All Building articles in 18 March 2011 – Page 3
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FeaturesUnderbidding: Warning! Highly risky manoeuvre
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in some cases result in suicidal tendencies. As underbidding spirals further out of control, we look at how widespread the practice has become and what – if anything – can be done about it.
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NewsHousing market recovery slow moving for now
Many factors have contributed to a slow start for the housing market – but that should change as the year progresses
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CommentQuantum issues
When defects emerge after work is complete the immediate concern is rectifying them. But how you do that will affect the quantum issues in court and how much you recover
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CommentNuclear reaction
This week’s news is dominated by the crisis in Japan. We also look at the OFT fines saga, what the Budget might bring and how underbidding is affecting the industry
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Comment
It wasn’t me
If you don’t know how to do something you call in a specialist, right? Well, if you’re a consultant on a construction project, beware. Here’s a few tips to keep in mind …
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NewsBerkeley sales rise 25% as construction costs stay low
Houesbuilder says excess capacity in construction sector is keeping costs down despite material and fuel inflation
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NewsJarvis avoids prosecution for Potters Bar crash
Regulator expected to drop proceedings against the firm for incident that killed seven people
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CommentOnce upon a time in the West
We live in turbulent times with the ascendency of the East our most direct challenge. But reports of the death of the West have been greatly exaggerated
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NewsT Clarke results hit by Scottish contract
Pre-tax profits fall of 22% blamed on challenging markets and problems with a large contract
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CommentHow clients can protect themselves from contractors that underbid
A legal view on tightening up contract terms and using two-stage procurement to route out unrealistically low bids
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NewsMortgage lending stagnates in February
Mortgage lending was flat compared with January, figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows
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NewsGovernment launches inquiry into High Speed 2
The transport committee will launch an investigation into the cases for and against high speed rail
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NewsSME workers to lose right to train
Construction union Ucatt warns changes could put lives at risk
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NewsLovell wins place on £210m Scottish frameworks
Morgan Sindall subsidiary, Lovell, has secured a place on two Scottish frameworks, worth £210m
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NewsEarl's Court regeneration to create 1,500 construction jobs
Developers will create 1,500 construction jobs and 7,500 homes as part of the Earl’s Court regeneration
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NewsHouse prices up 0.8% in March says Rightmove
Rightmove published its March house price index today, which showed a 0.8% increase from February
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NewsLCR chief in line to head Crossrail project
Mark Bayley believed to be on longlist to replace Rob Holden
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NewsEDF "to learn" from Japanese nuclear crisis
EDF chief executive Vincent de Rivaz said lessons would be learned and applied to nuclear facilities in the UK