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The parties contracted on a JCT with Contractor’s Design 1988 Edition. Clause 39A provided that disputes could be referred to adjudication. Application No. 20 on 28 October 2004 was for the gross sum of £748,447.64. No payment was made and a withholding notice was not issued. The claimant notified the ...
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FeaturesCrime and punishment
The thing about collusion in construction is that it’s so easy, so natural. Some firms do it just out of politeness. It is also the subject of draconian penalties, including criminal prosecution – as 22 firms in the Midlands have just found out.
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NewsBucknall Austin ahead of its own game
Consultant Bucknall Austin is 20% ahead of its growth plans just two years after being rescued from administration.
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Pathfinders ordered to cut spending by up to 15%
Officials furious after being told to scale back schemes because of overbudgeting in three years to April 2006
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NewsMidlands mecca
Hammerson and Hermes, joint owners and developers of Leicester’s £350m retail quarter, have released images of this 22,000 m2 John Lewis store, designed by Foreign Office Architects. The practice is one of five (including Glenn Howells, Chapman Taylor, Gollifer Langston and rg+p Leicester). which will work on the designs of ...
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NewsLivingstone demands T5-style deal for Olympics
Mayor in talks with T&G and UCATT over plan to force Olympics firms to offer generous pay and conditions.
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Farrell team furious as Weymouth bid is rejected
Council opts for rival bid for £90m waterfront scheme, despite initially backing Urban Catalyst–Terry Farrell team.
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Grip of big housebuilders loosens on UK market
Comprehensive report on state of play of housing market shows surge in growth of smaller companies
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What we can do for you
Problems at the TCC had led to a decline in its workload. So, to restore its reputation, it has embarked on a series of radical changes …
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Industry warns of tax meltdown
The Inland Revenue is to press ahead with the rollout of its internet-based CIS tax scheme next April, despite warnings from industry representatives that some firms will be unable to operate it, writes Sarah Richardson.The Joint Taxation Committee of the Construction Industry had appealed to the government to delay the ...
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T&G man claims he was forced off Wembley site
A union official at the Wembley national stadium project has claimed he was sacked from the site, and has begun grievance procedures.
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FeaturesCost model: City of London offices, Part L
What effect will the latest batch of carbon reduction measures have on building design? And how much more will it cost to meet the stricter rules? Building finds out and calculates the price of four Part L-compliant options for a City of London office
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CommentA rescue plan
What can anybody do to help the pockets of deprivation in our prosperous cities – or is urban apartheid here to stay? Maybe America has the answer …
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CommentFractal law
As with the coastline of England or the Mandlebrot Set, the closer you look at standard forms of contract, the more complexity you find. Take this example …
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Be demanding – or else
Seventy site deaths a year is unacceptable to everyone, including the government. So why doesn’t it use its commercial leverage to save lives?
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FeaturesMarket hackers
Four years after the dotcom crash, datacentres are becoming sexy again. But hold on, surely you have to be a technogeek to get a piece of the action? Well, not necessarily … Building explains how to hack into this rebooted sector.
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FeaturesJust the job: Beverley Martin, from mum to pm
Until 10 years ago, Beverley Martin was a full-time mother - now she's managing a £3m airport project
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