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NewsBrown plans to extend the powers of RDAs
Chancellor and his key advisers aim to give agencies a say in planning and house funding
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Comment9.3bn for what, exactly?
The phrase “an inconvenient truth” may have been used for Al Gore’s film on global warming, but it also serves pretty well to describe the cost of building the London Olympics.
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NewsOlympic stadium: if you’re not a VIP bring a brolly
Designs by HOK Sport do not include a roof, but may provide shelter for executive area
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Profit at Terry Farrell drops 33% after ‘challenging year’
Architect refuses to comment but directors’ report blames slow planning system for delays
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Shining a light
In the original reserved judgment the judge found that the defendants were liable to the claimants for infringing a right to light to two windows which illuminated some stairs leading to the basement of the claimant’s building. However, the judge declined to grant an injunction and left the question of ...
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NewsParliament to debate CDM regs after Cameron protest
David Cameron has called for the CDM regs to be cancelled and has forced issue into House of Commons
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NewsBovis regroups to tackle Olympics
Bovis Lend Lease restructures as it prepares to tackle Stratford City and Olympic Village
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NewsLondon boss leaves HOK
Ralph Courtenay quits architect after 15 years, following reshuffle last autumn
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CommentGetting arise out of a challenge
An arbitration case might offer a way forward for the courts when asked to decide whether ‘arising under’ or ‘in connection with’ best applies to a jurisdiction challenge under the Construction Act
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NewsPlanning reform ‘on course’ despite delay
Michael Ankers, the chief executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), has played down fears that the planning white paper will lead to a watering down of reform.
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Kier hoovers its way to the top in February
Business barometer — Contractor leads the construction league with a swarm of small wins
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Bovis regroups to tackle Olympics
Bovis Lend Lease is restructuring its business in preperation for the £5.5bn Stratford City project, site of the London 2012 Olympic village.
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You need some armour plating
The TUPE regulations now apply to a change of service provider. Make sure the original contract protects you in the event of a change of contractor
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Pegasus on sale for £100m
Peter Askew, chief executive of Pegasus Retirement Homes, has put the company on the market for an estimated £100m.
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NewsBrown goes green for his final Budget
Tax relief on cleaning up contaminated land will be welcomed but little else to cheer
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CommentTwo steps forward, one back
Just when the government is keen to speed up planning, a recent case on environmental assessment looks set to undermine its efforts, write Brian Greenwood and Sherryll L’oken
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NewsThe road from Wembley
SME FOCUS — Weatherwise got waylaid on the stadium’s roof, but now it’s looking to the future