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NewsPrince blames poor planning for society ills
The rule of the car and sick building syndrome is blamed by prince for health problems such as obesity and asthma.
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Government pilot tackles blighted land
ODPM and English Partnerships select 12 local authority areas with a large number of blighted brownfield sites.
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NewsFosters new world wonder
British architect creates centre for international religious understanding.
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Fitzpatrick wins college redevelopment contract
Stage two of the refurbishment of Merton College to begin this month.
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Tear the whole town down, say residents
Things are getting ugly in Cumbernauld as residents call for Channel 4’s demolition men.
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NewsBritain vies for the regeneration games
Newspapers reflect on the IOC's visit to Britain's Olympic sites and a government announcement on Crossrail funding is anticipated tomorrow.
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Shepherd wins £10.6m design and build in Leeds
Shepherd Construction will complete the seven-storey City Point office block by Summer 2006.
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NewsSeven in line for 150m London MoD contract
Amec, Skanska and Kier among those in running for the consolidation of MoD facilities in Greater London
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NewsTube boss slams PPP consortiums
Metronet and Tubelines are not making significant progress, says the head of London’s underground.
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NewsBoss of M&E firm stabbed in chest outside office
Barry Defalco, joint managing director of south London firm T Clarke, attacked by man as he went into work.
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Stakes raised to £500m in bid for Leeds supercasino
City One developer in talks with casino operators to create £500m mix of Las Vegas glitter and regeneration.
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Government must do better on safety, says minister
Health and safety minister to tell summit departments can be exemplary clients by hiring only safe contractors.
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Comment
Disputing a dispute
The parties had entered into a contract incorporating the ICE conditions, 5th Edition, and the engineer had made a decision in relation to a dispute pursuant to clause 66 of those conditions.
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Comment
Show your clause
The claimant contractor sought to enforce the decision of an adjudicator made in its favour. The defendant refused to pay on the basis that the adjudicator did not have any jurisdiction to hear the dispute, because there was no construction contract incorporating adjudication provisions. The dispute related to work carried ...
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Features
Costs: Off-site manufactures
The government needs buildings – plenty of them, and fast. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group asks whether off-site manufacture is the best whole-life-value solution
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Specifier Products
All manner of off-site innovations, including ideas on how to put up a departure lounge in a hurry, how to install a fully serviced washroom in two days, and how to build a school from pre-existing units
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FeaturesOff-site manufacture
This issue’s Specifier takes a close look at the expanding world of modern methods of construction, including a checklist of when to head for the factory and when to steer clear, lifetime costs and, overleaf, the latest products. But first, one London architect’s bid to build the ODPM’s vaunted £60,000 ...
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Home improvement
How the Home Office gave the three ugly sisters of Marsham Street the brush off