An uptick in planning approvals and main contract awards as documented in the Glenigan October 2022 Construction review suggest recovery is on the horizon.
Gary Neal, Skanska UK, will give the JCT Povey Lecture webinar 2022, with a presentation entitled, “Building Safety Act – Practical Steps for Compliance in Construction” on Thursday, 10th November 2022.
Thinking of renovating an existing property, having a new extension or building your dream home? ABC+ Warranty provides the perfect self-build structural warranty.
The National Social Value Standard has launched a new social value measurement framework with the help of economists at social value software organisation Loop.
Analysis from Savills on behalf of the Local Government Association(LGA) has found that a proposed 5% social rent cap could cost councils more than £3bn.
After 44 days in office, Liz Truss has resigned, making her the shortest-serving prime minister on record
Liz Truss has announced her resignation as prime...
In Part 2 of our series covering communications in NEC Contracts, John Elven, Senior Consultant at Arbicon, discusses the importance of maintaining good communications under the requirements of NEC Contracts as a means of promoting dispute avoidance, focussing on NEC 4 clause 13.
The UK House Price index August 2022 has shown an increase in house prices, although annual growth was slowed compared to August 2021’s stamp holiday changes
Stevenage’s Stoneyhall Estate continues to benefit from the Secured by Design Gold Award that it received for its security features over 12 years after the development was completed.
Balfour Beatty Living Places has secured a seven-year agreement with East Sussex County Council for a highways and infrastructure contract worth £297m.
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive of L&Q, reflects on what she said, heard - and would have wanted to hear – about solving the housing crisis at the Labour and Conservative party conferences.
As the Law Commission consults on changes to the Arbitration Act, Emily Leonard and Amaney Ehtash of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the key proposals and what the future may hold for arbitration in construction.
Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke MP has been sent a letter from the built environment sector calling for a cross-industry sustainable building taskforce.
LHC’s head of technical procurement Dean Fazackerley assesses whether the sector has gotten better at collaborative procurement since the release of the Constructing the Gold Standard.
A shortage of nearly 500,000 senior living housing units has illuminated the impact the housing crisis may have on the increasing elderly population of the UK.
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
The Fire Safety Building Regulation Group was founded to create a community of likeminded professionals working in fire safety and building control to drive excellence across the sector.
