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NewsPlans go in for £1.25bn mixed-use scheme at former London brewery
Beer has been brewed at Mortlake since 15th century
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CommentMEES in reverse
Improving the energy efficiency of private rental sector homes is about to get costly for landlords
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CommentHansom: Damage limitation
We learn that Galliford Try and Balfour Beatty were due a huge whack of money the day Carillion collapsed, new guidelines follow the Presidents Club scandal and it proves difficult to hide a whole house
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FeaturesOnline poll: Underbidding for work
This week’s poll: Will Carillion’s fate stop other contractors underbidding for work?
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NewsGreen light for Islington office job inspired by the Blitz
Architect Piercy Co behind new block in north London borough
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FeaturesSketch of the week: Arena Central masterplan, Birmingham
This week’s #buildingdoodle sketch is by Ken Shuttleworth, founder of Make Architects
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CommentLegal: All together now
It’s time to draw together the scattered pieces of construction law to form a uniform construction code, say Rudi Klein and Philip Harris
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NewsCarillion's £845m writedown was originally £695m
Number was revised upwards by interim chief Keith Cochrane
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FeaturesAnalysis: Fine margins
Carillion’s collapse is easy to dismiss as a one-off case of mismanagement. But what it also reveals is how hard it is to keep a healthy balance sheet in an industry with wafer-thin margins. Is it time to blame the system
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CommentDelay claims - managing risk in uncertain climate
While the common causes of delay remain of concern to contract parties, recent events add further considerations for contractors keen to understand potential exposure to project delays
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NewsInquiry hears Carillion FD thought pension schemes were 'a waste of money'
Richard Adam is said to have made comments at a meeting in 2013
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NewsRepair work to Carillion's cracked hospital beams still not finished
Problems discovered in November 2016 which bust firm said cost £20m to repair
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NewsMargins head north as Morgan Sindall profit jumps
Firm doubles margin at construction and infrastructure business
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NewsCarillion exploited government awards to calm supplier nerves, documents show
Firm told subcontractors days after £845m writedown that deals such as HS2 were ‘sign of confidence’
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CommentCould 2018 be construction's greenest year yet?
The industry isn’t quite there yet, but with the increased interest and innovation in sustainability, coupled with tougher targets from policy makers, we’re closer than ever