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FeaturesHow's this for a high court?
Richard Roger's design brief for Antwerp's law courts was to create a roof that would add interest to the city's monotonous skyline. So the project team put geometrical thinking caps on and came up with some tall and dramatic shapes, as we found out
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A matter of conduct
The claimant, Corenso (UK) Limited supplied the defendant ("Burnden") with coreboard from its French factory. Burnden received a number of complaints from its customers about the quality of the coreboard, which led to them making a complaint to Corenso in September 2000. Corenso's solicitors responded to the complaint, and proceedings ...
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Ballast Nedam amputates UK arm
Long-troubled UK PFI specialist Ballast goes into administration after being left for dead by Dutch parent group.
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NewsThe green lobby wants low energy, sustainable, recyclable ecohomes:
is this what they have in mind?We report on the escalating demands of the environmental pressure groups
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Ginger's bad fur day
When a decorator spills paint over your moggy, ruining his chances in the cat show, do you have a claim? Claws out for the 'but for' test
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FeaturesSmile … things couldn't be worse
After the slow death of the London office market and month after month of steadily worsening statistics, developers in the commercial sector are suddenly feeling a rush of confidence … We find out why
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NewsRok searches for takeover targets after Galliford snub
One week after failing to acquire its rival, Exeter contractor is on the lookout for its next target.
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NewsJarvis considers exit from rail maintenance sector
Network Rail and HSE investigations combine with falls in shares and profit to push contractor off the rails.
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NewsCountry & Metropolitan sees off rival's approach
Housebuilder rejects 'passing interest' from potential purchaser and concentrates on its own takeovers.
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CommentAngels and Martians
Homeowners are from heaven and builders are from Mars and it will take a brave organisation to reconcile them. So, hats off to the Construction Conciliation Group
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NewsWhitehall threatens industry with on-the-spot safety fines
Government considers introduction of instant justice after pledging to invest £3m in roving reps scheme.
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Survey indicates rise in construction activity
Activity in the construction sector rose at its strongest rate in September for more than two years, according to the latest survey by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply/NTC Research.
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NewsArchitect repels TV attack
Architect RTKL has rejected criticism made in a television programme this week of its "muddled" design of Worcester hospital
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Major contractors hit back at union claims over PFI
Industry group issues robust denial of criticisms levelled in Unison report on PFI school construction.
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Redrow chief's £26,000 raise
Redrow chief executive Paul Pedley earned £557,000 in the 12 months to 30 June.
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Local lowdown
The Celtic tiger economy has produced a boom in Ireland's residential sector. Robert Smith of Hays Montrose looks at the impact on salaries and benefits
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FeaturesCost model: Urban design and infrastructure
Proposals for new communities in the South-east, and the redevelopment of existing urban sites will require large-scale investment in site infrastructure. In this month’s cost model, we examine the cost and value drivers associated with infrastructure and site amenities