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Labour pledges 'continuity' on housing policy
Shadow housing minister says party would continue with many of coalition’s reforms on housing and planning policy to ensure continuity
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Comment
Architects and engineering firms's growth spurt
Turnover for architectural and engineering firms in the three months to July was 13.8% higher than a year earlier
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Comment
The growing case for cautious optimism
Construction needs a recovery in the general economy to take strong hold before the economic drugs injected into the system start to wear off
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Labour promises blacklisting inquiry
Labour has pledged to hold a full inquiry into blacklisting in the construction industry
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Comment
Changes in construction jobs by region
Outside of London, there’s a long way to go before job levels get back to their peak
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Balls casts doubt over future of HS2
Ed Balls has warned that a future Labour government could scrap the proposed high-speed rail line to the north of England
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Wates appoints new chief executive
Wates has announced that Andrew Davies, of BAE Systems, will take over as chief executive of the firm
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Labour wants construction to pay workers more
Ed Miliband appoints deputy chair of KPMG to examine ways to strengthen minimum wage and boost pay in certain sectors including construction
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Morgan Sindall starts work on Richard III centre
Contractor starts work on new exhibition centre about Richard III at the site where the king’s grave was discovered
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Green light for £50m housing scheme in Blackpool
A £50m housing development has been approved by Blackpool council
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Bam bags £50m Rolls-Royce job
Exclusive: Contractor beats big names to job to build an Aero Engine Controls advanced manufacturing and technology facility in Birmingham
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Comment
CG Group Limited vs Breyer Group PLC: Lack of jurisdiction and natural justice.
In this case the judge determined that it would be difficult to see how any challenge on the basis of jurisdiction or breach of natural justice could be maintained
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Comment
Claims under collateral warranties
In her final column for Building, Rachel Barnes looks at a case that sheds some light on the thorny question of whether a claim under a collateral warranty can be referred to adjudication
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Comment
The limitations of the localist agenda
Three years on from Eric Pickles’ changes, we must help the government get planning right
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Comment
Is it time for a radical rethink of Building Regulations?
Making developers liable for a building’s performance would benefit both customer and industry
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The right skills for the 2025 challenge
The Industrial Strategy signifies a brighter future for construction if we can get our act in gear now
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