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CommentConsidering Louis Khan
If you want some perspective on your own problems, how about contemplating a genius’ lifelong struggle with rejection at the hands of a confederacy of dunces?
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NewsHBF tries to strike deal over revised housing mix rules
Housebuilders’ body calls for councils to lose planning veto on schemes that comply with proposed PPG3
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Price of new homes rises 2% over past year
The price of new homes has recorded its first annual increase in half a year, according to figures published this week.
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NewsThe great housing experiment
The decision to allow private sector housebuilders to bid for housing grant is about to turn the social housing world upside down. We look at some possible outcomes.
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CommentHow to be a good dog
What does an adjudicator do if a ‘litigant in person’ is up against a multinational represented by a top lawyer? Ensure that the proceedings are fair, that’s what
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CommentMy day in court : A worst-case scenario
In the first of a series of articles about firms that get entangled in the law, Chloë McCulloch tells the story of Southgrange vs Woodgrange
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How do you work this thing?
In theory, the Information and Consultation Regulations mean firms face fines of up to £75k if they fail to consult staff – but what will it mean in practice?
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NewsA poisoned chalice
If a contractor offers to ‘accelerate’ work on a delayed job the employer should be aware that it may involve giving away a lot of money and legal protections
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The bill has arrived
While you were busy preparing for your Easter break, the government finally launched its corporate manslaughter legislation – but will it make us any safer?
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Comment
Take away the training levy
I write in response to your news article “M&E trade bodies propose mandatory training levy” (18 March, page 17).
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Talking ‘bout my generation
I read with dismay your article on on-site renewable energy with its premise that the building profession shouldn’t have to start thinking about renewable energy while there is still more to be done to make buildings more energy efficient.
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Let the market decide
In your article “Housebuilders reject ODPM’s latest revision of PPG3” (24 March, page 20), you report on plans to give councils a say in what types of housing are built in their areas.
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Free advert
The mobile workforce is on the increase in many organisations – whether it is a construction company with site workers, sales reps on the road or firefighters on call – and the message is clear: workers on the front line put the business at risk if they are not armed ...
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Roger Knowles: No discrimination
Having provided hundreds of jobs for women in my company over a period of 30 years, I was disappointed to read the comments from Sarah Bourne in last week’s Building.
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We’re all in power now
If you thought the idea of making a building generate 10% of its own energy was mad, you’d be right. It should be closer to 100%. Here’s how it can be done
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FeaturesWhen disaster strikes
The earthquake that struck Indonesia just three months after the Boxing Day tsunami should be a warning to us that in high-risk areas we need to build – and rebuild – with more than one type of catastrophe in mind. We examine the findings of a new report on disaster ...
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Japanese giant Kajima takes £80m hit on PFI schools
Massive loss incurred by UK arm of Japanese contracting giant adds to PFI ‘stigma’ in build-up to election
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Labour and Tories clash over housing
The Labour and Conservative parties squared up over housing reform and environmental building policy as they launched their election manifestos this week
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Election focus group: The industry speaks out
Building has assembled a panel of five industry figures, and each week we will interview them to find out what they think of the parties’ campaigns and who is the frontrunner to secure their vote. Interviews by Eleanor Snow