All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 35
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ɫTV
Bidding open on £1bn Pagabo refurb framework
Framework consultant recently introduced mental health clauses into procurement documents
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Construction firms sweat on Shapps’ CE mark decision with rival department to have final say on move
Business secretary said yesterday existing mark will stay in place until 2025 but approval for industry rests with DLUHC
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Weeks after saying it wouldn’t budge, government tells firms they can use CE mark for another two years
Replacement scheme won’t come into force until 2025, three years after it was supposed to be up and running
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Features
In business with Galliford Try’s Bill Hocking: ‘There are some things that just have to carry on’
The talk is of the longest recession in 100 years but for all that, Galliford Try chief executive Bill Hocking cannot contain his optimism. Dave Rogers went to meet him
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Comment
What causes construction disputes today?
Conflict over contract interpretation has become far less of a problem on UK construction projects – but design errors are still the leading cause of disputes, shows new research
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Comment
For so many reasons, we must focus on the ‘green crap’ now
David Cameron famously said the UK had other priorities and Rishi Sunak was initially reluctant to travel to COP27. Our leaders really have no choice but to take action on climate change, says Thomas Lane
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Comment
Lifting the regulation curse
There are sound reasons for compliance with most of the regulations we face in the UK but they must not be allowed to compromise a commitment to quality, Brendan Kilpatrick writes
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ɫTV
CPA sets out sharp downwards revision of construction output forecast
Private housing output to drop 9%
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Comment
It’s back to where we were on planning reform – but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect reforms that will be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith
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Construction activity grows at fastest rate since spring despite plunging confidence
Warnings that next PMI survey will start to see impact of former prime minister’s mini-budget debacle
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Plan for net zero buildings standard launches call for evidence
Firms asked to submit operational energy data from their most efficient buildings
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Comment
It’s all just LAD stuff
Liquidated damages can be a curious business, and this latest case is no exception. Listen carefully, and I’ll begin …
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ɫTV
Future of ISG gigafactory in balance as developer seeks emergency cash
Britishvolt’s collapse could see race to take over ownership of Northumberland site
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Comment
How the government can restore confidence and stimulate growth
Rishi Sunak’s election and his appointment of a new Cabinet provides an opportunity for the implementation of long-term solutions to benefit our industry
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ɫTV
Industry tells Sunak to go to next week’s COP climate summit
Prime minister’s absence would be “dreadful example of short sightedness”, CIC boss says
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Comment
Construction nightmares this Halloween
Skeletons and bats can be a genuine challenge if they turn up on a building project. Tristan Wark and Joanne Kelly explain the legal issues
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Comment
Essential law: Termination, part one
Continuing our essential law series and now turning to termination, Andrew Keeley explains when a contract can be terminated for repudiatory breach
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ɫTV
Infrastructure must be more resilient to combat extreme weather, ministers told
Damning report finds “extreme weakness” at heart of government over ability of key services to cope with climate change
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Comment
Practical impacts of the ɫTV Safety Act
A recent industry event examined in detail how the new safety legislation will affect the industry in both intended and unintended ways
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M&S says Oxford Street will ‘decline rapidly’ if plan to rebuild historic flagship is blocked
Retailer tells public inquiry it will leave 1920s store if proposal to demolish and replace it with office block is not approved