Borough to buy the first Pint held south of the river, for Crofton
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Redrow to sell Scottish division and expand in South-east
Firm will target continued growth in London and the South-east
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Sore loser
This week we consider the purpose – and boundaries – of the OFT and the results of our annual salary survey
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More Moorish: Tottenham Town Hall
United House and bptw have completed the refurbishment of Tottenham Town Hall
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City limits: 5 Broadgate
British Land and Make have received planning permission to revelop 5 Broadgate in the City of London
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My digital life: Alexandra Notay
Are you into social networking?Absolutely - I like the immediacy of it. I’m ridiculed for being glued to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and foursquare.What’s your favourite app?Our LessEn app, of course. It shows the actual energy efficiency of buildings. I’m proud that we’ve made something invisible more engaging.What is your preferred ...
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Gherkin architect pronounces death of the skyscraper
Shard and Cheesegrater part of a dying breed, says Ken Shuttleworth