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Community thinking should be at the heart of construction

“We shape our buildings, and thereafter they shape us” – Winston Churchill As we have mentioned in a previous blog, a key part of our...

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Wales should take its opportunity to end retentions 22nd October 2019
The construction sector seems to often be left out of government thinking. Earlier this year it was revealed by Construction News that construction industry bodies were not invited to a government no-deal Brexit planning meeting. And action on late payment, which has been acknowledged in… The post Wales should take its opportunity to end retentions […]
Interserve keeps Qatari JV stake after failed sale 22nd October 2019
Interserve will hold onto its stake in a Qatari contractor after its joint-venture partner declined to buy it out. The contractor's 49 per cent holding in a JV called Al Binaa Contracting was the only major Interserve asset not transferred to the plc's lenders when its… The post Interserve keeps Qatari JV stake after failed sale […]
Aecom and Mace among winners on £60m university framework 22nd October 2019
Arcadis and Aecom are among the firms appointed to the University of Manchester’s £60m construction consultancy framework. The framework is formed of 13 lots and covers consultancy work including architecture, cost, project management and surveying across the university's site. The lots have been split by… The post Aecom and Mace among winners on £60m university […]