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• How to stop suicidal bidding: punish the abusers

  Let's start with an assertion: Suicidal bidding in construction is not consistent with fair trade and is not in the best interests of the consumer, the client, the industry or the long-term prosperity of the nation. It's a view. It has merit,... Posted Aug 11 2009, 11:08 AM by Brickonomics Filed under: OFT, construction industry, construction firms, contractual abuse, suicidal bidding, cover pricing, dumping

• NSCC survey of specialists highlights strategic industry problems

  I was passed a draft copy of the latest state of trade survey undertaken by the specialist contractors' body NSCC . It covers the first quarter of this year and tells pretty much the story you'd expect - orders and inquiries down and firms working... Posted Apr 23 2009, 01:44 PM by Brickonomics Filed under: construction firms, construction output, construction orders, NSCC, payment, contractual abuse, late payment, trade credit