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Call for reform

Reform of the construction industry and its working practices is essential if government low carbon targets are to be met, according to a report from a group led by Construction Industry Adviser Paul Morrell.

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Civils costs cuts drive

Pre construction and early project formulation phases will be the focus of a new government drive to bring UK major infrastructure project civil engineering costs into line with EC countries. Potential savings of up to £3,000 million a year – 15 per cent of relevant spending – are to be pursued after being identified in a report from Infrastructure UK (IUK) published in late December.

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