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Weekend Review 2-4 February
A quiet couple of days for coverage of green affairs, writes Michael Willoughby
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NewsSurveyor jailed after conning homeowners
Phil Vyse is jailed for eight months after rogue trader tricked pensioners into buying unnecessary damp proofing
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NewsMayfield replaces Livesey on Liverpool Science Park
North West firm selected as contractor on phase 1b following collapse of Livesey last year
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NewsPrince Charles maybe mired in tradition but he has a point
Prince Charles' criticism of today's 'carbuncles' has more substance than his 1984 diatribe against modern architecture
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NewsRaynsford hits out at ministerial 'merry-go-round'
Government is damaging its relationship with the industry says former construction minister
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NewsWestfield project director leaves £4bn Stratford City
Departure of Terry Starr on ‘point of principle’ creates leadership vacuum at east London project
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CommentThe solution
For the past 50 years we’ve fretted and failed to find a way to make the most of prefabrication. Now we’ve cracked it, thanks to China, the humble shipping container and a way to make the most of both of them
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T&T braves market storms to proceed with listing
Consultant plans £200m flotation for 11 February, despite falling share prices at rival firms
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Planning gain supplement could resurface in new levy
Campaigners fear that references to ‘value uplift’ in Planning Bill could reopen door to PGS
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Westfield project director leaves £4bn Stratford City
Departure of Terry Starr on ‘point of principle’ creates leadership vacuum at east London project
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Error in energy rating software found
The government is taking urgent steps to prevent an embarrassing software glitch from undermining its drive to encourage the construction of more environment-friendly homes.
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NewsFive steps to …
… achieving air-tightness. Peter Capelhorn of Scott Brownrigg guides you through the main points to consider when sealing a home
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NewsEncouraging cannabis use
Sustainability Our Housing Expert section kicks off with a look at how a Suffolk housing association has built a super-efficient development out of hemp and lime.
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Reinwood Ltd vs L Brown & Sons Ltd
This appeal raised a point of interpretation of a standard JCT form of contract on which there appears to be no previous authority. The point turned on the relationship between clauses 24 (damages for non-completion), 25 (extension of time), 28 (determination by the contractor) and 30 (certificates and payment). ...
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NewsFrench prefab colonises the South Bank
Watch time delay footage of the build process of Jean Prouvé’s La Maison Tropicale currently showing at Tate Modern
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NewsPrince Charles attacks rash of new 'carbuncles'
The Prince of Wales blasts new generation of skyscrapers warning they will disfigure London
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NewsFootbridge collapse derails train
Train crashes into footbridge which collapsed after it was struck by railway lorry
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News‘Darth Vader’s helmet’ dented as contracts are retendered
Start date for Stanhope’s £300m City office scheme may be put back until 2009
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NewsMcAslan dropped from Birmingham New Street
Network Rail set to award detailed design of £550m station refurbishment to Atkins
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CommentCan I have your attention, please?
It’s not so difficult to open young people’s eyes to the excitements of the built environment. All it takes is a little creativity, hard cash and the ability to surprise