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NewsArchitects and design team unite
The new director of architecture at McBains Cooper shares his views on the need for closer integration between architect and design team
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NewsMcBains Cooper consultant on RICS Project of the Year scheme
Ealing community centre scoops award beating O2 Arena and the St Pancras
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NewsLabour MPs plot Planning Bill revolt
A former Labour environment minister is planning a backbench rebellion over government plans to devolve major planning decisions to an unelected commission.
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NewsOFT faces probe into conduct
A government watchdog is to investigate the Office of Fair Trading鈥檚 conduct amid increasing fears that inquiries such as its probe into bid rigging in construction may have been unfairly draconian and over-hyped.
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EU ruling on on-site power generation threatens carbon target
A European legal ruling has cast doubt on the government鈥檚 plans to reduce carbon emissions through on-site energy generation.
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Construction firms shop around for legal advice
Survey shows majority of UK firms regularly switch legal advisers, valuing quality above price
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NewsOFT under fire for 鈥榳rongful鈥� accusations
Investigation into bid rigging is labelled 鈥渋ncompetent鈥� as OFT is accused of gung ho approach
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Multiplex vs Cleveland Bridge reaches end of round two
Lawyers for Multiplex and Cleveland Bridge (CBUK) have begun their closing statements in the second part of the trial between the two firms.
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Subcontractors launch final offensive over payment reforms
Specialist groups have begun a final push to persuade MPs and ministers to introduce reforms to payment and adjudication rules in the Construction Act.
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Consultants vie for place on project management framework
Consultants are gearing up to bid for a place on a 拢516m Office of Government Commerce framework.
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Builder jailed for manslaughter after botched work caused death
Carbon monoxide death after botched chimney work blocked gas flue leads to three-and-half-year jail term
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NewsAgency workers to be given new employment rights
Unions reach deal with government to give agency workers full time benefits after 12 weeks
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NewsThe Construction Act is changing
It鈥檚 been a long time coming but now that government has promised primary legislation we could see substantial amendments
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NewsReport finds sustainable schools don鈥檛 cost the earth
Consultant Faithful + Gould and BRE Trust say BREEAM schools rating can be achieved at little extra cost
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Erinaceous could face police fraud inquiry
Failed property consultant Erinaceous could face a police investigation into fraud on a framework deal for Kent Medway council, writes Sarah Richardson.
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Industry professionals fear illegal gangmasters are rife
More than three-quarters of construction professionals believe illegal gangmaster activity has increased in the past three years, according to a survey.
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Davis Langdon restructures to pre-empt takeover offers
Consultant Davis Langdon is to restructure its business to target 鈥渉uge opportunities鈥� in programme management and deter suitors for the 拢300m-turnover firm.