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East Village development London Get Living London project See page 14
March 2014
Hello and welcome to the latest issue of British Builder & Developer. In the wake of the devastating storms and flooding, which occurred throughout the UK in
January and February, I hope your business and projects managed to keep their head above water and, if you have been affected, that business will soon pick up again. In this issue of British Builder & Developer we have an exciting development to share with you. The redevelopment of the former Olympic Athlete’s village in East London,
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where all the big names and rising stars of the sporting world resided throughout the 2012 Olympics, is currently underway. The village is being renovated to provide affordable houses for those looking to live in London, who may have been struggling to afford and secure a property before. Turn to page 14 to read more. We also have another insightful legal case update to share with you from Legal Assistant, Kasia Dickson of Thomas Eggar. Kasia discusses invalidly appointed adjudicators and how this can prevent parties from pursuing an adjudication in a case. See page 5.
NEWS 4
The latest news for the industry, as well as an insightful legal news update from Kasia Dickson of Thomas Eggar
INDUSTRY DATA 6 An up to date collection of important industry data
INDUSTRY NEWS 8 A round up of the latest developments from companies and associations across the industry
PRODUCT INNOVATIONS 12 Only the latest and greatest products for the industry are selected for our Product Innovations feature
Finally, our 2013 End of Year Review showcases some great products and news from the year before, which you might have missed or not required at the time. These can be found on page 16.
I hope this issue provides some great insight into what is currently happening in the construction industry and that 2014 continues on a positive note for you and your business. Enjoy!
Jade T Editor
14 DEVELOPMENT FOCUS We take a look at the redevelopment of the former 2012 Olympic Athletes’ village, which is being renovated to offer affordable homes as part of the Get Living London scheme
16 END OF YEAR REVIEW We have put together a collection of our favourite products and news from 2013 for you to take a look back on
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