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NewsNervous times for the timber industry
Another fire on a timber frame housing scheme will surely lead to more calls for the construction method to be scrapped for major developments
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NewsFire hits Hatfield flats site
Blaze strikes at Mansell timber-framed scheme on Saturday, part of an £80m redevelopment of town centre
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NewsTwo killed after falls from scaffolding
The incidents in Worthing and London come days after the HSE revealed construction deaths were at a five-year high
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Four top designers join crime fighting alliance
To design products that will make it more difficult and less attractive for criminals to steal, damage or abuse
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NewsArcadis buys another consultant
Dutch group continues acquisition spree by snapping up project management outfit APS
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Carbon Challenge eco-village shortlist announced
Seven nominees are announced in competition to achieve Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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PAPER ROUND: Tories propose eco-city for Thames estuary
The Conservatives want to build east of Docklands, while Disney want to block a California development, and Balfour Beatty prepare to face the Metronet music.
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NewsThe odd couple
First, Ray O'Rourke worked for Tony Douglas, now it's the other way round. Both are very big personalities - in very different ways – but it's OK because they have a 'very special' relationship. Angela Monaghan wonders how it's all going to work …
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CommentFill in this brief questionnaire
What does ‘dispute’ mean? When are two disputes linked? When are they not linked? If an adjudicator decides unlinked disputes, is his decision invalid? For one or both? How much sense does all this make …?
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CommentIt’s the heat!
A London council is checking up on the energy use of its residents thanks to a nifty web map from Ordnance Survey that details every building. Alex Smith takes a look at his own four walls
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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CommentRip it up and start again
What do you do if you’ve fallen out of favour with the City and your share price is heading south?
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NewsMorgan Sindall restructures after £26m Amec deal …
Construction division rebranded, as group announces a 24% rise in turnover and profit of £25m
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City urged to cash in on regeneration boom
Research reveals the sector has provided the best property investments over the past five years
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NewsSkanska plans assault on UK housebuilding market
Swedish firm to launch prefab system as Cooper calls on foreign builders to enter sector
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Get it fixed
SWI Ltd entered into a subcontract with P&I Data Services Ltd for building works. SWI’s and P&I’s subcontract specified that a price would be paid for works listed on the tender documents. It was common ground that if P&I required works to be performed that were not the subject of ...
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Pay your dues
The defendants, Mr and Mrs Johnston, engaged the claimant contractor, Pierce Design International Limited, to carry out construction works at the property. The contract incorporated the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract (With Contractor’s Design), 1998 edition. During the contract the defendants failed to make interim payments to the ...
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FeaturesShould green planning applications be fast-tracked?
Is the government right to seek a rewrite of the renewable energy planning permission rules?
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Newcastle councillors approve £380m regeneration scheme
Scotswood's 1800-home development plans to include UK's first housing expo