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NewsConstruction costs hit five-year high as output grows
Housebuilding strongest as commercial rebounds after Brexit vote
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NewsBenn calls on industry to work together to train apprentices
Brexit committee chair says building firms are responsible for ensuring there are enough future workers
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NewsHeavyweight trio chase £1.5bn luxury resi deal
Lendlease, Multiplex and McAlpine eye St John’s Wood scheme
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CommentFutureproof your disputes
Leaving the European Union could cause complications for the enforcement of court actions against firms and entities in EU member states. Arbitration could offer an alternative
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FeaturesImage of the week: Going Live
Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone is interviewed by Building editor Sarah Richardson
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Residential building in conservation area
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Chris Robinson, partner at Aldington Craig + Collinge
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FeaturesThis week in 1996
20 years ago a fresh-faced Rick Willmott was being groomed to take over Willmott Dixon
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NewsBREEAM and WELL join forces to boost wellbeing standards
Collaboration between certification schemes said to be in response to demand from prime office developers
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CommentHousing: Time to get serious
If the government is serious about tackling the housing crisis more needs to be done
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CommentThird time lucky?
Here’s a case that shows up the sheer muddle that is the Construction Act’s payment rules. They need to be rewritten - only not by those who made such a mess of it on the first two attempts
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CommentLetters of the law
The law on letters of credit has been upheld in two cases; banks cannot refuse to pay a demand meeting the requirements of a letter of credit unless it would involve fraud
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Circular economy
Typical design approaches minimise energy use and then offset to reach net zero – but how reliable is offsetting in reality?
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CommentHansom: The malcontents
If you thought the grouse season was almost over, think again - there’s all manner of bellyaching this week - luckily, we have Titanic-inspired apartments, a tale of love pursued and a nice ski holiday to look forward to
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CommentHomes for humans
As we scramble to address the housing crisis and rapidly changing demographics, we must not overlook the positive difference good design can make
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NewsQuintain becomes latest client to join CCS
Wembley Park developer is 51st client to sign up Considerate Constructors Scheme
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NewsHeathrow names design team for expansion
Heavyweight consultants among seven picked for the plans
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CommentAre you maximising your R&D tax credits?
Factoring in R D at the tendering stage may be new to some but it can give a contractor significant advantages
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NewsEcobuild launches off-site masterclasses and exhibition zone
Explore Offsite will be a dedicated show focused on the opportunities offered by off-site technology
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NewsGovernment plans hundreds of new homes under latest PRS deal
Scheme in Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds backed by £45m of taxpayers’ cash