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CommentWonders & blunders with Marcus Lee
Marcus Lee admires the Yale Centre for British Art for its understated presence, but criticises Frank Gehry鈥檚 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion for making its mark too permanent
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CommentHansom:聽burn, baby, burn
This week, two newly weds move in with each other (at last), DJ Johnny Inferno is told to put his dancing shoes away and landscape architects solve a potentially itchy problem at the Olympic park
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Asbestos legislation: It's a killer
Under pressure from the European Commission, the government announced earlier this month a consultation on beefing up asbestos legislation - employers take note 鈥�
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CommentAll mapped out
Open mike The UK is in danger of losing its way when it comes to local energy generation projects. But an energy map can guide councils and landowners to a low-carbon future, says Robert Shaw
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CommentAdjudicators: I've started so I'll finish
A referral may get 鈥檒ost in the post鈥� or a party may simply refuse to serve it but that doesn鈥檛 stop the adjudicator from deciding a case and making an award
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CommentThe London 2012 Aquatics Centre: Star of the show?
Zaha Hadid鈥檚 拢269m contribution to the Olympics is complete 鈥� and it has both triumphs and disappointments
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CommentPresumption in favour?
Design Council Cabe鈥檚 Rachel Fisher on what the new planning framework means for design
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CommentMood grows gloomier among construction industry forecasters
The surge in work in 2010 and pessimism about private sector growth have contributed to downgrades in forecasts
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CommentAdvance payment guarantees: Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance vs Jan de Nul NV and Codralux SA
In this case the court looked at whether the advance payment guarantees that were the subject of the claim were performance bonds (otherwise known as demand guarantees) or pure guarantees.
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CommentStir Crazy: The 2011 Stirling Prize Shortlist
Few surprises on this year鈥檚 list, except one very big one.
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Comment鈥� And in other news
Lots of government policy announcements this week 鈥� how will they affect you?
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CommentQS mergers: Wedding's off
Up-against-it QS firms are hooking up with other companies, looking for global reach and diversification. But now really isn鈥檛 the right time to get hitched
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Inbox: Worry not
锘縒hat鈥檚 the best test?Regarding Rab Bennetts鈥� article (15 July, page 26), as an architect-turned-procurement-of-architects-specialist for a large software company, I am interested in seeing an example or a little more detail about the system for procuring architects that he would use to get a better qualitative assessment. He makes some ...
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CommentHansom:聽upping the stakes
You鈥檝e got to innovate to stay ahead of the game, as demonstrated by this week鈥檚 super-size canapes, rowing on the roof of Selfridges and the fact I can now be found on Twitter 鈥�
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CommentGreen retrofitting: Home help
The government鈥檚 aim to make housing greener is laudable, but imposing ever more stringent regulations won鈥檛 help. Linden Homes鈥� idea of a central fund for retrofitting may do
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CommentFair payment: Get some ZZZs
Fair payment. It鈥檚 what we all want, isn鈥檛 it? The government is backing payment promises, coming soon to a contract near you
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CommentEnvironmental impact: A thorny issue
The development process can quickly become tangled up in rules governing pre-existing flora and fauna. Here鈥檚 the lay of the land 鈥�
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CommentMy digital life: Derry Long
This man鈥檚 Apple crazy鈥� now if only he could be more organised鈥�
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Converted offices: Too much homework
Fancy living in a converted office? The government wants you to but Jay Das thinks it鈥檚 a short-term solution that will create long-term problems