All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles
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NewsRayner backs M&S’s Oxford Street plans
Move means communities secretary has overturned predecessor Michaal Gove’s decision to block proposal last summer
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NewsRayner asks regulator for ‘fundamental review’ of Approved Documents
Guidance on meeting regulations to be simplified
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FeaturesIs an oversupply of architects driving down fees?
A recent downturn in construction has left architecture practices competing for dwindling work. But do longer-term structural issues underlie this situation?
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NewsFormer boss of Wates Residential to return in regional role after collapse of business venture
Paul Nicholls named new London regional lead a year after firm which he left to set up went into liquidation
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NewsRamboll confirms Neil Sansbury as permanent UK and Ireland boss
Sansbury was handed role on interim basis in July
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NewsGovernment puts firms on notice for mammoth £80bn construction framework
Contract notice for seven-year deal to be published in January 2026
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NewsLondon office starts plunged by nearly half between April and September
Refurbishment projects in the capital also dived by 57% as spooked developers hold fire on schemes
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CommentStatutory adjudication - the 2024 survey results are in…
An annual survey shows referrals rising strongly, with inadequate contract administration the leading cause of disputes – and women still under-represented
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NewsBuilders merchants group to write to government expressing ‘grave concerns’ over inheritance tax changes
Trade body believes 20% tax hike could see SME merchants and suppliers scaling back their operations
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NewsBuilding products group Brickability upbeat for full year numbers
Firm’s renewable energy business doubles sales in first half
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NewsLabour warnings on public finances has crushed hopes of a post-election bounce, T&T Alinea says
Consultant said there had been “no material change in the market” since the summer despite hopes of a return of confidence
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NewsArup group chair Jerome Frost to step into new chief executive role
Move part of board shake up aiming to allow firm to “respond more swiftly to market opportunities”
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CommentAdjudication offers speed – and not at any cost
High-speed dispute resolution such as adjudication may be imperfect, but cost makes it a better option than litigation
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NewsStepnell profit slides as firm prepares to demerge
Regional contractor sees income jump despite continuing to turn down work in order not to take on problem jobs
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NewsPay for self-employed tradespeople hits new high
Earnings up by nearly 5% in London in October, with overall year-on-year pay rising by 4.8% across the UK
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NewsUncertainty ahead of Budget blamed for construction output slowdown
But sector outperformed the rest of the economy, growing by 0.8% between July and September
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NewsBasement package on £900m London towers job out next week
Procurement on 18 Blackfriars scheme has been dogged by worries over risk
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NewsDerwent to start building work next year on Oxford Street scheme after replacing lead architect
Hopkins swapped out for DSDHA on 15,000 sq ft office redevelopment at grade II-listed Holden House
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CommentMandating a minimum profit margin could solve construction’s profitability woes
ISG’s collapse was the latest in a long line of contractor failures. The industry’s low margins expose it to greater risk of corporate failure, and suck time and energy away from the push towards greater sustainability, higher standards and the delivery of much-needed built assets. It is time for change, ...