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CommentLegal abroad: Doing business in Vietnam
Our series on operating under foreign jurisdictions examines a promising Asian alternative to China and India
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Germany surrenders, 1918
The Builder looks ahead to a new era for the industry as peace returns to Europe
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CommentSix years on from Grenfell and real change is finally happening
The pace of reforms since Grenfell has been frustratingly slow, but real change is being delivered, writes Andrew Mellor
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CommentA new option for EPCM contracts
The IChemE Blue Book is a new form of contract for project services – how does it differ from the usual IChemE approach?
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NewsPlan for £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel approved again
Transport secretary gives road scheme the nod two years after it was quashed in High Court ruling
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NewsPeabody pumps £500m into new homes despite cutting back on pipeline
But housing association says amount “significantly” below what it had been planning originally
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NewsWillmott Dixon bosses keep up pressure on firms it accuses of ‘not facing up to’ £62m cladding repair bill
Contractor’s chairman and chief executive use latest results announcement to put firms on notice about more legal action to recoup money
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NewsInflation and age of building send costs on Manchester Town Hall revamp up by close to £70m
Council admits Lendlease job might not now be finished until summer 2026 – two years late
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NewsFirms on notice for £3.2bn housing repairs framework
Projects across three regions can access initiative
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CommentYou lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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FeaturesWhat went wrong for Ilke Homes?
Following the collapse of the Knaresborough-based business lauded as a pioneer of modular construction, Matilda Battersby asks the experts what happened and how other businesses in the space can avoid a similar fate
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The Sex Pistols, the Dulux puppy and more
The latest gossip from around the industry
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Information - BuildingBuilding Digital Edition: July 2023
Sometimes you have to pinch yourself: How Alan Brookes made his own way to running €4bn Arcadis
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NewsNew-build construction output falls to lowest level since June 2022
Official figures for May show 0.4% drop driven by private housing decline
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NewsBarratt predicts 25% completions slump for 2024
Housebuilder says private reservations have dropped back significantly in recent weeks amid soaring bank rates
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CommentAn adjudicator should deal with defects disputes, not the New Homes Ombudsman
This New Homes Ombudsman is a notion that’s all well and good, but its powers should not extend into defects disputes
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NewsProfit blunted at Graham as inflation bites
Northern Ireland based contractor sees income top £1bn mark
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FeaturesDigital construction: are we nearly there yet?
Many industries are using data to gain new market insights and become more responsive, efficient and provide better service. What will it take for construction to catch up?