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Construction dispute resolution: How to keep adjudication costs down

Neil Boothroyd, adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator at Gateley Vinden, offers a range of insights focused on construction disputes resolution.

HS2 secures planning permission for Birmingham railway viaducts

Birmingham City Council has approved planning permission for two railway viaducts in the city centre which will join Curzon Street Station with the HS2 project.

MoJ announces £500m boost to create thousands of new prison places

Prisons minister Victoria Atkins has announced that thousands of new prison places will be built across England as part of a £500m construction deal with Kier and Wates.

What to expect for adjudication in construction contracts

Arbicon – Construction Claims Consultancy specialising in Adjudication and ADR - have put together this complete guide for adjudication in construction contracts, explaining what it is, who can use it, and what to expect.

HG Construction to deliver trackside Escapade Silverstone Scheme

HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to deliver a new exclusive trackside development, Escapade Silverstone.

Mace secures five year contract on National Highways CIP framework

Mace has been appointed as Commercial Partner on the National Highways CIP framework to deliver two major projects.

Kier wins £32.5m Manchester Aquatics Centre refurbishment

Manchester City Council has appointed Kier to deliver the first phase of the £32.5m Manchester Aquatics Centre refurbishment scheme.

How to submit a successful loss and expense claim

The term loss and expense in construction is often used to describe any additional costs that a Contractor incurs following breaches of contract by the Employer such as delay and disruption.

Graham completes £76m M11 Junction 7A project in Essex

Graham has completed work on the new M11 Junction 7A scheme - one of the biggest highways infrastructure projects in Essex.

How to avoid a Smash and Grab adjudication with Payapps

In the latest webinar hosted by Payapps, a panel of construction industry professionals explored the role of ‘Smash and Grab’ adjudication, why it should be avoided, and the future of payment regulation for the sector.

Spotlight On: Hinkley Point C – Europe’s largest construction project

Constructing Excellence South West’s Somerset Club gathered senior leaders from across the region to put Europe’s largest construction project under the spotlight.

Urban Village Group unveils £69m Milton Keynes build to rent development

The £69m Milton Keynes build to rent scheme will see a Buckinghamshire office block converted into 237 high quality apartments, by Urban Village Group.

Kier Highways becomes first to achieve industry standard in Social Value

Kier Highways has announced that it has become the first UK highways business to achieve an industry standard in social value ( SVQM Level 2).

April construction output reaches first monthly decline since October 2021

April construction output decreased by 0.4% according to the latest ONS figures, which is the first monthly decline since October 2021.

Willmott Dixon appointed to deliver new Milton Keynes primary school

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a new £8.8m Milton Keynes primary school and nursery that will accommodate over 600 pupils.

JCT releases two new construction training modules

JCT has announced the release of two new construction training modules from the JCT Training Video Modules Series, ‘Introduction to JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2016’ and ‘Introduction to JCT Sub-Contracts 2016’.

Arcadis appointed to deliver Birmingham’s Our Future City Plan

Arcadis has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to deliver the next phase of the 'Our Future City Plan', which will look at the city’s development to 2040.

[VIDEO] HS2 starts work on first innovative green tunnel

HS2 has announced the start of construction of its first innovative green tunnel, which has been designed to blend the railway into the natural landscape.

Mace market view report forecasts tender price increase in 2022

A recently published Mace market view report for Q2 2022 has shown tender price increases from 5.5% to 8% in 2022.

Right to Buy Scheme: What do new legislations mean for the housing crisis?

This week (9 June 2022), Boris Johnson announced an extension to the Right to Buy Scheme, but what does this mean for the current UK housing crisis? PBC Today explains.

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