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Construction weekly highlights—26 July 2018

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Published on: 26 July 2018

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Table of contents

Projects
National Infrastructure Assessment
Government procurement
Heathrow
Construction disputes
Adjudication—natural justice
Adjudication—set-off
Arcadis report
Consultants
Lead consultants

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Article summary

This week’s edition of Construction highlights includes an analysis of the National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA), court decisions concerning natural justice and set-off in adjudication (Vinci v Beumer and MI Electrical v Elements respectively), a ruling on the Singapore Institute of Architects Building Contract (Yau Lee v Far East Square) and new fire safety measures announced by the government.

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