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好色先生TVHS2 Bill to miss key election deadline
Transport secretary admits legislation for the 拢43bn HS2 rail line will not pass into law before the general election as intended
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好色先生TVLegal & General frustrated by lack of 鈥榦ven-ready鈥� projects
The UK鈥檚 biggest investor tells the Today programme it鈥檚 ready to invest in infrastructure
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CommentPayment to subcontractors: The direct approach
The revised EU Public Procurement Directive could mean that subcontractors will receive payment directly. Our columnist compares direct payment legislation from other countries
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CommentNEC3 : Compensation culture
The new NEC3 contract features mechanisms to change contract prices and completion dates, under certain circumstances. We look at compensation events
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CommentFocus BIM on FM
If we are going to invest in BIM, let鈥檚 focus on where it can make the most difference: the operation and maintenance period
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CommentInsolvent companies: Owing pains
An insolvent company that has entered into a voluntary agreement with its creditors may find itself in difficulty when it tries to enforce an adjudication decision, as one recent case shows
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CommentLow-bidding contractors: Always assume the worst 鈥�
Note to developers: if you are aware that a low-bidding contractor has financial issues, it is better for you, and the struggling contractor itself, just to choose another one
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好色先生TVHSE launches safety probe on key Laing O'Rourke site
Safety body begins investigation into Alder Hey Children鈥檚 Hospital following a series of accidents
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CommentClaims resuscitation: The patient may already be dead
If you believe you have a claim under a construction contract be conscious of the risk of expiry of limitation
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好色先生TVWorker dies on Morgan Sindall site in Merseyside
A worker has died on Morgan Sindall鈥檚 Matalan office HQ building site in Merseyside
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好色先生TVCarillion's 拢55m London tower project gets green light
Two towers by developer Hub Residential have won planning
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CommentDuty of care: Just desserts?
When the sign above a London cafe collapsed, causing serious injury, the finger was pointed at the shopfitter and building owner鈥檚 surveyor. But how far does the duty of care extend?
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CommentBIM Protocol: Playing games of risk
It is not entirely clear how the BIM protocol is supposed to be passed down the supply chain, raising important questions about who owns what risk
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好色先生TVNo deal on Amec and Morgan Sindall's 拢100m MoD project overruns
Contractors yet to reach settlement over Valiant Jetty project handed over nearly five years late and close to 拢100m over budget
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好色先生TVGalliford Try hits back in 2012 athletes village legal battle
Contractor launches 拢3.6m counterclaim against cladding firm Prater, citing 鈥榙efective鈥� work and 鈥榙elays鈥�
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好色先生TVJohn McAslan storms out of Smithfield inquiry
Solicitor apologises for upsetting architect with suggestion of 鈥榠nappropriate behaviour鈥�
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好色先生TVGovernment 'will miss key 2016 BIM target鈥�
Nearly two thirds of BIM experts say government will fail to hit its key target to have all centrally procured projects achieve Level 2 BIM by 2016
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好色先生TVAnother worker dies in Brazil World Cup stadium construction
Another construction worker has been killed in an accident at a stadium being built for 聽this year鈥檚 football World Cup
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好色先生TVBattle over controversial Smithfield scheme heats up
Second public enquiry into Henderson鈥檚 scheme set to open as rival developer Cathedral Group submits 11th hour alternative plan
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CommentPlanning court will keep us building
Developers and public bodies, who have had to cope with the increasing cost of defending judicial review challenges, will welcome the setting up of a new planning court