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It's a vision thing
Regeneration - It's all very well giving local residents a say in regeneration projects, says Fred Manson, but if their interests become paramount, they can detract from the bigger picture
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FeaturesBye-bye blunder
… and, many would say, good riddance. As the demolition of the DoE's former headquarters on Marsham Street begins, Matthew Richards looks back at the lifetime of the ugliest building in the country.
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When badgers attack
Allow third parties to object to planning decisions – as some pressure groups want – and you'll create a bill of rights for busybodies. Here's one man's story
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Cheque mate
If an adjudicator decides money is due, normally it is time for the cheque book, but a recent Court of Appeal decision may give the paying party a way out
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Losing the plot
Even the in-house solicitor of a major contractor thinks adjudication was A Good Thing. But now it is beginning to take on the worst characteristics of litigation …
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FeaturesCovered in glory
It looked like Toyota City in Japan might never get a new sports ground when it failed to be picked as a World Cup venue. But instead it has been doubly blessed, gaining not only a spectacular stadium, but one with an ingenious air-powered retractable roof.
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FeaturesGo on my sun
Over the past decade, countries such as Germany and the Netherlands have been harnessing solar energy through photovoltaic panels that produce electricity all year round, even on cloudy days. Now, as part of the government's commitment to develop the UK's renewable energy, the state will pay half the ...
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Principles and practice
Ideas on integrated engineering have won Buro Happold building physicist Doug King a key award and will form the basis of his new practice
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FeaturesAppointments
Contractors Fabrication and construction company Terrapin has appointed Raffaele Russo production director.Phil Brierley has been promoted to chairman of Totty Construction. HousebuildersTony Morris has joined Cala Homes as site manager in Thorner, north Leeds. Miller Homes has made three appointments: Karen Dent, Dave Hawkins and John Jeffs will join its ...
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Variety the great spice
The simple function of registered social landlords is to provide decent homes for those in greatest need. The approaches that housing associations are adopting as they struggle to meet those needs, particularly in the South, are becoming ever more varied and innovative, as this issue of Homes recognises. Network Housing ...
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CommentFront line
High land prices are squeezing housing associations out of building homes, says Peter Hibbert, but Richard Donnell says there are plenty of opportunities if associations market their skills
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South specific: The top 50 housing associations
Money is pouring into the social housing sector in the South, but low demand converts to less cash in the North.
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FeaturesA day on the tiles
When a housing association asked architects to break the mould of traditional housetypes at a Stevenage estate, it never guessed the result would turn so many heads. In the latest in our series of revisits, Fred Rothwell, William Sutton Trust's technical director, finds out how residents Eddie and Tina Wilton ...
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Outside the box
Housing associations are not, perhaps, best known for lifestyle design or innovative marketing, says Josephine Smit. But here are two schemes, one in Glasgow, the other in east London, that are turning convention on its head
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Finishing touches
An added value special looks at a housing scheme making the most of external design, and Trends explores the art of selling less
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Labour's got it wrong on transport, says CIC
Government approach to sorting out railways and relieving congestion needs rethink, says industry body
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Mott MacDonald to merge with Franklin + Andrews
Union of engineering consultant and QS designed to compete with WS Atkins as global player
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NewsEx-Redrow boss Morgan starts up land dealing firm
Steve Morgan back in business with £250m warchest after selling most of 34.5% stake in firm he founded.