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NewsRegulator eyes six housing associations
Tenant Services Authority scutinises landlords hit by sales slump
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NewsConfluence buys Pettifer's project management arm
Buyer will create a new UK subsidiary with collapsed firm
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NewsCourt case could threaten affordable housing targets
Council's court victory could allow others to cut social housing
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NewsTaylor Woodrow fined £200,000 after worker death
Judge criticises 'unsafe construction' and says there was a 'substantial failing'
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NewsUnsold homes: empty nests
More than 20,000 newly built private homes are lying empty and 60-70,000 more properties are being built. What does this mean for housebuilders and housing associations?
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NewsA case for PDPs and ePortfolios
Sometimes the process to achieve the outcome may well be the target, argues one QS student
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NewsVirtual Grad Fair available on demand - until 9 February
Features including webinars, company information and live job vacancies available on demand
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CommentTricks with contracts: PFI and the Construction Act
A draft bill to outlaw ‘pay when certified’ clauses leaves PFI lawyers wondering how to secure reasonable cash flow for clients. Here are some ideas
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FeaturesStrictly Building: construction's finest dance contest
Passion, tragedy, triumph and dead fancy footwork – if you thought only Saturday night telly could bring you all these things, think again. Building’s answer to Strictly Come Dancing reveals the amazing grace of construction folk
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NewsAccused firms left in limbo as OFT delays inquiry results
Contractors lobby for ‘reasonable’ penalties as watchdog holds back details of fines for up to six months
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Swindon could become first carbon-negative town in UK
Council considers Copenhagen-style scheme as government announces plan to cap zero-carbon costs
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NewsThomas Vale and McBains Cooper circle failed Pettifer
Contractor and consultant in running to buy management consulting arm of Warwickshire group
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Eco-town champion admits programme is likely to fail
David Lock rounds on ‘plotters’ and ‘government screw-up’ for imminent demise of schemes
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CommentWith the pope’s blessing: Awarding interest
Usury may be a sin, but that doesn’t mean it’s against the law. But then, working out just what the law does say about charging interest can be a bit of a poser …
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NewsCarillion calls off £20m sale of Alfred McAlpine division
Contractor gives up on disposal of plant services arm after failing to interest buyers
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Comment
Adjudicators jurisdiction
The CaseDeerglen (Jersey) (“Deerglen”) was the main contractor employed to design and build a six-storey office building known Liberty Wharf Phase three in Jersey. Deerglen engaged Air Design (Kent) (“Air Design”) as a subcontractor to carry out the mechanical services work for the project. A written agreement for “basebuild” works ...
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NewsFirms invited to tender for Crossrail project manager job
Department for Transport asks shortlist of nine to bid for key role on rail scheme
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NewsChipperfield, FOA and Adjaye vie for €60,000 Mies award
37 British projects amongst 340 nominated for EU architecture prize
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Comment
It means what you want it to mean: Force Majeure
‘Force majeure’ can mean just about anything, which is a problem if you want to invoke it in a contract dispute. So, how is this Napoleonic throwback best used?