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Six appointed on MoD alliance contract to build army accommodation
Laing O’Rourke, Bowmer & Kirkland and two Kier JVs on six-year deal to build 16,000 bedspaces
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Labour must urgently tackle the skills shortage if it is to meet decarbonisation promises
Only by investing significantly in education and training can the government hope to achieve its net zero targets, says James Fiske of the Building Cost Information Service
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Keltbray sells infrastructure business to private equity
Firm offloads its biggest division to EMK Capital for an undisclosed sum
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Cost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the Building Safety Act
The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building
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Lendlease still in the ‘early stages’ of selling UK construction arm
Group targeting sale within the next 18 months as it reveals full-year results
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Top consultants form joint venture for healthcare jobs in Peru
UK Healthcare Alliance commissioned through government-to-government agreement
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Barratt and Redrow merger set to complete this week
Barratt to waive CMA approval condition as it engages with regulator over local competition concerns
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The right to request predictable work
Employers need to prepare for new workers’ rights legislation that comes into force this year
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Housing association slams ISG claims of £7.7m unpaid bill as ‘spurious’
Home Group says it has acted “in accordance with contract terms” and is confident of winning case in High Court
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London housing association loses in Court of Appeal over late payment to contractor
Court reverses previous judgement in dispute between Hexagon and Providence
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Euston tunnelling JV agrees access agreement with trade unions
Unite the Union and GMB will be able to meet with workers in rest areas
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Housing attracts largest proportion of real estate investment in Q3, says JLL
Research shows ‘living sector’, including student accommodation and retirement homes, attracted 30% share of real estate market
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David Chipperfield’s controversial plans for new Chinese Embassy re-submitted
Former Royal Mint site is opposite a UNESCO world heritage site
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ISG takes housing association to High Court over claimed £7.7m unpaid bill
Troubled contractor launched proceedings against Home Group in March
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Construction output down in Q2 despite second consecutive month of growth
Analysts paint picture of cautious optimism in face of year-on-year decline across metrics
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Housebuilder sets out plan to build 400 homes on abbatoir site next to Manchester City's stadium
Kellen Homes and Great Places file application to demolish buildings on 18-acre site
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There’s a lot to learn: construction law resources on and offline
Tony Bingham highlights a newly published construction law compendium and sets out a range of online resources – many free
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The Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London’s largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint. Thomas Lane reports