Project cost control is certainly complex, without taking the uncertainties and intricacies of the Covid-19 pandemic into account.
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Construction Value Toolkit is a wake up call the industry needed
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Is remote working sustainable for the construction industry?
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Axing HS2’s eastern leg will lead to supply chain job cuts
Suppliers working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway have warned of widespread job losses if the eastern leg of the line is axed or mothballed in the upcoming Integrated Rail Plan.