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Features
Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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FeaturesWhat's in your package?
Perks, not pay, have become consultants' secret weapon in the battle to attract and retain staff. And gym memberships won't cut it any more. Bosses are giving away anything from bike loans to lifestyle management services as salary rises stagnate
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CommentThe world is watching
The Olympic building project faces such intense scrutiny that only by committing to the highest standards can the industry avoid a nasty fall at every hurdle
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FeaturesThe fast and the furious
Alain de Botton (right) discusses his new book on design with philosopher Robert Adam.
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Building intelligence Q4 2005: A bump in the road
The longest period of growth since the 60s finally ended, with output falling in 2005 for the first time in 11 years. But the fall was minimal and the outlook is still good
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CommentCards on the table
The time for bickering is over - anyone who wants a CSCS card can get one and, if we want a workforce of true quality, that should be everyone
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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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News
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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Comment
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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