All 微密圈 articles in 11 October 2013 鈥� Page 4
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CommentOlder, wiser but do they listen?
With the market on the up we do need to worry about main contractors feeling the pinch as subcontractors push their margins up
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CommentBeware of the perils of Qatar work
Why resisting the lure of the 2022 World Cup might be good news for your business
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NewsConstruction growth falters in August
Output contracted 0.1% in August, but is still 4% up on the previous year
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NewsAmey wins 拢200m roads contract
East of England maintenance and improvement contract awarded by Highways Agency
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CommentWhat's in a name?
The TCC has reviewed the law in relation to misnomer and shown that courts are able to call on extrinsic evidence when something goes wrong with the naming of a party
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CommentNew faces in government
Cameron鈥檚 reshuffle affects key positions for our sector and of most concern is the downgrading of the housing minister role to a junior ministerial position 聽
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CommentIn at the deep end
A bolt-on to a standard contract for a swimming pool put the contractor into dispute with the facilities manager. But can a collateral warranty within a contract be referred to adjudication?
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FeaturesQatar's migrant construction workers: what can be done?
Pressure is on the Qatari authorities to do something about the working conditions of those building the World Cup 2022 infrastructure and venues, so what are the risks UK companies working there could face?
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NewsG&T to revamp New York chat show studios
Firm will project and cost manage rennovation of NBC鈥檚 headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Center
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NewsCore Five poaches three Davis Langdon bosses
Davis Langdon鈥檚 former head of private residential among those to join cost consultant Core Five
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CommentMy digital life 鈥� David Bootle
Ryder Architecture鈥檚 public relations leader on being distracted by Twitter, his favourite cycling app and the album that takes him back to his bass playing days
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NewsLegal threat to UK firms over Qatar deaths laid bare
Lawyers warn individuals could face arrest and firms be held liable for breaches by subcontractors
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CommentDitch the ARB
It鈥檚 not just that the Architects Registration Board is without purpose - it鈥檚 also a drag on innovation and change and threatens the very existence of the RIBA
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CommentAll change: CDM regs
The HSE has indicated that changes to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations due in 2014 are likely to be wide ranging and focused on more than cutting red tape
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FeaturesConstruction 2025: A world away
In the first of a new series looking at the government鈥檚 vision set out in the Construction 2025 report, 微密圈 asks if the opportunities it highlights for global growth really exist
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NewsPlanning stats residential projects and approvals in September 2013
Barratt Homes is the top housing client, while the South-east still has the most projects in planning
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FeaturesSustainable housing products
We appraise the best products for building energy-efficient homes, from insulated steel lintels to external wall insulation that鈥檚 fit for seaside locations
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CommentHansom: Mixed messages
Digby Jones鈥� scintillating wit and Boris Johnson鈥檚 world-famous joke repertoire both go over the heads of the Chinese, talent gets shoved aside in a government reshuffle and Guildford鈥檚 PR exercise goes awry
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NewsBPTW Greenwich scheme wins planning
BPTW Partnership wins planning for 拢18m development in Greenwich, London