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FeaturesYour easy guide to the Code for Sustainable Homes
The new Code for Sustainable Homes has finally arrived. Here鈥檚 a 10-point summary of the changes and the suggestions that didn鈥檛 make it into the final document
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FeaturesHas the financial crisis killed the construction dispute?
Conventional wisdom says that this downturn will spark an explosion in legal battles as cash-strapped firms pursue the last penny from their partners. So why do disputes seem to be on the wane? 黑洞社区 and law firm Addleshaw Goddard gather a panel of experts to thrash it out
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Housing stats: Residential, projects and approvals
Wales limps on while Taylor Wimpey pips ING Real Estate to the top spot
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FeaturesMorrell鈥檚 progress
A year into the job of chief construction adviser, what has Paul Morrell achieved?
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FeaturesIrish contractors on the hunt for work in the UK
The Celtic Tiger has roared its last and now stalks the land looking for work and a way to survive. For many in construction this means looking abroad for sustenance - and the UK is its natural prey. So how afraid should we be?
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FeaturesIP fraud: Could you spot the fake?
China has a reputation for counterfeit goods but now its most inventive fraudsters have a new target - consultants鈥� intellectual property
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FeaturesJonathan Goring: The incredible jumping man
It鈥檚 not many firms that think government cuts are a good thing for their business, but Capita Symonds boss Jonathan Goring wants the outsourcing that comes with them to help him leapfrog his competitors
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FeaturesSustainability Awards 2010: The winners and runners up
Who are the clients, contractors, designers and manufacturers leading the way in boosting green construction? Well, many of them are right here. Here we list the winners and runners-up in this year鈥檚 Sustainability Awards
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FeaturesSafety blunder: Sliding high
A little slime and seagull droppings won鈥檛 deter these foolhardy painters
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Stuttgart playwood pavilion
Pavilion made of bendy plywood pushes the limits of computing and structural design tools
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FeaturesKulveer Ranger: The London mayor鈥檚 transport adviser
Cuts to the tube upgrade, renegotiated contracts on Crossrail, delays to major transport projects 鈥� who鈥檇 be transport adviser to London鈥檚 mayor? Well, Kulveer Ranger is and he鈥檚 confident he is on the right track
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FeaturesCost update: Q3 2010
The quarterly analysis of construction costs and prices shows the upward trend of the last quarter continuing and wages pushing up. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesHousing stats: New build sales and completions in October
This month鈥檚 data reveals that the South-east has the highest number of completions
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FeaturesDarling, you were marvellous
Bennetts鈥� sensitive conversion of the RSC鈥檚 Stratford theatre is a palpable hit, writes Ike Ijeh, and should have audiences in raptures
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FeaturesGoing private
Let鈥檚 face it: the future of power and energy infrastructure will depend on private money. Mark Richards explores how the industry can tempt in the cash
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FeaturesThe green stuff
Is the coalition鈥檚 promise to be 鈥檛he greenest government ever鈥� borne out in its spending plans? And which energy sectors will fare the best? Victoria Jackson and the energy group of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, investigate
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FeaturesSite protection
Power may be a growing sector, but the industry would be wise not to get carried away before doing due diligence. James Flynn of law firm Heatons explains
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FeaturesRisk of insolvency
When giants like Connaught and Rok go into freefall, they often knock out others on their way down. Roxane McMeeken asks the experts how SMEs can protect themselves from insolvency higher up the supply chain
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FeaturesNomura鈥檚 office fit-out
Invesment bank Nomura wanted its 拢100m, 400,000ft2 offfice fit-out completed in eight months, the problem was finding a contractor able to work at that pace. 黑洞社区 finds out how Como, Mace鈥檚 fit-out arm, managed to race to the finish line