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CommentBudget 2020: How not to waste £100bn in just five years
Sajid Javid has promised a wave of investment in the less prosperous regions. But what is the best way of splashing the cash?
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CommentKeeping Scottish retentions safe
Rudi Klein supports the Scottish proposal for a statutory deposit scheme offering an immediate safeguard for retentions
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Something to choo choo on
Gossip on lockdown at MI6, friendly sparkies and the 15-year wait for first-time buyers in London
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Comment5 minutes with… John Puttick, director, John Puttick Associates
John Puttick tells Building about Ken Shuttleworth’s wise words, Preston bus station and Renzo Piano
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CommentIs Kier's housing arm vital to its stability in 2020?
Kier stands on the cusp of recovery if it strikes right housing deal
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CommentPublic contract challenges - what does the latest judgement mean for contractors?
A new ruling makes public work more risky for contractors
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CommentThe legal year ahead in construction
Sheena Sood previews what 2020 will hold for the construction industry from a legal point of view
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CommentFive digital trends for construction in 2020
Industry can seem so keen to discuss how digital construction will change our world that it fails to see how much it already has
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CommentWill a new decade see the end of old mistakes?
The government has a mandate to change an industry bogged down in the same issues as last year – but don’t expect many to be solved straight away
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CommentCollateral warranties: Beware time bars
Any third party obtaining a collateral warranty (particularly if some time after completion) should note this recent decision
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CommentLet’s take a long, hard look at ourselves
To solve today’s complex problems we need to engage the brainpower, passion and talent of a truly diverse workforce
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CommentOffsite agenda is key to the growth of regional economies
After a tumultuous year, it’s important that this attention to the industry strategy and its offsite agenda is sustained by the new government
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Jingle bells rock
Gossip on TfL’s executive pay, the Indian firm reversing the gender pay gap and Kengo Kuma’s £270 trainers
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Comment5 minutes with… Richard Claxton, chair, Pellings
Richard Claxton tells us about a mug from Sydney Harbour Bridge, tradespeople and openness
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CommentAdjudication and liquidation: Meadowside vs Hill Street Management Company
Legal director Stuart Thwaites discusses the implications of a new ruling by the Court of Appeal
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CommentA very appealing year: Court of Appeal’s impact on construction law in 2019
Rupert Choat reviews the past 12 months in construction law – and finds that the Court of Appeal featured heavily in 2019
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CommentGeneral election 2019: The election is over but the uncertainty remains
Despite the 80-seat majority earned by Boris Johnson and the Conservatives, the construction industry awaits clarity on spending and Brexit
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CommentCould public-private partnerships unlock the later-living challenge?
The demographic that makes up our cities is experiencing a subtle shift; people aged over 65 will make up a quarter of the UK’s population by 2040
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CommentAbout time too: Improving quality of life through design
Masterplanning is distinguished by a special dimension – and that’s time. Good placemaking can make our lives more efficient, especially for women