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Features12 weeks in the cooler
Temperatures of 55°C below zero, no privacy, strictly rationed alcohol … and they’re only a third of the way through the job. Thomas Lane finds out what it’s like to spend a ‘summer’ on site at the Halley VI Antarctic research station
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Cole Thompson Anders
These four architects from a tiny 15-strong practice in sleepy Twickenham on the fringe of west London are as multinational as any turbo-charged celeb practice in the centre.
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NewsNo...gas cookers... power shower... open windows... thanks…
A report by the NHBC reveals that the zero-carbon revolution is leaving home buyers cold. And if nobody’s going to buy them, is anybody going to build them?
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CommentAldi vs WSP Group: Piercing the cover field
Many people automatically assume that the insurer will pay out simply because the premium has been paid when a claim is made. But there are certain grounds on which the insurer can refuse to pay
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CommentWeb watch — And so it spreads
Since we observed a few weeks ago that architects were suffering from the Flash bug, one perfectly healthy HTML site seems to have been infected.
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NewsBaqus to use £1.8m for major acquisition
Consultant poised to make a major acquisition this year
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NewsFirst Base in 8,000 home deal with Barking council
Fledgling developer and east London council to set up England’s first local housing company
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Feilden Clegg Bradley announces two new partners
Also: Housebuilder Derwent Living appoints new chief executive
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NewsAhoy, there: PagePark's Titan centre
Mansell completes construction of PagePark-designed centre in Clydebank
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NewsBernard Ainsworth is hired to take on the Shard
Legendary project director leaves Atkins to lead development of 312m London Bridge tower
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Claim to enforce an adjudication: Cantillon Ltd vs Urvasco Ltd
This was a claim to enforce an adjudication decision. The decision allowed Cantillon Ltd £391,565.50 plus VAT and one fifth of this decision related to Cantillon’s claim for 13 weeks extension of time. Cantillon had submitted two extension of time claims to adjudication, one for 16 weeks and one ...
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Dudley hospital hits Sir Robert McAlpine’s profit again
Sir Robert McAlpine’s profit fell 14% in the year to 31 October 2007.
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Green Gauge 4 April 2008
The Green Gauge is back in a slimmer form, highlighting the high points of sustainability on the web in the last week
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NewsGreen lessons from Sweden
With growing pressure to build quick yet green buildings, the UK should look to Sweden for inspiration
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NewsEco-towns risk becoming communities of Stepford Wives
Eco-towns will be devoid of personality unless the government builds sufficient local amenities for its inhabitants
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CommentDough well spent
If writing a bad review of a pizza restaurant can land you in court, just think what writing a review of a book by a leading construction judge does to the old ticker. Luckily, it’s a fabulous book – no, really
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CommentPromises, promises
The Olympic project will be built by small businesses, so let’s have some genuine ‘construction commitments’ to allow them to get on with the job
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NewsBalfour Beatty’s ‘conductor’ soaks up the applause
Ian Tyler is named Chief Executive of the Year at Tuesday night’s Building Awards
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Housing associations ‘more exposed than ever’
Housing Corporation says businesses that rely on private sales may not cope in downturn