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CommentOnline poll: Spending review
Will George Osborne’s announcements on government spending be good for UK construction? Vote here
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CommentA facelift for NEC3
Its role in mitigating disputes was a reason to celebrate the NEC’s 10th birthday this year. But it is also beginning to show signs of age and the time is ripe for a revamp
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CommentSpecs and the City
The City of London has progressed past its original Square Mile perimeter physically. Now what businesses want culturally from the urban landscape has also changed
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CommentSpending review: Providing the detail
While Osborne’s £100bn commitment to infrastructure is good news, all eyes will be on the detail of the Spending Review for greater clarity
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CommentTouching the void
A recent decision shows the consequences of failing to disclose material facts to insurers - dangers the Insurance Act 2015 should help alleviate
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CommentIncorporation by reference: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe Limited vs BAE Systems (Al Diriyah C41) Limited
Before the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Briggs, and Lord Justice Bean. Judgment dated 30 July 2015
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CommentHansom: Let’s get creative
The industry finds many ways to express itself, from a musical property ad, to starring in a TV show, turning a car park into studios, and a straight-up art competition. Even white van men are reinventing themselves
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CommentThe colour of money
How much is really at stake for the sector in next week’s spending announcement?
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CommentMixed messages
Industry sentiment surveys suggests a growing industry while official statistics show declines in activity
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CommentOverheating in homes: The hot topic
What is overheating in homes it and how can the industry deal with it?
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CommentNo need for miracles
This cautionary tale around redevelopment of a church shows good housekeeping and communication are key for lenders and project monitors
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CommentOnline poll: Specialist contractors
Would it benefit the industry if specialist contractors worked more directly with clients? Vote here
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CommentI must be dreaming …
Great is the joy over the government’s announcement of a National Infrastructure Commission. But the task it now faces is equally large
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CommentA new test for penalties
The Supreme Court has made a decision on how to better codify when a contractual provision is a penalty. What effect will the new classification have on construction contracts?
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CommentHousing association reclassification - what it means
The ONS’s decision to put £60bn of housing association debt on the public sector books is no cause for panic
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CommentLimitation period: Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Limited vs Higgins Construction plc
Before Lord Mance, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed and Lord Toulson. Judgment delivered 17 June 2015
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CommentHansom: Shape up
Time to get health conscious as Arcadis enrols on the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, and construction workers’ daily diet is examined. Elsewhere, the Daily Mail runs a mile as Jeremy Corbyn moves in down the road
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CommentThe tipping point
With the release of a bullish set of forecasts predicting the industry’s global market will double over the next 15 years, Christmas could come early for construction
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CommentOnline poll: UK construction economy
Do you think the UK will have Europe’s biggest construction economy by 2025? Vote below