Taylor Wimpey cuts wages of ‘overpaid’ workers

Scaffolders and joiners asked to take pay cut after earnings audit reveals above average rates

GAO Audit Finds Federal Office Data Omitted 20 Million Sq Ft of Vacant Space

GAO says omitted federal vacancy data could alter utilization rates as agencies decide whether aging buildings warrant costly upgrades, consolidation, relocation or eventual disposal nationwide.

Ex-HS2 analyst urges review of £58bn cancellation estimate

A former HS2 cost analyst has called for an independent review into the government’s estimated cost of cancelling the HS2 high-speed rail line, amid ongoing scrutiny over the price of the megaproject. Stephen Cresswell is urging the National Audit Office (NAO) to review the Department for… The post Ex-HS2 analyst urges review of £58bn cancellation estimate appeared first on Construction News.

NAO warns of grid upgrades lagging renewables

The National Audit Office has warned the pace of delivery of grid upgrades is not keeping up with renewables being added to the network.

GAO Finds Cost Growth, Weak Oversight Under DOE Nuclear Cleanup Contract Model

Seven years after overhauling how it procures nuclear waste cleanup, the Energy Dept. still cannot demonstrate the new approach is delivering better results, a federal audit concludes.