All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 25
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NewsCaddick eyes Midlands expansion with new regional director appointment
Ex-Mac Group man to lead regional team
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NewsContractors begin to run rule over £4bn Tata factory in Somerset
Plant will be built at site close to M5 motorway
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CommentA serious approach to planning can prevent project over-runs and over-spends
Project over-runs and over-spends could become a thing of the past if we can improve the preparation, says Jonathan Hunter of Elecosoft
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NewsNew buildings taller than 18m to require second staircase, says Gove
Introduction of policy in London earlier this year saw host of schemes shelved
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NewsRICS names replacement members of standards and regulations board
Appointments follows last month’s mass walkout in protest at plans to break up the board
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CommentThe enforcement of adjudicators’ awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
This article considers four recent decisions on the enforcement of adjudicators’ awards
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NewsGove refuses M&S Oxford Street redevelopment in landmark ruling
Save Britain’s Heritage hails “hugely important decision” as Pilbrow & Partners plans are considered to emit too much carbon
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NewsFears government’s slow response to Morrell review could ‘freeze progress’ on building product safety
CPA says clarity needed on UKCA mark
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NewsCall for Landsec’s latest City tower to be refused over impact on listed bath house
Victorian Society says 24-storey 55 Old Broad Street scheme would pave way for Sellar’s controversial Liverpool Street plans
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NewsIn pictures: Shard developer’s Southwark student scheme green-lit
Sellar scheme includes pocket park and corner cafe
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NewsSharp drop in manufacturing prices paves way for easing of material inflation, experts say
Input prices fell by nearly 3% last month after a 0.4% rise in May
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NewsConstruction insolvencies up one third on last year
Rise in late and failed payment claims suggest situation could get worse
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NewsTata announces plans for £4bn gigafactory in Somerset
Indian firm reportedly receiving financial support from UK government
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NewsGreat British Nuclear launches competition to develop UK’s first mini-reactors
New nuclear body launches with total of £157m in new grant funding
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NewsIndustry welcomes ‘overdue’ building trade visa rule relaxation amid backbench Tory backlash
Bricklayers, roofers and joiners all added to Shortage Occupation List
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CommentA new option for EPCM contracts
The IChemE Blue Book is a new form of contract for project services – how does it differ from the usual IChemE approach?
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NewsCarillion finance chief gets 12-year director ban
Richard Adam caused firm to “rely on false and misleading financial information” for its 2015 and 2016 financial statements, says Insolvency Service
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CommentAn adjudicator should deal with defects disputes, not the New Homes Ombudsman
This New Homes Ombudsman is a notion that’s all well and good, but its powers should not extend into defects disputes
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NewsRydon sets aside £27m for Grenfell civil claims settlement as losses mount
Turnover plunged by more than half last year as construction arm pulls out of design and build market
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NewsAHMM cutting staff numbers as projects stall
Practice blames move on “current economic circumstances” and jobs being put on hold