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FeaturesThe nut cracker
Gary Lawrence, Arup’s urban strategy leader, has advised Bill Clinton on climate change and turned Seattle green. Now he’s taking on the world’s first eco-city project in Dongtan, China. He tells Olivia Boyd about his approach to sustainability – and explains why it begins by hitting moles over the head ...
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CommentTreasure & Son Ltd vs Martin Dawes: The riddle of existence
If you get into an adjudication based on a variation to a contract that is agreed but not signed, is the adjudication valid? The High Court has just given us a clear answer to that one …
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NewsTropus & Spicer becomes consultancy’s latest merger
Tropus and Spicer Partnership combine to create £4m-turnover practice
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NewsDevelopers warn bill gives councils too much power
Planning bill giving councils right to impose tougher eco standards ‘endangers housing delivery’
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NewsGreen giants set up new consultancy
High-profile figures from across the sustainability world have been lured to a consultancy set up to supply technical expertise to green developments.
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Cundall Johnson & Partners LLP vs Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust
This was an application for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of non compliance with the Pre-action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes. Cundall Johnson & Partners LLP (“Cundall”) were a firm of consulting engineers. Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust (“Whipps”) was an NHS Trust responsible ...
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NewsGreen giants set up new consultancy
High-profile figures from across the sustainability world have been lured to a consultancy set up to supply technical expertise to green developments
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CommentExperimenting on homeowners is wrong
When it comes to introducing low-carbon systems into houses, we have our work cut out to convince the owners that they’re not just guinea pigs for the next wave of technological misadventures, says Imtiaz Farookhi
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Four take lion’s share of London fit-outs
Two architects and two contractors have dominated the capital’s fit-out market over the past three years, according to the latest annual league tables.
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NewsVive la revolution!
These are the first images of a controversial plan to construct a number of skyscrapers across Paris, which was unveiled by the mayor, Bertrand Delanoë, last week.
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News‘It would become the largest graffiti site in Europe’
Government plans David Beckham academy on supercasino site – but next to Man City’s stadium
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CommentCorporate bloat
Some companies’ merger strategies are little more than an attempt to puff themselves up and appease the egotism of senior management. So, if you get the urge, ask yourself whether your purchase is really necessary
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NewsGillette Corner regeneration project approved
Multi million pound conversion project has green light
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NewsMiller attacks Ernst & Young and claims rebels are split
Keith Miller takes his fight to keep company in hands of family to dissident shareholders’ adviser
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CommentWe all have good intentions
If a supplier makes a Horlicks of your building, you may find yourself asking a court for the money to put it right yourself. But will the court believe you’ll really do the work?
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FeaturesA dynasty divided
Keith Miller thinks his row with cousin James over shares in the Miller Group can be sorted out over dinner. However, a history of friction between the two suggests it is more likely to end in a food fight.
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Migrants ‘unaware of safety rights’
Most migrant construction workers in London and the South-east have no knowledge of health and safety rights and obligations as they receive no training in these matters before coming to the UK.
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NewsCabe proposes Gateway 'design pact'
Developers, councils and government bodies are to be asked to sign up to a “design pact” to ensure high standards of design within the Thames Gateway, it was announced last week.Cabe published a consultation on a design pact which would commit developers to adhere to certain design principles on issues ...
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NewsKen promises to help Gateway housebuilders
London mayor pledges to drive forward regeneration plans in the Thames Gateway
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Three contenders emerge for Glasgow Games village
Quintain, Kier Residential or Urban Splash line up for £245m Commonwealth scheme