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FeaturesDoors and windows
In this week’s issue, keeping up with new technology in doors and windows, the whole-life costs of factory-finished doorsets and all the latest portal-related products. But first, the many ways in which you can reduce solar gain
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FeaturesWe’re the Brits in America …
Historically, architects over here have made little impression on architecture over there. Now Hopkins, Hadid, Chipperfield, Adjaye, Foster and another dozen top designers have taken America by storm. We find out why they’ve become so popular so suddenly
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Country & Metropolitan sold to Gladedale for £72m
Stephen Wicks, who founded C&M in 1990, pockets £10m as he sells firm to private housebuilder
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Barratt on a roll as it posts profit of £171m
Quoted housebuilder Barratt this week revealed an impressive set of results for the first half of the year, as expected.
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CommentPay for what you get
Good lawyers are said to be reassuringly expensive, so why don’t clients pay top dollar for quality work by M&E firms? Could it be the sector doesn’t value itself highly enough?
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NewsMinister’s threat to flood plain development
A proposed increase in the power of the Environment Agency to block developments in flood plain areas could bring many regeneration projects to a halt, industry experts have warned
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FeaturesTony’s plans for Thomas
Thomas Vale has acquired the reputation of being Britain’s best small contractor. This is of course wrong. It’s really pretty big – and getting bigger. We met the man behind it; Mikael Gothage took his photo
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Lead times
The big changes anticipated at the end of last year have failed to materialise as lead times remain steady, says Rob Darrow of Mace.
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Spotlight on curtain walling
Gavin Murgatroyd of Gardiner & Theobald takes a closer look at curtain walling
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CommentDirections to Dartmoor
Two solicitors have published a document listing 47 common practices in the industry, all of which are also criminal offences. It’s a real eye opener …
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CommentThe case of Rich vs Poor
It is often assumed that disputes are waged between the legal champions of well-heeled clients. But this is not so, as the McLibel case illustrates
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CommentThe arrangement
The Appeal Court has ruled that lawyers and judges are safe from the Proceeds of Crime Act, but that is no help to adjudicators, arbitrators, valuers or clients
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CommentGoing too far
A case in the South-west may lend new popularity to a dispute resolution method that many thought had gone out of style
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Safety slip
I’m sure mine is not the only email regarding the article about the Arnolfini Arts Centre in Bristol (11 March, page 50).