All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 51
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NewsRICS to elect reformed governing council next year
All new elected members to take their seats by next July following recommendations by independent review
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CommentAI systems and injury liability
As AI takes on more of the decision-making processes in construction, what party is liable in the event of a health and safety breach?
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NewsConstruction market has reached peak and energy costs mean ‘darker turn’, warns Arcadis
Recovery from covid gone as far as possible with energy prices set to eat into industry’s growth
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NewsHeatwave and cost of living crisis see construction output decline in July
Latest ONS figures show weak performance across most sectors
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NewsSMEs ‘on tenterhooks’ awaiting details of PM’s energy support package
Further detail could be delayed by period of national mourning
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CommentThe dangers of letters of intent
An agreement to mobilise the contractor early can be documented in a letter of intent, but beware the pitfalls
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CommentAccelerated approval for wind farms
To help meet government energy targets, planning hurdles for wind farms have been lowered. But will it work?
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NewsConstruction activity dips for second successive month as cost pressures see demand stagnate
But inflation shows signs of waning as supply chain pressure eases
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CommentDear Ms Truss … work with us to build a better nation
If the new prime minister takes the right actions in partnership with the construction industry, she might just win the next general election, says James Wates
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CommentNew rules on EV infrastructure in Part S
Revisions to the building regulations bring in new requirements on electric vehicle infrastructure
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NewsThe industry reacts to Liz Truss becoming new PM
Foreign secretary beats Rishi Sunak with 57% of the vote
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CommentNet zero and culture change high on the agenda at next month’s UK Construction Week
Nathan Garnett, UKCW show director, previews the UK’s largest event for the built environment which comes to the NEC this autumn
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CommentContractors and clients must work together to weather the inflationary storm
With industry output slowing, contractors can help clients to mitigate the impact of rising prices, says Scape’s Mark Robinson
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CommentThe next PM must address the built environment before it’s too late
Sunak and Truss have proved adept at evading substantive issues around housing and the climate emergency. When will politicians give our industry the attention it deserves?
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NewsGloomy outlook as Glenigan reports decline in project starts
Health and education builds the outliers as cost rises hit confidence
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NewsMinister draws up plans to speed up infrastructure projects
Changes announced by Greg Clark designed to keep lid on escalating costs
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CommentEssential law: Defects, part four
In the fourth article of the essential law series to look at the topic of defects, Mel Tomlin explains the measure of damages recoverable in defects claims
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NewsMajority of construction SMEs being paid more quickly after pandemic
CIOB report reveals positive legacy of coronavirus in industry
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NewsSelf-employed bricklayers see wages rocket in July
Annual pay growth of self-employed tradespeople outstrips employed peers