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Comment星空传媒 2012 Olympic Heroes: The nominees
星空传媒 has been searching for three 2012 Heroes who made a real difference to Olympics project. Find out why nominee Steve Wood made the shortlist
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CommentOutput data add to worries over private sector weakness as public sector cuts hit workloads
Repairs and maintenance work offers more promise than new build in a gloomy market
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CommentA quick guide to net contribution clauses on construction projects
A quick guide clarifying what a net contribution clause is, which summarises the effect of such a clause and the arguments for and against its use.
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CommentLegal privilege: Walter Lilly & Company Ltd vs 1) Mackay 2) DMW Developments Ltd
Do documents created by a claims consultant fall under the legal advice privilege?
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CommentWSP-Genivar merger: A new opportunity
Is the acquisition of WSP by Canada鈥檚 Genivar the end of another independent UK consultant?
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CommentWay out west
WSP鈥檚 decision to submit to the charms of an overseas suitor is not surprising given the chief executive鈥檚 belief that the firm needed to grow fast
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CommentHow should green building labelling work?
The success of the newly launched BREEAM for Domestic Refurnishment scheme depends on finding a balance between admin costs and a large enough market
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CommentHansom: Taking the Mickey
This week, Disney turns out to be a surprise authority on BIM, the timber debate goes Transatlantic, a second Atkins employee carries the Olympic torch forward and, last but not least, the Gherkin collapses
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CommentCIOB contract: Not for the faint-hearted
The CIOB Complex Projects Contract is not 鈥榦ver-complicated鈥� and difficult to follow
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CommentPension problems: perfect storm
It seems wrong to be topping up pensions for retired employees
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CommentA single voice for the industry
We speak fine words of collaboration, but all attempts to set up a representative industry-wide voice are torn apart by factionalism and confrontation, says Nick Raynsford
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CommentWonders & blunders with Bill Price
Visiting Cambridge鈥檚 Sainsbury Laboratory is inspiring, says Bill Price. But new stair canopies at Clapham Junction have done nothing to improve the commuter experience
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CommentMan on ledge
Sandeep Aujla sent this picture of a no-nonsense approach to gaining access to the outside of a residential property in Southall. Scaffolding? Who needs it?
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CommentWhy the latest orders figures are so disturbing
The length of time that new orders have been low for plus a lack of activity in the private sector are cause for concern
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CommentWhen the levy breaks
Planning reform is a vital part of the government鈥檚 pro-growth agenda but now development in London is in danger of stagnating
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CommentWSP takeover analysis: Too good to be true?
Analyst Tony Williams crunches the Genivar takeover numbers
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CommentMy digital life ... Mark Clare
Barratt chief executive is addicted to his iPad, and particularly loves the tunes he gets from the Napster app
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CommentHansom: Libert茅, 茅galit茅, fraternit茅
This week, has Fran莽ois Hollande saved the Hinkley Point nuclear project? Plus, the NFB builds bridges, Gleeds鈥� Richard Steer considers a career as a lifeguard and some (relatively) positive press for Grant Shapps
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CommentBlast from the past
A dispute over who should cough up for the costs of making good defects to a penthouse hinged on a fundamental aspect of contract law: what did the contract originally intend?