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Caps: they’re the height of fashion
One way of limiting liability is to impose a curb on the amount that can be claimed under a contract. Hence caps are de rigueur. But, as this article makes clear, they’re far from simple
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A sit-in protest
What do we want? A register of checks on cranes to prevent more deaths, without having to go down to Westminister to protest. When do want it? Now! Alex Smith gets his virtual placards out
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Halcrow director defects to rival
Engineering consultancy firm HurleyPalmerFlatt has poached its new group finance director from rival Halcrow.
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HBOS and Bridgepoint lead race for Erinaceous buyout
Senior source says consultant is ‘almost certain’ to fall to private equity not trade buyer
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Kelly extends Communities England’s land-buying power
Consultation paper unveiled at CIH annual conference outlines super-agency’s role
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Contractors on academies framework left in the lurch
Firms including Balfour, Carillion, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Skanska could fall foul of change in policy
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Sir Fraser back – at RMJM
Founder of Morrison Construction Group to join son Peter after merger with architect Hillier
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Clarke to take over reins as chairman of CIC
Keith Clarke, the chief executive of Atkins, is to be the next chairman of the Construction Industry Council.
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A false move
Connolly Ltd sought rectification of a contract for the sale of a piece of land for mixed commercial and residential development or damages for deceit. The purchaser was Bellway Homes Ltd. Connolly contracted to sell Bellway a development site subject to planning permission being granted. It was agreed between Connolly ...
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Gleeds pitches tent at Glastonbury
QS is providing a tent at the music festival for punters to confess their sustainability sins
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Nothing if not critical
The epic struggle between Mirant and Arup over the Sual power station has finally ended in a complete victory for Arup. The battle turned on the what delays were and weren’t on the critical path
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Private sector projects buoy up May’s commercial market
Commercial development index hits 61.0 with sharpest growth outside South-east, says Savills
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Bellway lands Ilford project
Levitt Bernstein-designed scheme aims to revamp town centre arts facilities and public spaces
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Victoria collapse threatens nearby buildings
The structural damage resulting from last week’s building collapse in Victoria, central London, may spread to neighbouring buildings, turning it into a much bigger problem than first anticipated.
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ODA puts design into 'bloodstream' of Olympics
New design strategy will ensure emerging talent has an input in design of buildings for 2012 Olympics
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OFT launches probe into housebuildng
Office of Fair Trading Investigation will look at potential competition issues and consumers' concerns
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Dialogue coach
Competitive dialogue looks set to replace the competitive negotiated procedure for most PFI contracts. The bad news is that it is unlikely to reduce costs. In fact, it will probably increase them
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Laing O’Rourke expands housing arm
Laing O’Rourke’s housing arm, Explore Living, has launched a division in the Thames Valley as part of an expansion drive.
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McCloud drops Bioregional Quintain from TV scheme
Television design personality enters talks with smaller partner over West Country venture
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Victoria collapse threatens nearby buildings
Damage caused by collapse of top storeys may be more widespread than first thought