All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 38
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Features
T-Levels: students tell us what they think
Two years ago the government launched a new qualification for post-GCSE students, and the first batch received their results last month. So, how did they get on?
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Features
Can we make demolition greener?
With refurbishment rather than new-build seen as climate friendly, demolition firms need to clean up their act – and some are doing just that
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Comment
Politics is on hold just when business is most in need of firm direction
As the industry impatiently awaits clarity on Truss’s plans, we still don’t even know the name of the new construction minister
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RICS 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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Construction 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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Comment
AI 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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Heatwave and cost of living crisis see construction output decline in July
Latest ONS figures show weak performance across most sectors
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SMEs ‘on tenterhooks’ awaiting details of PM’s energy support package
Further detail could be delayed by period of national mourning
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Comment
The 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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Comment
Accelerated 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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Construction 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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Comment
New rules on EV infrastructure in Part S
Revisions to the building regulations bring in new requirements on electric vehicle infrastructure
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Comment
Dear 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 Â
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The industry reacts to Liz Truss becoming new PM
Foreign secretary beats Rishi Sunak with 57% of the vote
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Comment
Contractors 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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Comment
Net 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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Comment
The 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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Gloomy outlook as Glenigan reports decline in project starts
Health and education builds the outliers as cost rises hit confidence
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Minister draws up plans to speed up infrastructure projects
Changes announced by Greg Clark designed to keep lid on escalating costs
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Comment
Essential 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