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Claims & Disputes Professionals | Private Equity or Privately Owned Consultancy?

The construction claims and disputes consultancy market is evolving quickly. While an increasing number of consultancies are now backed by private equity, we are also seeing more independent boutique firms being established by experienced experts and industry professionals. …

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.…

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Construction Job Search Tips | Stop Doomscrolling

In the context of looking at construction industry job vacancies, if you feel your are "doomjobbing" you can easily end up feeling disheartened. The good news is that feeling this way can be avoided with a few changes in approach.…

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Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.…

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Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?…

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Industry News

Designers pick chair

Design practice BDP has appointed a new chair, Benedict Zucchi. He replaces Chris Harding, who has spent nearly a decade in the role.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 May, 07:23

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National Highways goes emissions free in Bootle

Galliford Try is powering a construction compound in Merseyside using green hydrogen, a first for a National Highways project.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 May, 07:13

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Late payments bill moves forward

The government is today introducing to parliament the Small Business Protections Bill, which promises to tackle late payments—and to ban retentions in construction.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 May, 07:04

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Homes England claims housing boost

Homes England has released figures for housing completions, and says this shows the highest number of new homes since 2020.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 May, 06:54

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Barhale appoints director for North

Barhale has appointed Nick Curtis as its northern regional director, as James Ingamells moves up to COO, with Nathan Hutchinson supporting Curtis as framework manager.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 May, 06:41

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