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FeaturesIn focus: Morgan Sindall
The third of our quick-fire guides to changes at major contractors looks at Morgan Sindall
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NewsSchools contractors will require 'investment grade' credit rating
The schools capital agency says privately-financed projects will have to achieve triple-B minus credit rating to draw down funding
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NewsGovernment doubles renewable heat subsidies
Renewable Heat Premium Payment increases to help boost industry while another government scheme is delayed
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NewsWates switches teams in £200m Green Deal race
Exclusive: Contractor joins with British Gas after original partner Npower drops out of the Newcastle contest, with race down to two teams
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NewsNew boss of Cabe appointed
Former director at Capita Symonds and Shepheard Epstein Hunter takes up post
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FeaturesLife after Davis Langdon
A decade before T T’s deal it was Aecom’s takeover of DL that rocked the QS market, triggering an exodus of partners and a spate of start-ups
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CommentKeeping up standards, keeping down costs
The Health Safety Executive’s drive to cut bureacracy could compromise safety, the Association for Project Safety warns
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NewsContractor picked for £33m priority schools
Exclusive: Wates has won a £33m batch of schools in the east of England
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CommentLegal brief: Duration of disputes
Figures from EC Harris reveal that the duration of disputes in the construction sector in 2012 increased by a third compared to 2011
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NewsBlacklisting: A folk song
Watch singer and songwriter Chris Tymkow’s folk song about blacklisting in the construction industry
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NewsAtkins helps GSK HQ achieve green standard
Consultant Atkins work on GlaxoSmithKline’s new headquarters in Philadelphia has helped the building achieve double LEED platinum certification.
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CommentVideo: Is BIM the saviour of sustainable design?
Experts discuss the benefits that BIM can bring in terms of sustainability as well as efficiency
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NewsCinema complex to be dismantled over 75 cm error
Developer confirms St Neots scheme ‘built in wrong place’
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NewsGovernment construction pipeline falls by £11bn
Lack of new opportunities ahead of spending review sees value of construction pipleline fall by a third
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NewsInquest details kidnapped QS's death
‘Friendly-fire’ ruled out after failed rescue attempt in Nigeria
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NewsOne in five joint ventures end in dispute
EC Harris construction disputes report also finds value and duration of disputes also on the rise
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CommentThe paperless trial
Technology has already transformed how lawyers deal with information in court - and soon those heavy briefcases could be a thing of the past
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NewsHomebuyers wary of Green Deal debts
Survey finds home buyers are unwilling to take on Green Deal debts
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CommentThe sudden death clause
It seems that a contract can contain all sorts of cheering words about partnering and still allow a termination without explanation. Don’t worry, it all makes sense to lawyers …