Opinion – Page 244
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Renovation and green agenda support weak construction activity across Europe
The Euroconstruct conference held earlier this month in London provided lashings of gloom, but it also provided plenty of food for thought
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New towns, greater homeownership and localism: a possible Labour housing strategy?
Business Secretary Vince Cable has in recent weeks upped the debate on house building and yesterday called together a mix of top folk from across the housing spectrum to chat about ideas for financing more homes
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Hansom: Give the dog a bone
Greg Barker reveals a key player in the Green Deal consultation process, WSP gets ready to grow up, Seddon hires an on-site poet and Crossrail is getting ready to show off a prehistoric bison
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Beware your own small print
Supply-only deals don’t normally go to adjudication but here’s one that did largely because neither side had a clue what the terms of the contract said
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Collaborative construction: Nailing leadership
Truly collaborative construction needs the backing of the government
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Apprenticeships are vital
The public sector has the opportunity to lead by example when it comes to training young people
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Drinks on the house: ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's annual terrace reception
Once again, the movers and shakers of the UK construction industry gathered at the Houses of Parliament for ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø’s annual terrace reception
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Say it louder
Are the construction minister’s comments about PFI cause for concern about the government’s immediate agenda to help construction?
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Government Construction Strategy: One year in ...
The Government Construction Summit is a chance to assess the progress made so far and to look at how we can still do better
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Welcome to a new era for the public sector
This government’s reforms may seem radical to some but they will make the construction industry as a whole efficient, innovative and competitive
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The Olympics: Setting the standard
The delivery of the London 2012 Games could provide a blueprint for the future of UK infrastructure projects
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Securing the future of our industry
Visibility of future work, sharing knowledge and investing in people will secure the future of our industry
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My digital life … Philip Houghton
Find out why this development director doesn’t rate iPhones and which tune has him singing in his car on the way to his office
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø 2012 Hero nominees: Eugene Oppong-Kwarteng
Read why this plumber made our shortlist to be a ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø 2012 Hero for his work on the Olympic stadium
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø 2012 Olympic Heroes: The nominees
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø 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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Output 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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A 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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Legal 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?