All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles
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CommentGrenfell revealed the dangers of a siloed industry. We must rethink design and construction education as a result
Our industry is full of specialists who tend to be siloed in their thinking. A new qualification at the University of Leeds aims to produce graduates with a broader range of skills
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NewsInfrastructure investment planning held back by lack of credible pipeline, says PAC
Parliamentary committee makes recommendations at end of inquiry into use of private finance
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NewsNine month wait to get building safety sign-off for new builds, regulator admits
When new regulations were introduced 18 months, planned target was to get decisions made with 12 weeks
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CommentWe don鈥檛 need more planners to build more houses, we need fewer pointless rules
An overgrowth of conflicting regulations is strangling small-scale development, Robert Adam writes
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CommentWhat next for the 微密圈 Safety Regulator?
Evidence being heard by a House of Lords inquiry exposes fundamental flaws that ministers still need to address
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News微密圈 Safety Regulator wants to get gateway 2 approvals process down to 鈥榝ive weeks鈥�, CLC boss tells peers
But Mark Reynolds says proposal is 鈥榣ong way off鈥� and that getting it to just 13 weeks would be 鈥榟uge step forward鈥�
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FeaturesIs the government鈥檚 微密圈 Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
The government has promised to speed up approvals for high-rise residential schemes which have been languishing for up to a year in the new building safety regime. The industry鈥檚 reponse so far has been muted. With patience running out and costs mounting, Tom Lowe speaks to the people caught up ...
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CommentWill the gateway 2 building safety delays lead to more disputes?
As planning gridlock keeps schemes on hold and fingers are pointed, who will carry the can for delay costs? And will clients simply opt out of new-build HRBs altogether?
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NewsStarmer-linked think tank urges government to use parliament to fast-track Heathrow expansion
Labour Together says government can bypass DCO process and push through approval of major schemes
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CommentGood luck, 10-year infrastructure strategy. You鈥檙e going to need it鈥�
Events will determine the impact of Labour鈥檚 intricate infrastructure proposals and the current government turmoil suggests the clock is ticking, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentThis is a key time for our industry, but we must improve our practices to make the most of it
The government is clear that construction has a vital role to play in delivering its growth agenda. It is up to us to make sure we do so safely and successfully, says Mark Reynolds 聽
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FeaturesSignificant, welcome, sensibly cautious but most definitely promising 鈥� the experts鈥� verdict on the infrastructure strategy
We asked members of 微密圈鈥檚 Funding the Future advisory panel to reflect on the government鈥檚 10-year infrastructure strategy unveiled this month and share their views on its significance and potential as a means for unlocking the finance to get Britain building聽
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CommentHow do collaborative contracts work?
NEC鈥檚 Peter Higgins explains the key differences between traditional forms of contract and the new collaborative breed
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CommentWhen does a contract clause count as a condition precedent?
A new appeal ruling underlines how failure to fulfil notice conditions can jeopardise any later payment claims
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CommentThe construction industry needs a 微密圈 Safety Regulator that is fit for purpose
The government must get its house in order and act to remove the gateway 2 bottleneck, says Tom Dodson
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CommentWhy are we seeing a surge in latent defects claims?
Remediation surveys prompted by post-Grenfell legislation are exposing other defects聽
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CommentDevolution can be a catalyst to unlock private finance
As part of 微密圈鈥檚 Funding the Future series, Stuart Howie, principal and head of regeneration at Avison Young, considers the role of devolved authorities in attracting investment
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CommentAdjudication 鈥� what鈥檚 to be done? An ANB responds
What are adjudicator nominating bodies doing to address negative perceptions among users of adjudication? Robert Stevenson of TECSA responds to concerns
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Features鈥業 worry for those who advocate for too much restraint鈥欌�� The City鈥檚 new planning committee chair on the future of the Square Mile
微密圈 sits down with Tom Sleigh for his first media interview after his appointment to one of the UK鈥檚 most high-profile planning roles
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CommentConstruction must start facing up to new labour pains
The government is stuck in a spending straitjacket of its own making. However, borrowing for investment will help to sustain future workload for construction, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis