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NewsSao Paulo stadium won't be finished for World Cup
Contractor admits stadium due to host opening game and England’s match with Uruquay won’t be completed until after tournament
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NewsBabcock posts 20% jump in profit
Engineering giant Babcock has posted a 20% jump in profit with revenue also up 10% to £3.55bn
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CommentMiller Construction (UK) Limited vs Building Design Partnership Limited: Breach of natural justice
‘This Scottish judgment is a reminder of the well-established authorities that provide an adjudicator with considerable leeway in terms of their decision-making powers’
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FeaturesWhat to specify: Roofing products
This week’s round-up of roofing products and materials takes in PV panels on a primary school in Wales, an aluminium roof on a venue for the Sochi Winter Olympics, and refurbishment of Edinburgh University
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NewsMitie draws back from design and build
Contractor takes £25.4m hit from losses on design and build contracts
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CommentNet contribution clauses: Make sure it's 'crystal clear'
Net contribution clauses have become common place in certain construction agreements such as consultant appointments, warranties and third party rights schedules in favour of purchaser and tenants
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NewsUniversity of Oxford plans £1.8bn development push
Institution plans 28% expansion over next ten years to compete with international rivals
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NewsHousing market boom 'biggest risk' to recovery
Bank of England governor Mark Carney fires warning as house prices rise 8.9% year on year
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CommentUnderstand a little more
Building’s focus on mental health last week is a reminder that tolerance has to be at the heart of creating a positive working culture in the industry
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CommentSustainable infrastructure - myth or reality?
Is our infrastructure becoming more sustainable? The news is good but we still have a long way to go
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NewsRise lands key role on UK Milan Expo Pavilion
Consultant Rise has won a prestigious role on the construction of the UK Pavilion at the Milan Expo
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CommentTackling the skills gap
To attract new talent the industry has to improve its record on big issues such as long hours, employing people from diverse backgrounds and dealing with workplace stress
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CommentA nuanced picture of recovery
Construction is growing but there’s a danger it is too reliant on the private housing sector
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FeaturesWhat next for Balfour Beatty?
The UK’s biggest contractor appears to have slipped into crisis with a profit warning, the departure of the chief executive and £400m wiped off the firm’s value. So, what is Balfour Beatty’s next move?
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CommentConditions precedent: Toe the line or else
The presence of condition precedent type clauses in contracts can turn a claim situation on its head
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NewsPlans for £2bn Covent Garden Market scheme submitted
Vinci and St Modwen plan massive redevelopment at UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower market
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NewsScience Museum reveals expansion plans
Architectural competitions launched for new galleries at its South Kensington
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NewsFarrells unveils plan for second-tallest tower in China
Architect to design tower in Jinan that will be 560m tall
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NewsBovis expects building costs to rise by 5%
Housebuilder records strong start to the year, but material and labour shortages are driving up costs