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NewsNew Part L could face six-month delay
Energy regulation still to be approved by coalition as compliance software is held up
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NewsLarge health projects ‘could be stalled for a year’
Health projects could be stalled for a year while the NHS is restructured under the government’s health white paper, industry figures have warned
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NewsThreat of of double-dip slump grows by the day
Commercial development re-enters decline, Spending cuts hit contractor confidence, Job losses could reach 100,000 this year
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NewsCarillion axes student sponsorship
Nearly 100 construction students have been left short of funds and some have been unable to graduate after Carillion scrapped its sponsorship scheme
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NewsCrossrail 'contingency options' could cut cost
Building has obtained Transport Secretary letter that casts fresh doubts over whether Crossrail will be scaled down
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NewsBanks turn down £350m offer for Crest Nicholson
Offer from venture fund Horizon did not reflect Crest’s true value, according to reports
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NewsShortlist for £2bn Essex waste PFI revealed
Essex and Southend councils announce three-strong shortlist for PFI-funded waste treatment project
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NewsWSP axes up to 50 jobs ahead of cuts
Consultant reveals that staff cut-backs in roads business could amount to 2% of UK workforce
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NewsLabour's final spending spree boosts output
Construction output in Spring was at highest level since start of recession
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CommentA last hurrah for construction before the axe falls
Output in the last quarter was the best since Lehman Brothers collapsed. Alas figures won't be as high again for the foreseeable future
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News
WSP slashes jobs in advance of government cuts
Consultant confirms another round of redundancies as public sector money dries up
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NewsThree bidders picked for £450m Liverpool hospital
Brookfield has been dropped from the running for the £450m Royal Liverpool hospital.
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NewsTravelodge plans £10m refurb programme
Hotel chain to spruce up estate after buying 52 properties
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CommentEU-wide construction law: It’ll be back
You may have thought the idea of an EU-wide construction law was killed off in the nineties, but somehow it has just staggered to its feet. Time to be afraid
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Comment
Anti-fraud: The taxman cometh
The Revenue has begun an anti-fraud campaign, and any firms that don’t follow the letter of the law on paying subcontractors are going to be in a world of pain
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CommentLosing the argument but getting your way: Ultimate victory
Anglian Water’s dispute with Laing O’Rourke over the NEC’s adjudication rules illustrates a peculiarity of legal disputes: you can lose all kinds of arguments and still get your way
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Comment
Litigation insurance: Run for cover
Lawyers are becoming increasingly savvy about insurance options for those entering construction disputes. Matthew Amey urges litigants to seek advice as early as possible
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Features
The tracker: Back to reality
Hopes that increased activity at the start of the year would continue into the summer were dashed as the activity index fell to a six-month low
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FeaturesBAA client profile: Join the crew
In the first of a new series on key clients, Emily Wright meets the men to know at BAA to find out where the opportunities are and what the airport operator is like to work for in the post-framework era
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CommentHansom: It's fete
This week, the industry has been enjoying a traditional raffle and a little drinkie, hearing a speech by the local MP, having too many ice creams and wishing the kids would just calm down a bit