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CommentThe climate has changed
These days, taking steps to reduce carbon emissions is almost part of a licence to do business. And that makes it the concern of everybody in the industry
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CommentYou can run …
Here's the story of an engineer being chased by a contractor after cracks appeared in a block of flats - and how it tried to lose its pursuer
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CommentBeware of mental wizards
The courts have just slapped down an adjudicator who based a decision on his own views not the arguments presented. Now, why is that such a rare event?
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How to talk turkey
The public contracts regulations for 2006, which have just come into force, introduce a competitive dialogue procedure to clarify issues in complex contracts
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CommentBlow that whistle
How scared should you be by the news that the OFT is using undercover techniques to spy on cartels? That depends on what you've been up to …
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CommentHow to be good
If you want to win a delay claim, it is crucial that the court approves of your choice of delay analysis - but how are you supposed to know which technique is ‘right'?
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The mayor responds
Your article "Mayor gives zero-carbon scheme green light" (3 February) is wrong to suggest that I have not been implementing my energy strategy.
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LIFT miffed
Your article on LIFT (3 February) tries to damn what is generally accepted as a successful programme using a single case where things haven't worked out.
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The LIFT list
The article was not only inaccurate but painted a totally false picture of LIFT generally and the progress to date in Wigan.
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The levy won't break
Your report "M&E skills levy plan under threat" (3 February) inaccurately states that the government is rethinking the wisdom of the levy systems as a result of a decline in support for the CITB-ConstructionSkills levy.
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CommentSafety blunders
As long as there are at least three of us balancing on this door, it should be alright …
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FeaturesReturn of the dome
London's most famous white elephant is being reborn as an American-style entertainment behemoth complete with cinema, bars, clubs and an arena that can range from 3500 seats to 23,000.
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FeaturesThe Eurovision house contest
Welcome to Europan, the competition in which young European architects design housing schemes for 74 sites across the continent. Here are the designs that triumphed in the UK
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FeaturesAn unexpected Spanish acquisition
Ferrovial, Spain's most aggressive construction company, has shocked the UK industry by revealing its intentions of buying British airport operating giant BAA. But is it really that much of a surprise, asks Mark Leftly - and can the matador win its fight?
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McCarthy & Stone sells more freeholds for £11.4m
Retirement home specialist McCarthy & Stone has continued its sell-off of property freeholds with an £11.4m deal.
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Evans to join Linden Homes
Linden Homes has appointed David Evans technical and commercial director for its operations in the South-east.
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Consultants link up for northern expansion
Construction consultant John Rowan & Partners and Walker Sime, a project manager and quantity surveyor, have formed an alliance.
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Treasury bullish despite failure of past land taxes
The Treasury has dismissed fears that the planning gain supplement is unworkable despite the failure of three similar land taxes since the Second World War.