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NewsGovernment predicts 2,000 at urban summit
Government start taking booking for Sustainable Communities Summit in January 2005
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NewsGovernment makes renewables a planning priority
Council planning policy must include provision for renewable energy developments under new government guidance.
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NewsGovernment spending boosts Morgan Sindall profit
Construction group says growth in public spending and recovery of office sector helped increase pre-tax profit by 31%.
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NewsContractors reap benefits of maturing FM market
Taywood and Alfred McAlpine congratulate themselves on anticipating outsourcing trend among multinationals
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Comment
Divorced from reality
When Whitehall split responsibility for construction between departments, it was obvious things would get messy – but then the industry has always been misunderstood
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FeaturesHi im John w8 ;-)
The chairman of Metronet has two-thirds of London’s dilapidated Underground resting on his shoulders. So why, then, is he so chirpy – and what’s with the texting? We met John Weight to find out.
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Comment
Twitch and its yours
There are many reasons why one side to a dispute might claim that there was no contract, but the courts will do their very best to prove them wrong
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NewsCleveland Bridge musters 15m fund to fight Multiplex
Sacked steel erector at Wembley stadium issues High Court writ claiming damages of up to £30m
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Comment
Take cover
Horbury Building Systems Limited had erected ceilings within in a cinema complex. The ceiling to one of the cinemas collapsed, and the whole complex had been closed for several weeks. Clause 4.1 of the insurance policy said that Hampden Insurance would indemnify Horbury Building Systems “in respect of … ...
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NewsKeepmoats profit soars 83%
Keepmoat, a privately owned housing and regeneration group, is expecting sales to hit £300m this year after increasing turnover 55% in 2003/04
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CommentThe Butler test
Adjudicators, like prime ministers, rely on expert evidence to come to decisions. But what if they’re given duff information that reinforces their own bias?
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Rogers tower planned next to Tate Modern
Richard Rogers Partnership is working on a 22-storey residential tower behind the Tate Modern on London’s South Bank.
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NewsFuture of Jarvis in doubt despite backing from banks
Auditors give support services group guarded bill of health as it posts loss of £247m for year to 31 March
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Offices set to hit 40C by 2080
Global warming could make naturally ventilated offices virtually unusable for up to one quarter of the year, according to a study by Arup
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Farrell expands role in Manchester regeneration
Architect increases profile by winning 74 ha masterplan for 3000 home pathfinder scheme
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NewsIndustry calls for government cash to tackle safety failings
Construction Confederation boss says HSE needs more inspectors to blitz sites and target cowboy builders
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FeaturesJust the job
Dusty Gedge tells us why he ran away from the circus to join the green roofing industry
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FeaturesCost model: Distribution centres
The distribution centre sector is buzzing at the moment, as businesses rush to outsource their goods-handling to logistics firms, and supermarkets adopt just-in-time delivery systems. Here we look at the key issues in affecting distribution centres – and, more importantly, breaks down how much one would cost