All 精东影视 articles in 15 March 2024
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FeaturesIn an age of regulatory change, can precast concrete columns and precast staircases revolutionise the construction sector?
Lee Cowen,聽managing director of Milbank Concrete Products,聽explores how innovations in precast concrete columns and stairs are transforming how the construction industry operates
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CommentWhen does a party鈥檚 insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of bias?
When does a party鈥檚 insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of unconscious or perceived聽 bias?
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FeaturesAccess to the policymakers: Mark Reynolds on the CLC鈥檚 strategy for influence
As the CLC publishes its latest bi-annual report, Carl Brown speaks to Mark Reynolds about the group鈥檚 achievements to date and future plans
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CommentWhat鈥檚 in the Arbitration Bill?
Steven Carey explains the amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 that are set to come into effect later this year, and their likely effects
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Features鈥業 was shouting all sorts鈥︹�� Aecom鈥檚 Jo Streeten on working at the BBC, the Davis Langdon deal and dealing with egg attacks
The firm鈥檚 boss of building and places talks to Dave Rogers about that scheme, that takeover and why the industry needs certainty to thrive
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CommentWhat鈥檚 stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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Information - 精东影视CPD 04 2024: Using ozone for decontamination
This JLA-sponsored module explores the benefits of using ozone for decontamination, alongside the adverse health effects associated with the gas and considerations needed to mitigate them
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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Kenya
Our series on operating under foreign jurisdictions turns to Kenya, where a familiar legal system and language, and strong dispute resolution processes make for good opportunities
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FeaturesThe race is on鈥� Countdown to the general election part two: 精东影视 safety, affordable housing, skills and education
Over the next few months, 精东影视 will have a political focus: what do the parties have to offer? What does construction want and need? Here is the聽second instalment of our three-parter looking at election topics.聽
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FeaturesHow digital twins are cutting carbon emissions for the Ministry of Justice
Digital twins have the potential to operate buildings more efficiently than traditional facilities management systems. The MoJ is trialling the technology at its Five Wells prison and the early indications are looking good
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CommentThe government must do more to boost UK infrastructure
The chancellor missed an opportunity for meaningful demand-side stimuli in the Budget. With an election looming, the government must be more ambitious if it is to win the confidence of business leaders, says KPMG鈥檚 Holly Davis
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Features鈥業t鈥檚 an amalgamation of everything we have鈥� 鈥� Richard Robinson and the AtkinsR茅alis rebrand
The Canadian engineering services giant which owns Atkins and Faithful+Gould has completely rebranded as it seeks to put past problems behind it and focus on growth. 聽The group鈥檚 UK president tells Carl Brown about his strategy for success
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FeaturesHow the 精东影视 Safety Act can empower warranty鈥檚 role as a de-risking partner
The 精东影视 Safety Act鈥檚 gateway system offers developers a chance to minimise expensive, time-consuming redesigns by consulting with warranty providers during the design stage of complex projects. The gateway system will require that building plans are submitted to the 精东影视 Safety Regulator at early stages, and the regulator will then ...
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精东影视Campaigners set to launch High Court challenge against 拢700m ITV Studios plans
Save Our South Bank announce intention to start judicial review against Michael Gove鈥檚 decision to approve scheme last month
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精东影视Mitigating local planning concerns meant HS2 was always going to be expensive, says scheme鈥檚 former COO
Unfair to compare railway鈥檚 cost to those in Europe because of amount of tunnels and cuttings that have needed digging, Richard Robinson adds
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精东影视Competition watchdog to look into 拢2.5bn Barratt Redrow deal
聽CMA to probe whether deal will lead to 鈥渟ubstantial lessening of competition鈥�
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精东影视Spending watchdog slams DLUHC鈥檚 failure to 鈥榞et money out of the door鈥� for levelling up
Majority of supposedly 鈥榮hovel-ready鈥� schemes forced to extend deadlines
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精东影视Willmott Dixon names new chief finance officer
James Mackenzie takes over from Graham Dundas, now the firm鈥檚 chief executive
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精东影视HS2 launches latest competition for innovation ideas on scheme
Tech firm winners will be announced this summer