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BSF analysis: a hollow victory?
On 11 February, Mr Justice Holman seemingly handed down a victory for six 鈥渂rave鈥� local authorities that had challenged the legitimacy of Michael Gove鈥檚 decision to scrap the BSF programme and cancel funding for schools projects in their areas.The Department for Education has taken comfort from the fact that the ...
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BSF analysis: the future鈥檚 clearer 鈥� sort of
The two major developments in education over the past week - the outcome of the judicial review into the scrapping of BSF and news of how 拢800m of academies funding will be distributed - have solved some of the questions over the future of the nation鈥檚 school building programme.The judicial ...
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CommentCrossrail will breath life into Woolwich
A landmark 拢100m deal between Berkeley Homes and Crossrail will put Woolwich on the map
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CommentA guide to zero-tolerance in the workplace
Laing O鈥橰ourke is not the only employer to take a tough stance on IT misuse, but how far can employers go and how can they ensure staff are treated fairly?
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CommentHow planning can save you money
We can save costs by advanced organisation and getting those involved in a project to work together, says Greg Verhoef. But alas, we鈥檙e missing opportunities to get the best out of each other
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Back to clients sharing risk
锘縎oaring commodity prices mean contractors must either play safe and miss out or take a dangerous gamble. Is it time for clients to share some of the risk again?
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CommentHold your nerve
When appearance is everything, taking work at any price becomes a tempting but risky solution. But signs of recovery suggest there鈥檚 no need to panic, says Richard Steer
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CommentQuentin Shears: The great stadium dispute
Quentin receives an invitation from Gator Corp to build a croquet venue - then demolish it
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CommentConsolidation is the name of the game
锘緼 major bout of consolidation is under way, marked by a shrinking band of suppliers and a growing list of casualties. Alastair Stewart looks at the players in a game of musical chairs
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NewsWho should take on the Olympic stadium?
Tottenham are going well in the Premier league but will they beat West Ham to the 2012 Olympic stadium?
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CommentWanted: British buccaneers
As the Western economies falter under a burden of debt, the East is ascendant. But our intellectual capital could save us yet, if we can rekindle the British buccaneering spirit
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CommentShould Lend Lease drop the Bovis name?
Industry reacts to news that Lend Lease plans to ditch the 125-year-old name, plus your chance to vote on whether the company has made the right decision
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CommentThe whole hog
At last we have a government adviser calling for integration to save costs. For it to work, we need unadulterated integration of the whole design and construction team
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CommentChristmas deadlines: A guide to dealing with disputes
If you鈥檙e embroiled in a payment dispute over the festive period, getting the timing right could be critical
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CommentQuentin Shears: Secret Santa
Quentin Shears is a senior partner at quantity surveyor Newt UK, the Hertfordshire outpost of US multinational GatorCorp. As the year grinds to an end, Quentin usually finds himself undergoing intensive anger management therapy merely to make it through the Christmas party season. This year, however, has found him in ...
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CommentRulers were made for鈥�
You can鈥檛 measure the value of design with any kind of measuring stick - and anyone who suggests you can deserves a rap on the knuckles
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CommentA bonus worthy of Scrooge
The government wants the new homes bonus to spark a resurgence in housebuilding. But it is too complex, bureaucratic and riddled with anomalies to work
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CommentThe Localism Bill is radical but fraught with difficulty
Last night the Bill was finally published, and now we can see the full extent of the challenges ahead
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CommentMorrell's first year: How to be popular
Paul Morrell鈥檚 first year at Westminster has confirmed that construction is not the most well-liked boy in the class. But to win friends, he says, it just takes confidence and conversation