All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 19
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CommentA new government – and a chance for construction to be heard
Keir Starmer steps in to No10 with much to do and the economy in a perilous state. He would be wise to engage with the built environment sector more successfully than his predecessors, says Richard Steer
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CommentCladding remediation liability under the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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NewsCommercial work helps keep output in black, PMI report says
Overall score slipped from May’s number but workloads continue to grow
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NewsCall out for London firms to provide new-look apprenticeship route
Plan BEE needs companies to provide six-week placements
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CommentConstruction must recruit to make progress
Regardless of who forms the next government, the industry needs to change its mindset and create a much bigger skills base to address the challenges that lie before us, says Mark Wild
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NewsFormer TopHat boss joins brickmaker’s MMC business
Andrew Shepherd will be managing director at Ibstock Futures
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CommentWill Labour’s apprenticeship reforms really solve the skills crisis?
The next government must provide tangible support for employers, educational institutions and apprentices if construction is to play its full part in driving economic growth, says Nicola Hodkinson
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CommentWhat we need now is good governance
With the general election looming, it is worth reflecting on what is required to deliver the best outcomes within our industry, writes Paul Beeston of RLB
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NewsBalfour Beatty names new construction chief
Nick Crossfield poached from railway engineering group Alstom
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NewsBCO chief executive Richard Kauntze stepping down next year
Office sector group also names Peter Crowther as its new president
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NewsBond Bryan buys historic Manchester architect
Practice behind several of city’s most famous listed buildings went into administration this week after succumbing to mounting debts and project delays
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CommentThis election should bring us back to the centre
The policies of the Liberal Democrats are positive and progressive. The party could have real influence on how we are governed for the next five years, says Richard Steer
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NewsVince Clancy to join CBRE board as T&T set to merge with US firm’s PM business
Combination of UK consultant and CBRE division to create $3bn firm
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NewsRay O’Rourke stepping down as Laing O’Rourke chief executive next month
Veteran to hand over reins to his son Cathal O’Rourke after five decades at the helm
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NewsMultiplex confirmed as winner on £400m City office tower
Firm inks deal with Axa IM Alts on 35-storey 50 Fenchurch Street scheme
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CommentFresh intentions: an update to the letter of intent form
The new standard letter of intent form has been published by the City of London Law Society
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CommentThe Post Office scandal and the fallibility of wanting to win
Expert witnesses are seen as unbiased, but they have a human flaw – the wish to win for their team. That’s part of what went wrong at the Post Office
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NewsRegulator tells teams to down tools on 50 ‘higher risk’ schemes due to building safety issues
Liquidation of one building control surveyor and failure of another to register in time
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CommentProper contract execution is vital
Theresa Mohammed on a reminder to be express in the scope and terms of appointments and to properly execute contract documents
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NewsConstruction still the sector with most insolvencies as high interest rates continue to squeeze firms
Sector still seeing the most amount of firms going bust, latest official figures show