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NewsTool for mass eco homes
EcoHomes XB claims to help support the building of environmentally friendly mass housing
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NewsJudge stumbles to his verdict
Our reporter sends her last dispatch from court 7 as Judge Jackson sums up to a strangely muted courtroom.
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NewsCleveland Bridge may face insolvency, says Multiplex
… but steel contractor denies allegations it will go out of business after losing Wembley High Court battle
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Threat of insolvency
Makers were carrying out refurbishment work to flats in Northampton. They engaged All In One under a subcontract dated 22 November 2004. In July 2005 Makers issued a notice of determination on the basis of lack of supervision or insufficient labour on site. All In One claimed that the contract ...
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The contamination trail
This case concerned contamination of land that had been the site of a gas works operated by National Grid. National Grid was known previously under many guises. In particular: Transco plc; British Gas plc: British Gas Corporation; and East Midlands Gas Board. The land had been sold and developed for ...
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NewsNorman Haste joins Laing O'Rourke's Dubai team
High-profile engineer Norman Haste resigns from two key UK posts to pursue opportunities in the Middle East
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Ex-Foster man to spearhead Hamilton expansion
Foster's former lieutenant becomes international director of Hamilton
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NewsLCR left to foot design bill for Stratford City
LCR to pay up Stratford City Olympic village masterplan cost
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FeaturesLet's see how they got on
Back in February, Building challenged three industry figures to repent their sins and adopt low carbon lifestyles. One hundred days later, Katie Puckett gathered them together to find out how they coped - and finds that things aren't going quite to plan.
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CommentAn abominable attitude
If you think saving the planet is not the responsibility of either the construction industry or UK plc, think again. Everybody has a part to play - including you and me
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CommentYou'll do …
The subbie that designed and built some duff football pitches in Scotland wisely went out of business before it could be sued. But what about the architect?
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CommentYou be the judge
TCC judges have ventured into new territory with the launch of a mediation service. So will we make good mediators? That's for you to decide
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CommentSuburban concerns
Housebuilders in the South-east may think home owners who are selling their gardens in the deal have no worries. But they are overlooking the impact of capital gains tax
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FeaturesThe only way is up
Berkeley First had a mere 21 months to house 1000 students and key workers on a tight west London site. There was just one solution: the tallest modular construction the UK has ever seen. Sonia Soltani found out how it was built
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Features
A quick recovery
After March's nosedive, Experian Business Strategies reports that construction activity is now back up and running - plus why civils are enjoying the most growth but employment prospects are falling
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FeaturesWhy not work in … Edinburgh
Scotland's capital is going to be a boom town for at least 10 years, according to Robert Smith of Hays Construction & Property
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