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NewsConstruction suffers 278 insolvencies in June
Number of insolvencies falls slightly on previous year but sector is still one of the worst hit
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CommentForecasters see longer deeper double dip for construction
Expectations for recovery have been revised downwards
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NewsSMEs shed staff as workloads fall
A third of small and medium-sized construction firms are shedding labour as overall workloads continue to fall
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CommentGuidance from TCC on key construction issues
Contractors should take note of the recent judgment in Walter Lilly vs Mackay with regards to loss and expense claims
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CommentA quick guide to construction bonds
A quick guide to the practical uses of bonds on construction and engineering projects
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NewsNeville launches sustainability foundation
Ex-Manchester United footballer’s new foundation aims to promote higher levels of sustainability in sports
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NewsOfgem unveils £22bn energy investment plan
Energy regulator estimates programme will create 7,000 jobs, most in construction
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NewsPrince of Wales’ estate signs up safety consultant
Duchy of Cornwall drafts in Building Safety Group
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NewsGovernment unveils fresh rail investment
Cameron and Clegg unveil £4.2bn capital investment programme - on top of £5bn already announced
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CommentDisclosure of expert advice: Odedra & another vs Ball & another
Bear in mind the possibility that expert advice obtained early in legal proceedings may become disclosable
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CommentCase to boost construction grows as ONS figures reveal an industry accelerating into recession
Worrying new orders figures perhaps look better from a political perspective
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CommentDeepest green credentials
The Living Building Challenge provides the opportunity to hit the highest conceivable sustainability targets
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CommentSustainable materials: Wood first?
Design teams need the freedom to decide which material will give the best sustainability outcome
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NewsConstruction output falls sharply
UK construction output fell 6.3% in May compared with the previous year, the latest official figures have shown
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NewsSkills card boss promises reform and end to conflict
CSCS boss Graham Wren heralds ‘fresh start’ in frayed relations with CITB-ConstructionSkills
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NewsCities win new freedoms to drive investment
England’s major regional urban centres given greater access to central government funding to drive infrastructure work
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NewsSpecialists says public sector clients are getting worse at procurement
Two thirds of specialist contractors are dissatisfied with public projects
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NewsChina seeks western project management skill
Study by Chinese government seeks to adopt best practice from Europe and the USA
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NewsGovernment faces £2.2m action over illegal FIT cuts
Three solar companies launch legal proceedings over lost earnings in case that could ‘open flood gates’