Retendering: are clients obliged to invite the original

Theresa Mohammed and Stephanie Geesink on the retendering dispute in the Bodmin Jail ‘Dark Walk’ contract.
Retendering: are clients obliged to invite the original
The retendering dispute centred on the Bodmin Jail ‘Dark Walk’ project. (Image: Dreamstime)

The recent decision in Mallino Development Ltd v Essex Demolition Contractors Ltd provided a lesson in the retendering of construction contracts. The court ruled the contractor was entitled to damages for

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Automated platform for plasmid production — ScienceDaily

Plasmids have extensive use in basic and applied biology. These small, circular DNA molecules are used by scientists to introduce new genes into a target organism. Well known for their applications in the production of therapeutic proteins like insulin, plasmids are broadly used in the large-scale production of many bioproducts.

However, designing and constructing plasmids remains one of the most

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Grants to Green the Grid: The future of the electric grid

Foundations are seeing a rapid rise in philanthropy dollars directly or indirectly focused on the future of the electric grid.

The Hewlett Foundation

The Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif., was founded in 1966 by William and Flora Hewlett. Today it is one of the largest U.S. philanthropic institutions, awarding over $465 million in grants in 2020 to organizations across the

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Bentley Systems to Host iTwin Developer Conference, Building

Attendees Will Learn Latest Innovations and Techniques for Digital Twin App Development

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Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, will host the iTwin Developer Conference on Sept. 20, 2022. This virtual conference brings together the growing community of developers who are building digital twin applications for the design, construction, and operation of the world’s infrastructure. With

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