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NewsDeclining workload adding pressure to construction firms, says Arcadis
Consultant predicts 5-6% tender price inflation from 2026 onwards聽
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NewsSupply chain fragility takes over from material prices as biggest threat to contractors, RLB finds
New research shows 87% of firms are now most worried about vulnerability of suppliers
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FeaturesPre-election briefing: What can we expect for investment in the NHS estate?
The first of Boris Johnson鈥檚 promised 40 hospitals will open this month. But huge delays to the 拢22bn programme mean that, months before an election, procurement for most of the work hasn鈥檛 even begun and there is no certainty that Labour will push ahead. Joey Gardiner asks what it all ...
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CommentIndustry should look in the mirror: Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 losses do no one any good
A personal disaster for the UK鈥檚 biggest private contractor is also a window into where contracting seems to be right now, writes Dave Rogers
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NewsMajor contractors call for 拢3.8bn decarbonisation fund to be released in full
Major contractors and energy companies echo Housing Forum and National Housing Federation in saying releasing funding would 鈥済ive greater confidence鈥� to decarbonisation industry
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Features鈥楾he industry is broken.鈥� The soul-searching begins as London M&E specialist succumbs to familiar foes
Yesterday鈥檚 collapse of Michael J Lonsdale has prompted more anger and sadness in a sector already used to such events
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Comment黑洞社区 safety: It鈥檚 a team game
Collaboration is the key to delivering safe buildings and every member of Team Construction needs to perform at their best, says Build UK chief executive Suzannah Nichol
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NewsBanned demolition executive to remain director but will step down as MD
High Court issues appeal decision on Cantillon鈥檚 Paul Cluskey
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NewsTurkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government 鈥渁mnesties鈥� issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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CommentTime to open our doors and show next generation what construction has to offer
Schools and colleges told us that they need more notice so we are starting the countdown to Open Doors 2023 now
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NewsCustomers taking longer to pay contractors after pandemic, says Lloyds research
More than a quarter say customers take more than 30 days to settle invoices
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FeaturesJohn Morgan: 鈥楧on鈥檛 expect me to go any time soon鈥�
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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NewsTight margins not an excuse for avoiding action on net zero, Skanska boss tells firms
Gregor Craig says 鈥榪uite feasible鈥� to cut emissions as construction day at COP26 gets underway
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CommentOpen Doors is a chance to recruit the next generation to construction
For a week in October young people will be invited to see behind the site hoardings - play your part and register to get involved
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FeaturesKier looks to brighter future as firm marks end of the beginning
Plenty left to do but encouraging results from Andrew Davies鈥� turn-around strategy mean debt-free future is in sight
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NewsCouncil launches 拢150m contractors鈥� framework
Three year framework to be used for school projects
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CommentMy interpreter role: Helping designers and builders speak the same language
Laurence Reilly on his switch from contractors to an architecture practice聽
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NewsDon鈥檛 use covid-19 as an excuse, Build UK urges firms
Companies should not try to blame everything on the pandemic, according to the trade body聽
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NewsMcAlpine, Morgan Sindall and Wates sign up for retirement living framework
Contract disputes to be reduced under Legal and General鈥檚 new framework
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NewsCostain鈥檚 shares slump below 拢1
Contractor鈥檚 stock continues to fall after yesterday鈥檚 losses and rights issue announcements