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NewsGovernment to miss pledge to build 40 new hospitals by end of the decade
“Maximum risk” approach taken by £20bn programme could increase costs and result in hospitals that are too small, NAO report warns
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NewsCarillion finance chief gets 12-year director ban
Richard Adam caused firm to “rely on false and misleading financial information” for its 2015 and 2016 financial statements, says Insolvency Service
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NewsMace boss rips into ‘absolutely shameful’ decision to mothball HS2 Euston
Mark Reynolds says government told firms one thing and then did opposite with ‘sneaky’ announcement
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CommentWhy don’t we think of water as part of the sustainability crisis?
We consume too much water, with demand increasing and supply dwindling. This impending disaster should be treated as seriously as carbon reduction, says Jason Horner
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Features‘Our global spread helps us weather local challenges’ – why Grimshaw is unfazed by HS2’s Euston delay
The firm’s chairman Andrew Whalley says its three-year growth strategy “needed an edit” after the decision to mothball its biggest UK project
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NewsPeabody pumps £500m into new homes despite cutting back on pipeline
But housing association says amount “significantly” below what it had been planning originally
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NewsWillmott Dixon bosses keep up pressure on firms it accuses of ‘not facing up to’ £62m cladding repair bill
Contractor’s chairman and chief executive use latest results announcement to put firms on notice about more legal action to recoup money
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NewsPlan for £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel approved again
Transport secretary gives road scheme the nod two years after it was quashed in High Court ruling
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NewsInflation and age of building send costs on Manchester Town Hall revamp up by close to £70m
Council admits Lendlease job might not now be finished until summer 2026 – two years late
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NewsFirms on notice for £3.2bn housing repairs framework
Projects across three regions can access initiative
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FeaturesWhat went wrong for Ilke Homes?
Following the collapse of the Knaresborough-based business lauded as a pioneer of modular construction, Matilda Battersby asks the experts what happened and how other businesses in the space can avoid a similar fate
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: The Sex Pistols, the Dulux puppy and more
The latest gossip from around the industry
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CommentYou lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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FeaturesDigital construction: are we nearly there yet?
Many industries are using data to gain new market insights and become more responsive, efficient and provide better service. What will it take for construction to catch up?
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NewsNew-build construction output falls to lowest level since June 2022
Official figures for May show 0.4% drop driven by private housing decline
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NewsBarratt predicts 25% completions slump for 2024
Housebuilder says private reservations have dropped back significantly in recent weeks amid soaring bank rates
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CommentAn adjudicator should deal with defects disputes, not the New Homes Ombudsman
This New Homes Ombudsman is a notion that’s all well and good, but its powers should not extend into defects disputes
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NewsProfit blunted at Graham as inflation bites
Northern Ireland based contractor sees income top £1bn mark