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NewsDeclining workload adding pressure to construction firms, says Arcadis
Consultant predicts 5-6% tender price inflation from 2026 onwards
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NewsSupply chain fragility takes over from material prices as biggest threat to contractors, RLB finds
New research shows 87% of firms are now most worried about vulnerability of suppliers
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FeaturesPre-election briefing: What can we expect for investment in the NHS estate?
The first of Boris Johnson’s promised 40 hospitals will open this month. But huge delays to the £22bn programme mean that, months before an election, procurement for most of the work hasn’t even begun and there is no certainty that Labour will push ahead. Joey Gardiner asks what it all ...
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CommentIndustry should look in the mirror: Laing O’Rourke’s losses do no one any good
A personal disaster for the UK’s biggest private contractor is also a window into where contracting seems to be right now, writes Dave Rogers
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NewsMajor contractors call for £3.8bn decarbonisation fund to be released in full
Major contractors and energy companies echo Housing Forum and National Housing Federation in saying releasing funding would “give greater confidence” to decarbonisation industry
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Features‘The industry is broken.’ The soul-searching begins as London M&E specialist succumbs to familiar foes
Yesterday’s collapse of Michael J Lonsdale has prompted more anger and sadness in a sector already used to such events
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CommentBuilding safety: It’s a team game
Collaboration is the key to delivering safe buildings and every member of Team Construction needs to perform at their best, says Build UK chief executive Suzannah Nichol
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NewsBanned demolition executive to remain director but will step down as MD
High Court issues appeal decision on Cantillon’s Paul Cluskey
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NewsTurkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government “amnesties” issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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CommentTime to open our doors and show next generation what construction has to offer
Schools and colleges told us that they need more notice so we are starting the countdown to Open Doors 2023 now
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NewsCustomers taking longer to pay contractors after pandemic, says Lloyds research
More than a quarter say customers take more than 30 days to settle invoices
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FeaturesJohn Morgan: ‘Don’t expect me to go any time soon’
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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NewsTight margins not an excuse for avoiding action on net zero, Skanska boss tells firms
Gregor Craig says ‘quite feasible’ to cut emissions as construction day at COP26 gets underway
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CommentOpen Doors is a chance to recruit the next generation to construction
For a week in October young people will be invited to see behind the site hoardings - play your part and register to get involved
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FeaturesKier looks to brighter future as firm marks end of the beginning
Plenty left to do but encouraging results from Andrew Davies’ turn-around strategy mean debt-free future is in sight
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NewsCouncil launches £150m contractors’ framework
Three year framework to be used for school projects
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CommentMy interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language
Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice
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NewsDon’t use covid-19 as an excuse, Build UK urges firms
Companies should not try to blame everything on the pandemic, according to the trade body
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NewsMcAlpine, Morgan Sindall and Wates sign up for retirement living framework
Contract disputes to be reduced under Legal and General’s new framework
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NewsCostain’s shares slump below £1
Contractor’s stock continues to fall after yesterday’s losses and rights issue announcements