Opinion – Page 248
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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: ΢ÃÜȦ's annual terrace reception
Once again, the movers and shakers of the UK construction industry gathered at the Houses of Parliament for ΢ÃÜȦ’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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΢ÃÜȦ 2012 Hero nominees: Eugene Oppong-Kwarteng
Read why this plumber made our shortlist to be a ΢ÃÜȦ 2012 Hero for his work on the Olympic stadium
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΢ÃÜȦ 2012 Olympic Heroes: The nominees
΢ÃÜȦ 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?
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WSP-Genivar merger: A new opportunity
Is the acquisition of WSP by Canada’s Genivar the end of another independent UK consultant?