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Projects update: Health and safety
The latest round-up of changes and developments in health and safety, including what you need to know about noise pollution and why some asbestos is not as bad as we thought …
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FeaturesWho's in charge here?
In December, Colin Harding wrote a column attacking CABE, the RIBA and the attitude of architects in general. Rab Bennetts then delivered a counterblast against ‘the most prejudiced attitude to be found in any construction magazine'. Now read on …
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Upwards, not onwards
Experian Business Strategies' monthly snapshot of the industry shows that activity is still steadily growing - but that doesn't mean sectors are confident about future employment prospects …
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Government entices Midland towns with £40m
The government is encouraging some of the most desirable county towns in the Midlands to become mini-growth areas.
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RICS bullish as property prices rise for fifth month
The UK property market remains buoyant, according to the latest survey from the RICS.
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Data: New-build completions in March
Completions were up in most regions in March - except London - and showed an increase on last year too
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CommentFool if you think it's over
A contractor or consultant may think it's immune from legal action once its original client sells on the property. In fact, the law doesn't let you off so easily
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CommentThe pursuit of truth
Why has a tiny dispute about windows ended up at the Appeal Court? Because one party had a major allegation - that key facts were witheld at the first trial
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In the wake of Midland Expressway
A single High Court case has changed the way we think about financing PFI schemes. So what options do we have left?
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CommentRight from the start
The Midlands Expressway case has underlined the importance of agreeing the impact of changes before a job starts - and the usefulness of the SCL delay protocol
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CommentDealing with a dawn raid
An OFT investigation happens fast and without warning, but if you co-operate fully and stick to some basic rules, you can keep the unpleasantness to a minimum
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Canute's law
So what that the new Part L signifies the end of fan coils (7 April)? About time, too.
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Friend or foe?
Fascinating to see Gillian Birkby's article (7 April) on design liability in partnering concepts, but collaborate is also defined in my dictionary as "co-operate traitorously with an enemy".
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TCC head praises standard of adjudicators
The head of the Technology and Construction Court has congratulated adjudicators for improving standards.
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NewsManhattan in Manchester
Manchester developer Dandara has gained planning approval for a 44-storey block of 990 flats that will become Salford's tallest residential building.
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NewsMighty Fyne
Architect Colwyn Foulkes & Partners has submitted a planning application for this £40m mixed-use development on the shores of Loch Fyne in north-west Scotland.