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Lovell to refurbish West Bromwich blocks
£4.8m scheme will involve major internal and external improvement work on two high-rise blocks in Hallam Street.
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Industry anger over delay to Building Regulations updates
Industry bodies have attacked revisions to Parts F and L of the Building Regulations published this week, claiming firms will be unable to meet the deadlines for energy efficiency changes.
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MJP cuts staff after BBC simplifies flagship design
Changes to plan for second phase of Broadcasting House force project architect to cut staff
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CommentA happy compromise
A trial before a judge or arbitrator is one thing; negotiations facilitated by a mediator is a horse of a different colour. So what would happen if we crossed them?
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Housing chief speaks out over ‘cheap’ new homes
New boss of National Housing Federation singles out government’s ‘short-termism’ for criticism at conference
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NewsBid costs for PFI hospitals increase by half
Major Contractors Group survey shows soaring costs for hospitals – but falling costs for schools projects
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What’s in a name?
The respondent had built up a funeral directors business under the name of “Richard T Adlem Funeral Director”. In 1993 the respondent sold the business to a Mr Beckwith, who continued to use the name “Richard T Adlem Funeral Director”. In 2000 Mr Beckwith sold the business and goodwill to ...
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Rogers’ taskforce calls for communities plan to be axed
John Prescott’s plans for South-east housing growth come under severe criticism from panel of urban advisers
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NewsRogers’ taskforce calls for communities plan to be axed
John Prescott’s plans for South-east housing growth come under severe criticism from panel of urban advisers
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CommentOwn goal in extra time
Rather like referees, contract administrators aren’t infallible. So what can you do if one of them wrongly awards your contractor an extension of time?
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Profit at Interserve surges 23% thanks to PFI
Facilities management and infrastructure group Interserve this week said that government spending, including PFI, had led to healthy figures in the first half of the year.
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NewsDeath by consultation?
Anyone who has an idea is in a minority of one. If it’s an idea they want to pursue, then they have to convert others to the same point of view.
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Industry anger over delay to Building Regulations updates
Industry bodies have attacked revisions to Parts F and L of the Building Regulations published this week, claiming firms will be unable to meet the deadlines for energy efficiency changes.
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Courts U Like
The Technology and Construction Court is about to reinvent itself as a customer-friendly dispute resolution service – as long as litigants follow the rules
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NewsBovis and Westbury latest to suffer in housing downturn
Pre-tax profit at Bovis Homes falls 32% and Westbury’s sales decline 7% in the first six months of the year
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NewsMJP cuts staff after BBC simplifies flagship design
Changes to plan for second phase of Broadcasting House force project architect to cut staff
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NewsStrategic Forum draws up Olympic charter
The Strategic Forum plans to draw up an “Olympic Charter” to ensure that the 2012 Games follow best practice.
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Major contractors push for fast-tracked skills cards
Whitehall fears proposal to award cards to workers after they pass safety test may undermine CSCS credibility
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City academies to be overhauled
The government has confirmed it aims to bring the procurement of its city academies more closely into line with the £2bn Building Schools for the Future programme.
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NewsAxed PFI hospital design cost Balfour Beatty £2m
NHS trust was forced to scrap BDP-designed scheme; industry leader calls for improvements to PFI process