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FeaturesGrenfell and cladding: double indemnity
The construction industry has a huge task ahead to re-clad high-rise buildings. But restrictions to insurance cover is causing a shortage of companies willing to take on the work
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NewsControversial £1bn Silvertown Tunnel gets the go-ahead
Department for Transport gives Transport for London the green light
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CommentNot what the doctor ordered
Tony Bingham argues that the adjudication system set out in the Construction Act has been warped into something way more legalistic
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CommentGallic charm
Want to work in a thriving economy with a confident leader and plenty of projects planned? Either travel back in time to 2000s London – or hop on the Eurostar today
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NewsCall for clarity on building regs as insurers limit cladding work
Consultants’ inability to get professional indemnity insurance puts replacement programme in jeopardy
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CommentLegal: tunnel vision
Kirsti Olson and Sarah Alexander describe a case in which the court ruled that use of reasonable skill and care does not amount to a ‘get out of jail free’ card
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NewsMayor launches scheme to get more black youngsters in construction
Black men aged 16-24 are among the most likely to be unemployed in London
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NewsBarratt's forward sales hit record levels
Housebuilder says increase reflects strong trading and mortgage availability
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NewsConstruction output slumps again
ONS can’t say to what extent the downturn in March was caused by the ‘Beast from the East’
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NewsLevete on list for Eiffel Tower job
Four teams chasing work ahead of Paris holding 2024 Olympic Games
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NewsSmall builders want government to introduce licensing scheme
FMB launches agenda to improve quality in construction
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CommentWhat can we learn from national statistics on planning?
We’re told that nearly all of planning permissions in the City of London are approved - a 99% success rate, but how useful, or relevant, are these statistics?
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NewsMace appoints first chief technical officer
Stephen Jeffery has been with Nova Victoria builder for 22 years
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FeaturesProjects: Grange Primary School, London - top of the class
Maccreanor Lavington has given a tired Victorian school a public face and facilities suitable for modern teaching method, without compromising its original character or surroundings
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NewsHighways England awards £3.3bn roads resurfacing framework
Eleven contractors nab spots under a four year deal
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NewsRestructure sees Skanska's profit plunge in first quarter of 2018
Firm’s construction arm lost £3.5m during the period
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CommentThought for tomorrow: Research and development
Martin Hook champions the role of R D in every aspect of a business
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NewsRenew Holdings shells out £80m for rail firm
Listed engineer buys family-owned Scottish contractor QTS
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NewsGalliford Try and Balfour Beatty facing Aberdeen roads repair tab
Firms likely to incur further losses on problem-plagued job