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HS2-Environmnent litigation costs revealed

Construction Law

Freedom of Information requests have revealed that the Environment Agency and HS2 have spent more than 150,000 in litigation costs in a dispute over groundworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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FM Productivity Constraints – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

FM productivity constraints remain a barrier for most public sector areas. FM productivity constraints remain a barrier for most public sector organizations, presenting barriers to efficient sustainment & new builds. To address rising sustainment (repair, renovation, maintenance) and new build costs, robust, integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Deliver Frameworks arecincreasing needed to maximize resource utilization.Yet public sector organization are still not providing the Leaders

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Holds Steady in November, Contractor Confidence Surges

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted Nov. 20-Dec. 3. The reading is down.1 months from November 2023. Backlog in the infrastructure category contracted in November, though it is still the only category with higher backlog on a year-over-year basis.

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Geothermal Rescue - Owner Plagued by Intermittent, Inconsistent Operation

Contractor Magazine

Confused heat pumps, angry electricians, faulty control boardscan Nelson Mechanical find a solution?

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Roofing contracts investigated for suspected bid rigging

Construction Law

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raided several construction sites and offices to gather evidence for a bid rigging investigation focussing on roofing contracts at schools. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.

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Industry group refocusses on competence

Construction Law

The Industry Competence Steering Group (ICSG) has launched a comprehensive restructure, becoming a working group of the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) that is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter onFridays by creating a Newsletter account.