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NewsCable urged to pressure clients to sign payment charter
Specialist contractors set out their vision for enforcement of the construction payment charter
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NewsKingston upon Thames first phase complete
Haworth Tompkins-designed riverside scheme creates space for restaurants and retail space
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NewsGreen light for £43m high-tech aerospace factory
Sheffield University scheme gets planning permission
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NewsTravis Perkins sales up 16%
Builders’ merchant reports strong performance in the first quarter of 2014
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CommentBreaking boundaries
Greater collaboration from local authorities could unlock big opportunities for construction and boost the economy as a whole, but before we think outside the box, we first need to re-construct it
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NewsWates wins £54m extra care housing job
Firm appointed to build Hull scheme designed by Croft Goode Architects
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News70% of BIM users say it gives them the edge
NBS survey reveals almost three quarters of industry professionals think BIM gives them a competitive advantage
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NewsWorkloads growing at fastest rate for 20 years, says RICS
Workload growth fastest since mid-nineties, according to the industry survey
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NewsMiller Group confirms strategic business review
Scottish firm says it is “reviewing a number of strategic options”
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NewsNG Bailey puts agency workers on books after talks with union
Contractor agrees to transfer 50 agency workers on the upgrade of Tottenham Court Road underground station
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NewsGleeds seeks legal advice over pension liability ruling
Consultant considers suing former pension adviser after judge suggests liability could increase by £45m
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CommentSecuring corporate data in a mobile world
Part two of this blog on mobile technology looks at security risks and what to do if the worst happens
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CommentLife beyond housing and London
Take out private housing in the South-east and construction growth so far for the rest of the country doesn’t look so perky, but that could change …
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CommentCIL: A complex regime
According to the government CIL is a “fairer, faster and more transparent” system than Section 106 agreements. In reality it’s a bit more complicated than that
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CommentInsurance: Hand arm vibration
Around five million workers are exposed to hand arm vibration. So what can employers do to minimise the risk of this problem and guard against costly insurance claims?
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CommentKeeping pace: Contract awards in March
The increase in contract awards seen in mid-2013 seems to be slowing but the CPA/Barbour ABI index is still positive across most sectors
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NewsBerkeley submits plans for 73-storey Docklands tower
Foster + Partners-designed scheme will deliver 900 homes
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NewsFM Conway leads the league with £360m highways deal
Westminster council wins help firm reach top spot in March, as the overall construction index remains steady
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NewsVideo: Ray O'Rourke gives rare interview
Chair of Laing O’Rourke appears on promotional video for Irish business agency
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NewsGovernment unveils support for £12bn of renewables
Department of Energy and Climate Change announces eight renewable energy projects that will benefit from electricity market reforms