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NewsVirtual Grad Fair available on demand - until 9 February
Features including webinars, company information and live job vacancies available on demand
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CommentTricks with contracts: PFI and the Construction Act
A draft bill to outlaw ‘pay when certified’ clauses leaves PFI lawyers wondering how to secure reasonable cash flow for clients. Here are some ideas
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FeaturesStrictly Building: construction's finest dance contest
Passion, tragedy, triumph and dead fancy footwork – if you thought only Saturday night telly could bring you all these things, think again. Building’s answer to Strictly Come Dancing reveals the amazing grace of construction folk
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NewsAccused firms left in limbo as OFT delays inquiry results
Contractors lobby for ‘reasonable’ penalties as watchdog holds back details of fines for up to six months
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Swindon could become first carbon-negative town in UK
Council considers Copenhagen-style scheme as government announces plan to cap zero-carbon costs
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NewsThomas Vale and McBains Cooper circle failed Pettifer
Contractor and consultant in running to buy management consulting arm of Warwickshire group
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Eco-town champion admits programme is likely to fail
David Lock rounds on ‘plotters’ and ‘government screw-up’ for imminent demise of schemes
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CommentWith the pope’s blessing: Awarding interest
Usury may be a sin, but that doesn’t mean it’s against the law. But then, working out just what the law does say about charging interest can be a bit of a poser …
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NewsCarillion calls off £20m sale of Alfred McAlpine division
Contractor gives up on disposal of plant services arm after failing to interest buyers
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Adjudicators jurisdiction
The CaseDeerglen (Jersey) (“Deerglen”) was the main contractor employed to design and build a six-storey office building known Liberty Wharf Phase three in Jersey. Deerglen engaged Air Design (Kent) (“Air Design”) as a subcontractor to carry out the mechanical services work for the project. A written agreement for “basebuild” works ...
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NewsFirms invited to tender for Crossrail project manager job
Department for Transport asks shortlist of nine to bid for key role on rail scheme
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NewsChipperfield, FOA and Adjaye vie for €60,000 Mies award
37 British projects amongst 340 nominated for EU architecture prize
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It means what you want it to mean: Force Majeure
‘Force majeure’ can mean just about anything, which is a problem if you want to invoke it in a contract dispute. So, how is this Napoleonic throwback best used?
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NewsGleeson ‘to spend year in hibernation’ as slump deepens
New chief executive outlines ‘do nothing’ plan for 2009 as staff numbers are cut to the bone
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NewsCitywatch: How to lose a hundred pounds
No prizes for guessing which two housebuilders suffered the greatest share price plummet in 2008. Yes, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt.
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NewsCurrie & Brown cuts 18 staff as Dubai downturn takes hold
Currie & Brown has become the latest consultant to lay off staff in the Middle East as the region continues to be hit by the downturn.
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Keller Group issues bullish 2008 forecast
Groundwork specialist says emerging markets will bolster year
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NewsDubai contractor to axe up to 1,000 staff
Al Shafar General Contracting admits overstaffing to cater for expected growth