New tools launched to tackle modern slavery on site

Construction site inductions are set to include advice on spotting signs of modern slavery and labour exploitation, following collaboration between the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority and leading contractors.

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Practice note published for BIM and JCT contracts

The Joint Contracts Tribunal has released a new practice note providing up to date guidance for using JCT contracts on construction projects where Building Information Modelling is to be used.

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Rethink urged over High Speed 2 appraisal

Costs on High Speed 2 “do not appear to be under control” and the project’s business case is in urgent need of a new appraisal, says the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in a new report.

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Call to reduce focus on capital cost in measuring project success

Government over relies on capital cost to determine project success and should instead recognise the importance of whole life economic, social and environmental value, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers argues.

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Two firms handed large fines after ‘avoidable’ fall from height

A construction contractor and a cladding specialist have been fined a combined total of over £300,000 for safety breaches after a fall from height left a worker with life changing injuries.

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Construction firms agree £1.9m blacklisting payout

Seven major construction companies have agreed to pay £1.9m in compensation to 53 blacklisted workers following a case brought by trade union Unite.

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Fit out directors disqualified for cartel activity

Three former directors of office fit out companies have been disqualified for their involvement in illegal cartel behaviour as the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) continues its crack down on the construction sector.

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Adjudication undermines struggle against adversarial culture

None of the changes in construction practice seen over the past two decades have tackled the underlying causes of the industry’s adversarial culture, writes independent commercial mediator Amanda Bucklow, Guest Editor of the latest edition of Construction Law - the May issue – Vol 30, No 4, which lands on subscribers’ desks this week.

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Poor contract interfaces hurt Crossrail programme

Crossrail’s contracting approach and a high number of interfaces to manage between contractors were important factors contributing to significant delays and cost increases on the scheme, the National Audit Office has said.

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IPA chief urges transparency in procurement

Greater transparency of communication is required from the private sector during the procurement of major infrastructure contracts according to the Infrastructure & Projects Authority’s interim chief executive officer Matthew Vickerstaff.

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