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NewsBAA in desperate scramble to finish Terminal 5
UK’s construction flagship hit by massive cost and time overruns on M&E packages
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On the paper trail
The claimant (subcontractor) issued proceedings against the defendant (main contractor) for declarations that the subcontract arrangements in respect of three construction projects in Newcastle (Vale House, Maytree House and Hawthorn Estate) constituted contracts in writing for the purpose of section 107 of the Construction Act. The defendant subcontracted the electrical ...
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Engineer sues NHS trust in PFI dispute
The Whipps Cross NHS Trust in east London has become embroiled in a legal battle after it scrapped a £350m PFI redevelopment two years ago.
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NewsEco-town contenders mark out possible brownfield sites
Manchester and Birmingham head list of local authorities gearing up for eco-town bids
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NewsTube Lines develops device to protect engineers
London Underground contractor invents the first permanent fail-safe device for detecting live currents
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Eco-town contenders mark out possible brownfield sites
Manchester and Birmingham head list of local authorities gearing up for eco-town bids
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NewsContractors’ profits under threat from price slowdown
Report warns of lower construction margins in London as tender price inflation falls in 2008
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CommentWhat are words worth?
You might not expect a member of Russia’s super-rich to speak the same language as a British builder. But when it came to deciding if the oral agreement they had was a binding contract, it was the English court that had the final word
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NewsSMC–Aukett merger in doubt
Merger talks between architects SMC Group and Aukett Fitzroy Robinson could be derailed by SMC’s poor financial results
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NewsZero-carbon homes shock as national grid energy barred
Government says off-site sources ‘not eligible unless directly connected to the development’
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FeaturesSweden's green utopia
This new Stockholm suburb demonstrates how simple, robust, centralised systems can outperform flashy designs bristling with turbines. But can it work as a model for Gordon Brown’s eco-towns?
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Zero-sum games
You know the government’s got serious on climate change when it instructs cows to eat garlic. It’s also offering lower stamp duty to those who buy more energy-efficient homes. But will the idea work?
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News‘We’ll scrap Hips,’ says Tory shadow housing minister
Home Information Packs are ‘clumsy, ineffective and useless’ Grant Shapps tells Conservatives
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Engineer sues NHS trust in PFI dispute
The Whipps Cross NHS Trust in east London has become embroiled in a legal battle after it scrapped a £350m PFI redevelopment two years ago
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Erinaceous set for break-up if Tchenguiz bid succeeds
Parts of troubled property consultant likely to be sold off if takeover talks lead to an offe
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CommentHigh standards
Alex Smith welcomes the arrival of the RIBA’s revised Standard Forms of Appointment to its website in a handy PDF format, which will save time, effort and paper
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FeaturesThe invisible client
Repair work for insurers can be a lucrative income stream for small builders. But first, you have to unravel the enigma of who your real client is.
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FeaturesCost model: Student residences
The academic year has started and a fresh intake of students is moving into brand new housing. Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon explores this dynamic and price-conscious market
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Features‘Yeah, near enough’
Councils’ building control departments are facing big changes to the way they do business, with many predicting a wholesale switch to self-certification. But what will be the consequences of that? Thomas Lane took a peek at the future, and it doesn’t look good …