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CommentNothing 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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NewsBellway lands Ilford project
Levitt Bernstein-designed scheme aims to revamp town centre arts facilities and public spaces
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NewsVictoria 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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NewsODA 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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NewsLaing 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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NewsMcCloud 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
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CommentA little light relief
A revised Treasury document on PFI contracts makes some useful changes – for instance, on variations and on dispute resolution. It should make life slightly easier for building contractors
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Doubts over Construction Act revamp
The DTI unveiled its proposals to revamp the Construction Act on Wednesday, but there are already questions over whether it will ever be made law.
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NewsMcCloud drops Bioregional Quintain from TV scheme
Television design personality enters talks with smaller partner over West Country venture
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Multiplex faces more Wembley costs
Multiplex has still to reach financial settlement with at least five key contractors on its Wembley stadium project.
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Bucknall Austin rebrands for global expansion strategy
QS renames itself Rider Levett Bucknall as it ties up with two consultants in the Far East
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Industry swings behind energy tests for new homes
Government reports wide support for 2016 zero-carbon target and compulsory assessment
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NewsLake Shore House, Bristol
Overview: A guide to an ambitious new sustainable development from innovative developer Urban Splash in the West Country
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News‘And they said I was mad …’
We would like to stress that the cow in the foreground is in no way implicated in this rather spectacular health and safety breach, spotted somewhere in the wilds of Northumbria by Dale Heaton of Wrekin Housing Trust
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FeaturesGoodbye Mr prescott, hello…
On Sunday Labour will elect its new deputy leader. Of the six candidates, only two have garnered the support of the three major construction unions: Peter Hain and Jon Cruddas. Cruddas tells Mark Leftly why he is still the outsider and Hain talks tough to Dan Stewart. Portraits by ...
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FeaturesCost model: Visitor centres
Visitor centres give clients and their designers a great opportunity to make an architectural statement. At the same time, a lot of functions need to be squeezed into compact buildings. Neal Kalita of Davis Langdon examines how style and function can be reconciled