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What is Inflation?

The term inflation has been hitting the headlines more and more recently. But what is inflation, and what causes it...

Scotland confirms £900m remediation funding gap for dangerous cladding

Scotland is facing a £900m shortfall in the rush to identify and remediate dangerous cladding across its homes, schools and hospitals. The Scottish Government has so far received £97.1m to remediate dangerous buildings of cladding, via the Barnett Formula which determines payments from Westminster to… The post Scotland confirms £900m remediation funding gap for dangerous…

Tool launched to help firms assess credit risk in supply chains

A new tool will help construction firms assess credit risk in their supply chains as financial uncertainty continues to blight the sector. The business health dashboard will provide firms with information about outstanding debts and payment risk along the supply chain. The tool was designed… The post Tool launched to help firms assess credit risk…

Getting decision-making right

Richard Harpham is chief revenue officer at Slate Technologies Like many industries, people in construction often fall victim to various pitfalls when it comes to decision-making. Sometimes workers and managers make choices because of unintentional biases that prevent teams from tackling old problems in new… The post Getting decision-making right appeared first on Construction News...

HS2: supplier sought for £20m tower crane work at Old Oak Common

Construction firms working on the HS2 Old Oak Common station have published a £20m tender for lifting work at the London interchange site. Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra (BBVS JV), the strategic alliance behind the £1.67bn project, is looking for a supplier to provide a minimum… The post HS2: supplier sought for £20m tower crane work…