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CommentEssential law: Defects, part three
In the third article of the essential law series to look at the topic of defects, Chris Hadnutt explains whether an employer may be obliged to ask the original contractor to return to site to rectify its defects
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NewsPocket Living drops to £19m loss
London residential developer in talks over financial restructure after scheme delays
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NewsHousebuilders warn cladding pledge contract is ‘impossible to sign’
Builders say current legal text contains commitments well beyond original pledge
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NewsRising materials and labour costs see contractors fearing downturn, says Gleeds report
Some hopes that market may be stabilising in longer term as commodity prices drop
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CommentWe need evidence-based design to reach climate and wellbeing targets
We know we should be building more sustainably, so let’s gather the facts that make the construction case incontrovertible, says Sadie Morgan
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NewsConstruction courses ‘most affected by staff shortages’
85% of further education colleges surveyed report difficulties recruiting staff to teach construction
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NewsWinners announced on latest YORhub frameworks
Minor works frameworks cover new-build and refurb up to £4m
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NewsMinisters to raise accessibility standard for new homes
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will change building regulations to strengthen rules
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NewsTrade body could make demolition firms sign anti-collusion declaration
National Federation of Demolition Contractors plans moves to restore trust after CMA found 10 firms had colluded to rig bids worth £150m
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NewsVinci reports profit boost in half-year results
Construction revenue driven up by HS2 contracts
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NewsRICS reports gloomy outlook in commercial real estate as interest hikes hit
More than half of survey respondents expect downturn
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NewsLondon mayor ‘very concerned’ capacity of electricity grid is delaying development
Khan says government has turned down request for meeting over power network problems stalling ‘thousands’ of homes in west London
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NewsPay-off to Bond Street contractor a ‘success story’, says report
Committee says £19m payment to Costain-Skanska JV saved project millions more
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Features5 minutes with … Chris Hayward at the NMBS
The managing director at the National Merchants’ Buying Society believes in teamwork and collaboration. He is also a secret karaoke singer
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CommentCompany liability for safety breaches by individuals
Do failings by individuals place organisations in breach of their health and safety duties?
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NewsGive us certainty over levelling up and we will invest in the north, says Arcadis global boss
Peter Oosterveer calls for clarity as strong UK growth helps firm boost global profit 24% in first half of the year
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NewsGovernment urged to review scaled back northern rail investments
Transport committee wants to see cost-benefit analysis on trimmed back Integrated Rail Plan
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NewsThree former Carillion execs fined almost £1m by financial watchdog
FCA says trio recklessly mislead market before contractor’s collapse, but they plan to appeal
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NewsForterra upgrades profit forecast after passing on inflation costs
Brick firm refuses to rule out further price hikes despite booming demand
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FeaturesNow there is proof firms benefit when they offer flexible working on construction sites
A year on from a pioneering pilot study, the four participating employers report huge productivity gains and say flexi-working will continue