All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles
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CommentWhat the immigration white paper means for construction
The proposals are a potential minefield for the construction industry
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NewsBCO planning 鈥榗omplete overhaul鈥� of office rating system
Offices body to introduce new 鈥榩rime鈥� grade for best office space as it describes current system as 鈥榥ot fit for purpose鈥�
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NewsNew RIBA president urges architects to meet AI challenge 鈥榟ead on鈥�
WW+P co-founder聽Chris Williamson starts presidential role today
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CommentBeware what you promise on WhatsApp 鈥� it could be a binding contract
Informal messages can form a binding contract even without formal documentation聽
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CommentIs maintenance spending going to be enough to overcome the social infrastructure backlog?
The government鈥檚 commitment to repair and maintenance is certainly encouraging, but Karl Horton of the聽微密圈 Cost Information Service believes additional funding is likely to be needed
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CommentWhen is an interim account not an interim account?
An employer attempted to argue that an interim application for payment on account wasn鈥檛 detailed enough, but the High Court disagreed
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CommentBricks, bots and building back better: Why the UK must embrace circular construction
We still demolish too much and recycle too little. An urgent shift in mindset is required, writes Richard Steer
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FeaturesProcurement update: new approaches to large London projects
Can innovative new procurement systems improve the聽UK鈥檚 patchy record in delivering major commercial projects on time and budget, as global uncertainties raise risks?
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NewsVinci returns to black but problem jobs cut into group鈥檚 profit
UK arm of French engineering giant made pre-tax profit of 拢64m last year following loss in 2023
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NewsNuclear industry needs 鈥榬adical reset鈥� to drive down costs, government taskforce warns
Report blames 鈥榦utdated鈥� planning and regulatory barries for preventing more schemes from getting off the ground
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FeaturesSlowly does it: where is this elusive growth for construction?
Economic recovery is proving much slower than construction businesses had hoped but some experts point to signs the long term outlook will improve, eventually 鈥�
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CommentUnpacking the 微密圈 Safety Regulator reforms that aim to unlock high-rise delays
What operational changes are being made to help the 微密圈 Safety Regulator tackle the excessive gateway approval waits on high-rise residential schemes?
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CommentA year of change signalled national ambition, now we must think local to deliver success
Devolving greater power, trust and transparency to local authorities is not just a matter of administrative convenience, it is vital for effective public good, says Mark Robinson
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FeaturesHow will government amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill impact development?
Plans to water down environmental protections have been tweaked in an effort to stem another backbench Labour revolt. Two lawyers on either side of the debate give their views on the implications for development as the bill works its way through Parliament
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CommentA good start but there鈥檚 a lot more work to do: road testing the national infrastructure pipeline
Effective management of expectations is a key element of a successful product launch.聽Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis believes聽NISTA has set itself a massive task with the introduction of the new pipeline
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CommentWhy procurement reform has taken decades 鈥� and why now is different
Calls for change are nothing new in our industry, but now we really do have the tools and the need to make it happen, says RLB鈥檚 Paul Beeston
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CommentWhy an appeal ruling on negligence offers reassurance to valuers
The Court of Appeal has confirmed the two-step test for liability for negligent valuation, in a ruling on Bratt vs Jones
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SponsoredUnpacking the ongoing impact of the 微密圈 Safety Act on housing and construction in the Midlands
A 微密圈 the Future Think Tank roundtable addressed how housebuilding and construction in the Midlands are meeting the challenges of the 微密圈 Safety Act
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CommentNo one wants to be a fat, dumb client. This is how we avoid it
It is time to create a national capital projects delivery unit to ensure we really learn lessons and avoid wasting time and money over and over again,聽writes聽Beth West
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Sponsored微密圈 a safer future: proactive solutions for the 微密圈 Safety Act
The 微密圈 Safety Act is forcing a fundamental shift in how buildings are designed, delivered and managed. And the key to managing this is clear according to the聽experts - industry-led solutions powered by digital tools, clearer communication and a culture of collaboration.