All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 51
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NewsVolatile energy prices set to disrupt winter product supply, says CLC
Transport issues also affecting supply of some imported goods
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CommentA key costs ruling post Grenfell
This landmark decision offers at last some firm judicial guidance for the hundreds of cases arising in the wake of Grenfell
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NewsStaff made redundant as offsite specialist Mid Group collapses
Administrators looking to transfer contracts to other firms
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CommentCan collateral warranties be adjudicated?
The case of Abbey vs Simply Construction brought up the question of whether adjudication can apply to a collateral warranty
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NewsConstruction output expected to slow
CPA downgrades forecasts for this year and next as inflation and lower growth take their toll
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NewsKPMG slapped with huge fine over Carillion audit
Former staff also punished for misleading regulator
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NewsMaterial and labour costs sent subbies under, say administrators
Fireclad and Harrison Jorge sank after client on loss-making contract refused to increase prices
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NewsRICS calls on ministers to drop planned powers to investigate governance
Institution wants government to abandon plans to “avoid duplication” with its own proposed five-yearly reviews
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FeaturesConstruction is bucking gloomy predictions, but for how long?
Recent statistics show remarkable sector resilience but experts warn the squeeze on firms’ finances is set to tighten
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NewsNew youth think tank to tackle construction’s ‘alarming’ early career retention rate
Group to be led by board of placement students
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CommentClimate committee seeks more regulation
Several of the Climate Change Committee’s recommendations for further government action concern the built environment
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CommentContract clauses for the climate
The Chancery Lane Project brings together lawyers to draft contract clauses that incentivise climate positive practice
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FeaturesIn business: BW looks to the future
Ex-Overbury execs Steve Elliott and Anthony Brown on how they plan to grow while maintaining the firm’s “underdog” spirit
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CommentHeatwaves and contract terms
What provisions are there in standard forms of construction contract to deal with adversely hot weather?
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NewsHigh Court ruling could see future cladding claims resolved quicker
Judgment against contractor could ‘provide a steer’ for other cases, experts say
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NewsHigh Court orders contractor to pay up and fix faulty cladding
Mulalley facing potential bill of £8m over dispute on Portsmouth towers
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NewsMay sees drop in number of construction firms going bust
Insolvencies remain high but down 9% on previous month
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FeaturesConcerns grow over potential delays as firms await details of safety reforms
Everyone recognises the need for reforms that led to new safety regulations but experts fear finished buildings could lie idle for months
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NewsPlans to end ban on cheap Chinese rebar labelled ‘utter madness’ by UK steel lobby
Post-Brexit trade advisor says benefits outweigh harms of dumping
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