All Government policy articles – Page 105
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NewsConstruction firms in Gulf trade delegation
Bosses from Arup, Berkeley Homes and architect Gensler join London mayor Boris Johnson in effort to drum up business in the UAE
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NewsRIBA urges government to boost home standards
Survey finds four fifths of people would support minimum space standards
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NewsNew NEC3 contracts include fair payment provisions
New suite of government-endorsed NEC3 contracts to be launched next week embrace project bank accounts
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NewsMPs slam contractors' blacklisting evidence
Scottish Affairs committee says it will now examine penalties including possible ban on tendering for public sector work
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NewsWatchdog extends push to contact blacklisting victims
Information Commissioner’s Office to cross check names of those on blacklist with Department for Work and Pensions
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NewsBlacklist protesters target Skanska shareholders
GMB union travels to Stockholm to lobby at annual meeting on Thursday
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NewsIndustry advises caution over ‘bogus self-employed’
Concerns raised over any changes proposed by Labour party that could lead to increased costs for the industry
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NewsGovernment plans £1bn motorway scheme
UK’s second toll motorway proposed for M4 as part of wider national road building plan
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NewsHoward Shiplee to leave Laing O’Rourke
Former Olympic boss appointed to lead welfare reform at the Department for Work and Pensions
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NewsMichael Fallon made energy minister
Fallon retains construction role, but takes energy brief as well after John Hayes moved from position
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NewsHCA drops contractors from £4bn housing framework
Exclusive: Laing O’Rourke, Skanska and Lend Lease are among those off the framework, as housebuilders do well under new deal
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NewsWatchdog slams government’s New Homes Bonus
National Audit Office says government miscalculated likely boost on housebuilding
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NewsTerry Farrell to lead government architecture review
Review will inform future government architecture policy
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NewsGovernment on track to meet project bank account target
Official figures show government spent £1.4bn through project bank accounts in first half of year
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NewsRelaunch of public pre-qualification standard
BSI to roll out simplified version of form as part of government construction strategy
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NewsTrustMark could be used to license builders
Chair of voluntary industry quality scheme says it could administer compulsory licensing system
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NewsDisappointment at ‘jam tomorrow’ Budget
Budget reaction: Industry experts criticise 2015-16 start for £3bn a year infrastructure boost
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NewsRIBA slams ‘missed opportunity’ to boost green economy
Budget reaction: President Angela Brady criticises lack of Budget measures on sustainability
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NewsCautious welcome for housing stimulus package
Budget reaction: Industry hails housing focus but doubts remain on supply and mortgage availability
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NewsPower sector ‘hampered’ by strike price uncertainty
Budget reaction: Hinkley Point C and other power stations impacted, say industry experts