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FeaturesSteven Holl: After Mackintosh
For most people in the UK, Steven Holl is the best architect they’ve never heard of. Now he’s tackling the world-famous Glasgow School of Art, that’s about to change
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Judges unleashed
Simon Tolson Unlike the restrained and remote judges of the past, many now snap at the ankles of the advocates to ensure cases proceed in the way they should
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CommentThis one’s on you
Tony Bingham Tolent clauses, which make the party that refers an adjudication pay all the legal costs, are to be outlawed by the Construction Act … but a judge has just got there first
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Running out of common sense
Shy Jackson One area where the judges are struggling to make up their minds is the ‘without prejudice’ rule. Here’s a rundown of the arguments, and the spats, among our learned friends
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CommentYour next assignment
James Duckworth and Charles Jakeman Transferring construction agreement benefits between parties requires care and attention, especially when dealing with the ‘no loss’ defence
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McAlpine to chase BSF work
Sir Robert McAlpine has responded to a £200m drop in turnover by vowing to spend more of its time chasing Building Schools for the Future work, writes Andrew Hankinson.
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CommentFighting among ourselves
Greg Verhoef In the early nineties the Latham report espoused collaborative working and partnering; but has the economic downturn brought back combative behaviour?
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FeaturesCountry focus: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is showing tentative signs of recovery after the most difficult year in its brief history. But what are the implications for construction costs? Miroslav Vasko of EC Harris reports
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Latest construction appointments - 7 May 2010
Alasdair Thompson has been appointed Franklin + Andrews’ development director, responsible for the consultancy’s business development and growth across the UK. He was formerly head of the firm’s west of England division
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CommentWonders & blunders with Building's new architectural correspondent
Ike Ijeh is happy to stand in the rain waiting for a London icon, but some unfriendly office blocks leave him cold
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A night in the limelight
The Building Awards on 22 April was quite a party, and nobody had more to celebrate than Contractor of the Year Wates, top chief executive John McDonough and Tim Byles of Partnerships for Schools
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FeaturesFirst impressions: Inntel hotel near Amsterdam
Architecture students Rachel Harding and Jo Parsons comment on the Norwegian scheme
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Bovis Homes continues focus on land with 811 plots
Statement reveals company has bought seven sites this year with plans for 2,500 more plots
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NewsSainsbury's backs 100 construction training places
Supermarket giant teams up with 60 suppliers to provide 12-month contracts for trainees
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NewsFarrell wins Folkestone seafront job
Architect will draw up plans to redevelop Kent town harbour
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NewsTories surge in last Building poll before voting
Online vote sees the Conservatives build an 8% lead over the Lib-Dems
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NewsJack Pringle's Election Day blog
Our floating voter is still undecided even as he enters the voting booth... where did he put his X?
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NewsMorgan Sindall makes "good start" to 2010
Chairman John Morgan says work on larger projects is picking up
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NewsCostain looks to blue chip firms to sustain growth
Group contracts bolster record £2.6bn order book