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CommentWhat could possibly go wrong?
In response to your call for photos of health and safety breaches, we rather like this one!
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NewsMichael plans to give industry easy route to RDAs
Construction minister intends to give every industry single point of contact with regional development agencies
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Crackdown on illegal migrants in construction
The government has launched a crackdown on illegal migrant workers in construction, warning that employers could face unlimited fines.
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Gateway’s rising flood risk
Confusion over responsibility for flood defences and planning policy has left the Thames Gateway at severe risk, according to a report by the environment committee of the London assembly.
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Industry failing to implement flexible hours policies
Consultants are not using flexible hours as part of their working practices, even though two-thirds of firms claim they encourage it.
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Lawyers warn of dangers of extended paternity leave
Lawyers are warning employers that government plans to extend paternity leave could have a serious financial impact on their businesses.
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T5 steelworkers set to win £1 bonus
Steelworkers at Heathrow Terminal 5 look set to win their battle to secure bonuses after strikes were called off at the start of this week.
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NewsGold standard housing
Five housing schemes have been assigned gold standard status under the ODPM’s Building for Life.
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CommentWhat’s wrong with Procure 21
After five years and more than £2bn worth of projects, the government’s Procure 21 programme is at a pivotal turning point.
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Costain ties up schools PFI
A Costain-led consortium has reached financial close on a £92m schools PFI project in Kent.
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Alfred McAlpine sells 50% stake in power company
Contractor and support services group Alfred McAlpine has sold its 50% stake in Core Utility Solutions to Scottish Power for £10m.
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NewsBalfour shrugs off £10m fine as shares hold firm
City takes the view that Hatfield crash is a one-off event for which the contractor had already set aside funds
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Cut to the quick
Continuing from last week: you may not have time to examine every line in a contract, so here are key clauses you need to spot and the potential traps to avoid
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NewsSpinnaker Tower to open at last
Portsmouth landmark ready for business - five years late and £10m over budget.
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NewsUltraframe hit by continuing house market slowdown
Drop in sales adds to conservatory group’s worries as court case rumbles on.
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Another week, another fine for Balfour Beatty
US law gives whistleblower £2.2m reward for sparking investigation into contract inflation.
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EC charges lift firms with running a cartel
Brussels investigators probe alleged EU-wide breaches of competition law.
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KEP consortium reach close on £92m PFI deal
Education specialists ready to begin work on three new schools in Kent.
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NewsPrincess Royal swings by to open Thorne bridge
Yorkshire community reunited by new swing bridge across canal.
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IHP wins £12.9m pathology lab contract
New facility will serve four separate hospitals in the area.