All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles
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CommentWhy adjudicators need freedom from disciplinary threat
Tony Bingham explains how fear of institutional sanctions can lead to justice being compromised, and tells a cautionary tale
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CommentWhat Wren’s exit tells us about the professional indemnity insurance market
The mutual insurer’s decision to wind down reflects a system stretched by cladding claims, extended liabilities and shifting regulation. Denise Chevin argues we need to find a way to share risk more fairly
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CommentA crucial role for building safety – if the government gets it right
Applications have closed for the government’s first chief construction and scientific adviser, but can anyone realistically fulfil what the job spec asks?
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CommentThe diversification myth: Why following the money may be your biggest risk
For some construction firms, the current crisis in the Middle East is exposing the dangers of chasing growth without a clearly defined strategy, Victoria Firth writes
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NewsBarbara Lane appointed as first independent chair of BSR advisory committee
Grenfell Inquiry expert witness to lead Building Advisory Committee alongside deputy chair Hywel Davies
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SponsoredA day in the life of a T Level student: how early industry exposure is shaping the next generation of construction talent
Eighteen-year-old Kallam Gill is part of a growing cohort of young people entering construction earlier and with a clearer sense of direction than many before them.
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CommentPFI: the perils of project expiry
Lack of contractual clarity on PFI performance obligations can prompt excessive retrospective scrutiny at the point of handover
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CommentViews on the chief construction and scientific adviser role – and why it might be too much for one person
Ahead of Monday’s deadline for applications, three experts - Paul Morrell, Simon Tolson and Andrew Mellor - consider who could fit the job’s criteria
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CommentRetentions: how will a ban work at the coalface?
We finally have a decision on the fate of retentions – they are going to be banned
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NewsReform UK’s new housing spokesperson sacked after ‘everyone dies in the end’ comment on Grenfell fire
Former Homes England chair Simon Dudley said blaze was a ‘tragedy’ but more people die while driving
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CommentPreparing for the upturn: how an industrialised mindset can stabilise construction’s supply chain
UK construction is highly exposed to the crisis in the Middle East but, assuming the much-anticipated growth will eventually come, the question is whether our industry is ready to make the most of it, Paul Ruddick writes
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NewsMHCLG announces £70m to train building inspectors and consultation on speeding up minor works on high-risk buildings
Department also launches consultation on enhancing competence among fire risk assessors
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NewsEvacuation cores to be required in all high-rise buildings across England under proposed guidance update
Schemes in London already subject to rules but new guidelines to extend requirement outside capital from 2029
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CommentCan the Future Homes and Buildings Standard deliver on its promise?
The homes element of just launched new energy regulations promises big savings on bills. It’s a pity that the benefits will come too late to help with the impact of the current energy crisis, writes Thomas Lane
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Features‘You’ve got to be really on your game…’ Keltbray’s new chief executive on finding his feet in building
Karl Goose has spent a lifetime in civil engineering. He talks to Dave Rogers about learning curves, working in London and his background in rugby league
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FeaturesGetting back to growth: Arcadis’ new boss on honing in, getting agile and over-investing on HS2
After years of impressive growth, the global engineering practice saw its revenue drop in 2025 and its UK business was hit hard by the cuts to the high-speed rail vision. Daniel Gayne sat down with Heather Polinsky, the firm’s new CEO nominee, to find out how she plans to get ...
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CommentConstruction amid war and hostilities
Nicholas Gould examines the contractual implications of the conflict in Iran for construction projects in the Gulf region
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CommentOne step forward, two steps back: 2025 was bitterly disappointing but the future will surely be brighter
Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis is trying hard to spot the positive signs amid some disappointing and contradictory evidence
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CommentPitfalls for developers when a site contains telecoms apparatus
Missteps in terminating telecoms agreements on, say, rooftop masts can cause delays and increase redevelopment costs
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CommentHow the building control regime for higher-risk buildings affects mixed-use buildings
Mixed-use buildings can fall within the definition of an HRB – so what avenues are available for commercial owners and operators to reduce extra costs and delays?