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FeaturesAre contractors with poor payment records about to be let off the hook?
A government plan barring late-paying contractors from bidding for major public contracts comes into effect in September. But there are loopholes
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NewsGovernment ‘gets real’ and drops 95% payment threshold
Threat to bar firms from public jobs will only hit those failing to pay 75% of all invoices within 60 days
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CommentInfrastructure projects help to improve our lives — so let’s refocus our project goals
Industry has an opportunity to embrace its fundamental purpose – to benefit society – while continuing to deliver on its bottom line
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CommentA new model for mediation?
Hot on the heels of TeCSA’s low-cost mediation service, the CIC has included a fixed-fee option in its new model agreement
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Legacy scheme blows hole in Costain profit
Profit slumps more than half as firm counts cost of repair work at Oxfordshire job
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CommentClients and investors must demand and reward better construction
We need more open, collaborative conversations around fostering investment in innovation and higher productivity in how we build
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NewsIn pictures: Hadid completes Hamburg flood project
River promenade scheme tops off updated flood-protection scheme
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NewsFeilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ Cambridge homes given planning nod
Dwellings for students and college fellows will be built to Passivhaus standards
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NewsGovernment reveals £600m housebuilding package
Chancellor says five schemes will benefit from new government cash
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FeaturesImage of the week: Didcot power station
The cooling towers at the disused coal-fired Didcot power station in Oxfordshire are demolished
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NewsOver 100 tasks to complete before Crossrail can start trial running trains
Project’s bosses say this phase of work will start early next year
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NewsPersimmon creates construction quality ‘hit squad’
Under-fire housebuilder says new 31-strong inspection team will ensure standards are maintained
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NewsMargins jump at Lendlease’s contracting arm
Firm’s UK construction business hikes revenue and profiit
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NewsLondon Assembly steps up opposition to Heathrow expansion
Consultation on plans runs until next month
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NewsSquare Mile unveils ‘Windy City’ guidance
New policy aims to minimise impact of tall buildings on cyclists and pedestrians
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NewsShaylor went under owing £47m to creditors
More than 650 caught up in collapse after 50-year-old firm sank in June