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NewsAecom reveals new European chief executive
Former Mouchel director will head up $750m turnover division that includes Davis Langdon
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NewsBalfour wins £220m Tube upgrade job
Contractor renews five-year contract to replace tracks for Transport for London
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CommentWhen is an adjudicator’s decision binding?
When there’s more than one adjudication in a dispute, then the decision made by the first adjudicator binds the others, right? Well, it all depends what kind of decision it was
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Right to light
When there’s more than one adjudication in a dispute, then the decision made by the first adjudicator binds the others, right? Well, it all depends what kind of decision it wasr
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CommentThe insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
The Court of Appeal ruling in Hare vs Shepherd gives out-of-pocket subcontractors a chance to challenge the insolvency exception to the pay-when-paid ban
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CommentEarly neutral evaluation: A practical guide
Early neutral evaluation has some advantages over mediation, particularly if there is a point of principle at stake. But it can be costly, and it won’t provide a full legal answer
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FeaturesThe perfect gift: Tax-efficient tendering
What shows your appreciation for a prospective client better than cutting £1m off a bid? Building explores the surprising savings that can be made from tax-efficient tendering
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FeaturesBear necessities: interview with Mike Bear, Lord Mayor of London
Mike Bear, the new Lord Mayor of London, doesn’t intend to spend his year in office admiring the soft furnishings. He has 700 speeches to deliver, 23 countries to visit, and a plan to restore the City’s status as a world leader in development. And he still hopes to find ...
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FeaturesPollard Thomas Edwards' Islington square: Shaping up nicely
Pollard Thomas Edwards has made a north London square whole by filling in its missing fourth side with a residential scheme that sensitively reinterprets its traditional context
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CommentHansom: Building with the stars
It’s all glitz and glamour for construction this week, as it takes a whirl on Strictly, scores celebrity autographs at an awards event, and - stop press! - creates its very own Christmas single
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CommentMorrell's first year: How to be popular
Paul Morrell’s first year at Westminster has confirmed that construction is not the most well-liked boy in the class. But to win friends, he says, it just takes confidence and conversation
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CommentWonders & blunders with Gilbert Gerber
Gilbert Gerber’s heart soars in the free forms of Richard Rogers’ Barajas airport, but a visit to the labyrinthine Washington Dulles leaves him looking for the emergency exit
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Public works drought drags construction work down 22%
Business barometer Education work holds Willmott Dixon in top spot as government projects decline
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NewsGosh it's Google
Refurbishment specialist Cameron Black has completed the first phase of its interior fit-out of Google’s London HQ.
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FeaturesYour easy guide to the Code for Sustainable Homes
The new Code for Sustainable Homes has finally arrived. Here’s a 10-point summary of the changes and the suggestions that didn’t make it into the final document
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NewsWillmott Dixon to develop homes for rent
Contractor Willmott Dixon is poised to become a developer with a deal to build 1,500 homes for rent with Birmingham council, writes Joey Gardiner.Willmott Dixon is understood to be leading a consortium, with housing association West Mercia and property consultancy Savills, to build the homes in a joint venture with ...
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NewsGrid locked
Grid Architects and St Edward Homes have won planning permission for a 2.8ha residential and business quarter in Deptford, London. Marine Wharf will contain 532 dwellings, 40,000ft2 of commercial space and a landscaped park.Send your project images to buildingimages@ubm.com
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Project finance denied to over half of UK clients
More than half of all UK construction clients are still completely unable to secure project finance for speculative developments, more than two years after the credit crunch first hit.
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NewsMouchel targeted by hostile takeover
Speculation has continued to mount over the future of consultant engineer Mouchel, which this week revealed it is the target of a hostile takeover bid following recent falls in its share price