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FeaturesWorking well together small firm award
this CITB-backed award proves these firms’ ideas are anything but small
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FeaturesIntegrated project safety award
DWP estates retains its title in this award, sponsored by citb-constructionskills
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FeaturesWorking well together organisation of the year
This award, sponsored by atkins, was won by the star of this year’s show …
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FeaturesJust the job
Sam Powell explains why, 16 years after leaving, he has returned to Wells Cathedral Stonemasons
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NewsSMC to become UK’s second quoted architect
Stewart McColl, the chief executive of architect SMC Group, is planning to float the company on the alternative investment market for £25m
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Redrow secures 90% reservations on £55,000 homes
Housebuilder Redrow this week secured 90% reservations from first-time buyers for its range of cheap houses, which have a starting price of £55,000.
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Brewery redevelopment takes HBG to top in April
£100m mixed-use project for Scottish & Newcastle crowns triumphant month for contractor
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CommentOur silver jubilee
Since 1980, there have been six general elections and continuous revolution in our industry. The new government must keep up the pace of change
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FeaturesGet Luder: Owen Luder’s fight to save Gateshead carpark
From the archive: Back in 2005 Building joined the architect as he tried to save his brutallist car park, made famous by the film Get Carter, from demolition
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FeaturesKate’s expectations
When Kate Barker’s report into housing undersupply was published last year, it was greeted with intense public and industry interest – after which nothing much seemed to happen. We found out whether the author was disappointed with her reception
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Comment28 days later
We all know that the key selling point of adjudication is its 28-day time limit. But that’s no good if the rules don’t agree on when the clock starts ticking
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A multi-million decision
The case of Carillion vs Devonport involved enforcing an adjudicator’s decision over a whopping £12.3m – no wonder the matter went all the way to the High Court
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CommentWho’s suing whom
Legal disputes crop up everywhere from Oxfordshire residential sites to Surrey church halls, as this month’s roundup of High Court writs demonstrates. Plus, our regular dispatch from Brussels
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CommentThe Danieli debate
Small builder Alan Danieli touched a nerve a few weeks ago when he wrote about ‘cowboy clients’. Here he thanks readers for their advice and support, while suggestions keep coming in …
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CommentYou do have a choice
Nick Henchie offers a lawyer’s appraisal of the options for contractors wanting to avoid small claims litigation