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CommentMandatory cost budgeting: Counting the cost
Construction legal experts debate the highly controversial subject of mandatory cost budgeting
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CommentThe GLA is prioritising gas-fired CHP
Why has the GLA not approved a scheme which uses renewables to reduce the predicted emissions by 40%? Surely reducing energy requirements should be paramount?
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CommentInvest for recovery
The recovery still looks fragile but it is more likely to take root if we have faith that it will do so and act accordingly by investing the necessary resources
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NewsKier and Wates mull new supply chain payment systems
Both Kier and Wates are considering introducing a ‘reverse factoring’ payment facility for subcontractors
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FeaturesPaul Lewis, Stanhope
Stanhope’s development manager on how the company is stepping outside its comfort zone
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NewsLaing O’Rourke’s profit in Europe plummets
But Australian part of the business reports £25m profit after two years of losses
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CommentFive years on
We need to learn from the last half-decade of pain and have a long-term infrastructure pipeline to help prevent a return to boom and bust
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CommentMuseum of Liverpool: Picking up the tab
Another interesting aspect of the Museum of Liverpool case is that the architect had to pay an adjudicator’s fee for an adjudication it wasn’t involved in. Does this set a precedent?
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FeaturesThe Cheesegrater: One for heavy metal fans
How the 224m-tall Leadenhall Building was constructed in the City without disrupting the neighbours
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NewsBalfour Beatty wins £40m helicopter base contract
Balfour Beatty has won a £40m job to build support facilities for Bristow Helicopters’ search and rescue service
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CommentDon't abolish the Planning and Energy Act
Eric Pickles used to champion this legislation, why is he now trying to do away with it?
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NewsPrisk launches fresh £400m private-rented fund
The government has announced the opening of a competition for a £400m second round of the £1bn Build to Rent fund
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NewsKier cuts 200 jobs as it finalises restructure
Exclusive: Contractor confirms £12m restructure in construction business led to closure of four offices and 200 redundancies
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NewsLosses deepen at Miller Construction
Miller’s construction business has reported a deepening pre-tax loss of £2.4m over the first half of the year
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CommentRepair the damage to the private rental sector
Politicians need to do more to stimulate much-needed growth in the private rental sector
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FeaturesThe wasted recession
Recovery may now be on the cards, but did we learn enough from the recession?
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NewsKier's profit tumbles as firm slims down
Kier reported 32% fall in profit after slimming down its business but says its now well positioned for growth
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FeaturesProcurement update: Project controls
Clients are dusting off their investment plans, but scarce resources mean that assurance of planned outcomes will be vital. Here’s how project controls can help to give that assurance