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CommentHS2 and the Chinese: What now?
黑洞社区鈥檚 exclusive story about CRCC鈥檚 bid to build the railway has caught the nation鈥檚 attention 鈥撀燽ut UK contractors will be wondering what it all means for them
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CommentHS2 and the Chinese connection
Boris Johnson gave Europe鈥檚 largest rail project the nod this week but he still has cost concerns, which makes a proposal from a Chinese company all the more interesting
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CommentWanted: a post-Brexit immigration system that works for construction
Immigration changes may threaten the industry and its聽integral EU workers聽
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CommentGrenfell Tower inquiry: the merry-go-round of buck-passing continues
Finger pointing kicks off the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry
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CommentShovels at the ready - let鈥檚 get on with HS2
HS2 faces yet more scrutiny following leaked government report
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CommentBudget 2020: Prepare yourselves for the government鈥檚 construction strategy
What can construction聽expect from March鈥檚 Budget amid low demand for new orders?
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CommentIs Kier's housing arm vital to its stability in 2020?
Kier stands on the cusp of recovery if it strikes right housing deal
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CommentGeneral election 2019: The election is over but the uncertainty remains
Despite the 80-seat majority earned by Boris Johnson and the Conservatives, the construction industry awaits clarity on spending and Brexit
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CommentGeneral election 2019: Construction needed clarity
Brexit, jobs and delayed projects. The construction industry seeks stability in a time of political uncertainty and change
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CommentRegional contractors 鈥� having a history isn鈥檛 enough
Clugston became the latest contractor to face administration in 2019. Where do regional firms go from here?聽
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CommentGeneral election 鈥� so much at stake but wariness prevails
97% in the survey do intend to vote, even if you have to hold your nose as you do so. So, who gets your backing?
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CommentFuture Homes Standard 鈥� wide adoption of heat pumps will not be easy
At first sight, the launch of the Future Homes Standard consultation in October was a welcome surprise
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CommentParty manifestos: Scrutiny on the bounty
The Conservative manifesto landed this聽week, so now all three main parties聽have set out their stalls
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CommentTaking flight 鈥� the departures board is beginning to look a little crowded
For a while, it felt like聽construction鈥檚 night of the long聽knives
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CommentBolton fire: Spotlight on cladding, again
All 200 or so residents were evacuated and, while two people were injured, thankfully there were no fatalities. So why the widespread media聽coverage?
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CommentScrutinising Crossrail
In April this year, the former chief executive of Crossrail, Andrew Wolstenholme, said this: 鈥淭he programme we put together [for Crossrail] in March 2018 still found a way through to opening in December 2018.鈥� Last week, one of his successors, Mark Wild, said this: 鈥淥ur latest ...
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CommentThe government should lead by example on prompt payment
Is it fair for the government to criticise tier 1s on poor payment practices when as a client it is guilty of the same?
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CommentAnother general election 鈥� would you believe it?
Construction will be hoping that more homes, schools, hospitals and infrastructure represent more than just key battleground on 12 December
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CommentGrenfell fire inquiry: Failure of command
The report into the events on the night of the fire focus on systemic failures within the fire brigade 鈥� but it leaves no doubt the principal reason for the fire