All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 70
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NewsThousands still on furlough ‘making labour shortages worse'
More jobs are available but employers can find fewer workers to do them
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FeaturesSo much work to do, so few workers to do it
The good news for construction is that post-lockdown there is now burgeoning demand. The bad news is that there are nowhere near enough people to do the work
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NewsStaffordshire council launches MMC framework
The £25m deal is largely for educational facilities
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NewsGovernment has no plans to step in to PI crisis, housing minister says
Some firms struggling to get cover for cladding or fire-related claims
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FeaturesIn Business: McLaren on right track for record turnover
West Ham-loving chairman Kevin Taylor tells Building about the early days, new markets and why pent-up demand means the bubble won’t burst yet
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NewsOverhaul building regulations to stop buildings overheating, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee calls for major retrofitting programme to tackle hotter summers
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CommentCase in focus: Newcastle United Football Company Ltd vs The Football Association Premier League Ltd and Others
Ted Lowery on a decision highlighting the need for adjudicators to disclose relevant prior connections
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NewsConstruction seeing highest rise in earnings out of any sector
Weekly pay up by more than 14% since start of the pandemic, official data shows
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NewsCovid sends cost of UK bust-ups rocketing to more than £27m, Arcadis says
Pandemic blamed for 117% hike as disputes increase amount firms are forced to shell out
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NewsGovernment ‘coming round’ to extending transition period for new post-Brexit certification system
Officials ‘not aware of the complexity’ of switching over to new UKCA marking system
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NewsLess than half the number of qualified heat pump installers than government claims, report finds
UK would need eight times more heat pump installers than currently exist to hit government targets
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NewsClients and contractors told to have ‘grown-up conversations’ about managing materials shortages
Beard director says firms finding it ‘impossible’ to price jobs because of issue
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NewsConstruction activity falls for first time this year but stays above pre-covid levels
ONS data says output declined 2% April following housing falls
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NewsMace names Shard manager as new international tech chief
Jon McElroy to lead expansion of firm’s data centres division
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NewsInfrastructure dominates May contract awards, Glenigan data says
The sector accounted for around a quarter of the value of all contracts handed out in the month
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CommentTackling the hidden costs of the construction process
Some guiding principles on cost, time and risk from Alinea’s Iain Parker
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CommentModern slavery – look closely at your supply chain
Scrutiny of the construction industry is increasing. How can firms ensure they don’t accidentally fall foul of the law?
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NewsRIBA thumbs-up after government move to recognise qualifications of overseas architects
ARB will receive several new powers in amendments to Architects Act
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NewsConstruction will need 217,000 new workers to meet demand by 2025, CITB warns
Joiners, electricians and fit-out specialists among skills most sought after