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Managing working capital in a low margin environment
Given the combination of tight margins and lengthening payment terms, how can businesses manage working capital while continuing to operate and invest in the future?
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Housebuilding activity bounces back in April
Markit/CIPS data shows ‘robust growth’ from housebuilders, while new work growth is ‘marginal’
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Contractors braced for huge hikes in insurance premiums
Insurers begin to bump up premiums by more than 50% or even decline cover in wake of Grenfell fire
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Keltbray weathers Brexit slowdown to boost revenue
Specialist contractor says profit stayed flat last year
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Buro Four mulling succession plan for top job
Chairman Iain Roberts has been with consultant since 1987
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Construction projects: termination without tears
Stephanie Canham on a case that underlines the importance of seeking legal advice before initiating termination
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Balfour Beatty scores £370m Hong Kong resi job
The project will include three 54-56 storey residential towers on a five-level podium
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McAlpine team gets green light for next phase of £2bn office plan
Contractor has teamed up with property entrepreneur to build space across South-east England
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Tarmac hires ex-Carillion MD to head infrastructure team
Andy Brown was in charge of Carillion’s civil engineering division
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Paddington Cube finally gets under way
Delayed £825m project expected to be completed by end of 2021
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BDP makes it a hat-trick at the Palace of Westminster
Architect one of four big firms to be appointed to ongoing work framework
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Avant Homes boss says firm is set for record year
Chesterfield-based housebuilder aims to build 4,000 a year by 2020, according to chief executive Colin Lewis
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High Court backs Islington council in case on affordable homes
The case centred on a former Territorial Army site
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RICS research flags low quality of office-to-resi homes
Report warns ministers to introduce new safeguards or start charging CIL on schemes
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Wates reels in £58m Nottingham College job
Wates Construction has been appointed to build the £58m City Hub building for Nottingham College. The job, which was procured via Scape’s national construction framework, will include facilities such as a restaurant, cafe, and new performing arts centre. The City Hub will be built on disused ...
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Industry concerned by government instability in housing sector
Sajid Javid’s move to the Home Office sees the fourth new secretary of state responsible for housing in three years
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Carillion job losses slow as number of roles saved rises
More than 350 jobs were saved last week