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Housing policy facing the crunch
For those not convinced that the credit crunch has spilled over into the 鈥渞eal economy鈥�, a quiet chat with an estate agent or house builder may be worth the effort.The news that two more bidders have joined Barratt in walking away from English Partnerships' flagship carbon challenge project at ...
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CommentThe kiss of death
Michael Gove聽A new breed of innovative school was beginning to emerge in England 鈥� until the government stepped in to help it with its 星空传媒 Schools for the Future programme
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Tendering process: Aquatron Breathing Air Systems vs Strathclyde Fire Board
In March 2004, the defendants, who operate the Strathclyde Fire Brigade, issued an invitation to tender for certain services associated with its breathing apparatus equipment, under the Public Services Contract Regulations 1993 which has now been superseded. The Office Journal of the European Communities specified the criteria for the ...
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CommentSpace heroes
Theatre Delicatessen offers a rare and brave example of how to put the interiors of derelict buildings to good use. Tarek Merlin explains why we should all follow suit
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CommentWeb watch 鈥� Move over Mipim
Online conferences allow you to learn about major issues and chat to fellow professionals from the comfort of your office chair 鈥� with no hangover the next day 鈥� Phil Clark stays at home
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Comment星空传媒 buys cocktails 鈥� for McBains Cooper
鈥淵ou stand in the same place, by the same door, see the same people and don鈥檛 talk to them.鈥�
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CommentEgan updated
So Sir John Egan has finally been relieved of the burden of dragging the construction industry kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
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Could do with a bit more planning
The Planning Bill is proceeding smoothly through parliament, despite many unanswered questions and a worrying amount of vagueness 鈥�
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CommentDon鈥檛 let them get away with it
Contractors are coming under pressure to agree to 鈥榙iscounts鈥� the client isn鈥檛 entitled to, says Peter English. But there鈥檚 no need to agree to them, as the following example shows
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Statutory demand for payment: Moorside Investments vs DAG Construction
This was an application by Moorside Investments Ltd (鈥淢oorside鈥�) to restrain the presentation of a winding up petition based on a statutory demand by DAG Construction Ltd (鈥淒AG鈥�). The dispute arose out of a construction contract that was partly oral and partly in writing. The contract was partly made on ...
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CommentForesight saga
Analysis by the Construction Skills Network has revealed that there will be little or no construction growth by 2012. Sir Michael Latham explains why getting to grips with forecasting data is essential for future business
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Playing safe
More than half of the 4,000 major injuries reported by the industry last year were easily preventable. Here鈥檚 how to carry out an effective investigation
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CommentTurn of the screw
Prosecutions under the revised CDM regulations won鈥檛 be reported until next year at the earliest. But it looks likely that we are on course for stricter compliance
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CommentWeb watch Old news
The industry has snubbed government plans to make all homes fit for pensioners by 2013 but, as our readers claim, this has been a successfully policy for years in Wales.
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CommentDealt a poor hand
鈥淢anchester wins 拢10m consolation prize after supercasino shelved鈥� 鈥� that鈥檚 a nice spin on things (building.co.uk, 28 February).