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CommentGet your excess clauses out
Though the customer may not always be right, it can too often be blamed for waste. In fact, it’s frequently a contractor’s excess clauses that cost the client cash
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FeaturesCountry focus: The US
As the US economy grows in strength and demand for buildings increases, the office and retail sectors are likely to be the first to experience a tangible improvement
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Time will tell
It’s back to the future this week as readers reflect on whether or not the Localism Bill will deliver what it promises and if BIM heralds a bright new future
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Localism and regeneration: The Alan Cherry Debate
How will the Localism Bill affect the planning system and the provision of affordable housing? A high-profile panel including John Prescott and John Gummer, and joined by communities secretary Eric Pickles, tackled the issues at the inaugural Alan Cherry Debate. This is a sponsored feature for Countryside Properties
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CommentOne man, one vision
The Aecom and Davis Langdon merger heralds a new era for construction in the UK
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NewsConstruction activity increases in May
Employment in the sector also up according to latest data from Markit/CIPS PMI
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NewsMay Gurney revenue up 18%
Yet outsourcing company sees no sign of extra demand from cash-strapped authorities
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CommentIs the government construction strategy fundamentally flawed? I hope not, but …
Public clients will more than ever need flexibility - a word that sadly does not appear in the report
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CommentSquare Deal?
Westminster Council has finally announced plans to build a pedestrian crossing in Parliament Square. But is that enough to wrest the square from the clutch of the protestors and into the hands of the public?
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NewsHill wins $1.5bn Iraqi housing scheme
Also Hill subsidiary Engineering S.A to manage construction of major wind farm in Brazil
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NewsBuckingham Group completes hat-trick of sporting venues
New stadium for Brighton football club follows Olympic handball and Silverstone completions
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Is it possible to send zero waste to landfill?
We follow Rachel Woolliscroft, head of sustainability at Wates on her journey to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill
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NewsGreen Deal to cover solar panels
Home energy efficiency drive will cover renewable generation as well as insulation
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NewsAtkins boss Keith Clarke to step down
After eight years Clarke will be replaced by Dr Uwe Krueger
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CommentMorrell starts cracking the whip
Paul Morrell will head up the government drive to make 20% cost savings on public sector building projects
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Construction appointments 3 June 2011
This week Drivers Jonas Deloitte, Echotect BV and Balfour Beatty are among those making changes
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NewsArchitecture student installations capture spirit of 1951
RIBA London teams up with students and the Southbank Centre for a series of talks and public installations